Featuring Jagwire Red Zone semi-metallic compound, these disc brake pads deliver balanced power and modulation, providing long pad life and a quiet ride.
HeatShield(r) technology resists heat build up
Brakes stay cool for better control in critical conditions
Long lasting semi-metallic compound for smooth, quiet operation
Submitted by
kmartin111
a Cross Country Rider
from Anaheim, CA Date Reviewed: November 17, 2009
Favorite Trail:
JPL-Switzer
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Decent stopping power
Weaknesses:
Incredibly fast wear- these pads are completely toast in less than a month (~200 miles). I typically get 4-6 months out of the stock Avid
Similar Products Used:
Avid Juicy 7's OEM pads
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher Supercaliber 29er, Juicy 7 brakes, XT group
Bottom Line:
worthless... I didn't buy disk brakes to be replacing pads every month (guy's gotta eat- can't afford to spend rent money on crappy parts). Stick to the stock pads.
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Submitted by
Rapidtrax
a Weekend Warrior
from Haverill, MA Date Reviewed: August 5, 2009
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Cheaper than AVID Pads
Weaknesses:
Wore out in less than a month
Similar Products Used:
Avid pads
Bike Setup:
Intense 6.6
Bottom Line:
Save your money and purchase stock pads. These pads wore out in less than a month of basic cross country riding (about 10 rides). Also these pad exhibited a lot of fade. And I don't ride the brakes.
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Submitted by
HHMTB
a Weekend Warrior
from Aliso Viejo, CA Date Reviewed: February 18, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Telonics
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$5.00
Purchased At:
Interbike
Strengths:
Decent stopping power... until they fade out.
Weaknesses:
Squeals when heat fade occurs. Backing plate has a painted coating that melts to piston making removal difficult.
Does not squeal as bad as XTR metallics. But hardly anything does. Fades faster than Kool Stop.
The real irritating factor is the painted backing plate. I went to change out pads last night after getting sick of how fast they fade and I could not pull them out without removing the wheel from the dropout and prying the pads with a screwdriver. On inspection, the paint had partially melted to the piston and glued the pad in place! I can imagine some people could damage the caliper/pistons trying to remove these. Don't you guys test this stuff before unleashing it on the buying public?!
Bottom Line: Buy KOOL-STOP. I never should have strayed.
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Submitted by
Saber Haghvirdy
a Weekend Warrior
from Iran / Tehran Date Reviewed: January 18, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Shafaq 3
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$36.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Good friction material - performance isnt affected by wheather or trail conditions at all .last very very long
Weaknesses:
Take time to burnish
Similar Products Used:
Hayes - Avid
Bike Setup:
Stinky 06
Bottom Line:
Thair great . And youl find that if you ride a mud fest race . I rode them on a super heavy mud fest race . 10 rounds each 3.5 KM . at from the 3rd round nothing worked deraileures blocked with mud ' forks lock out for seales being mud pached' Those who had V brakesmetalic or Disc pads wore their pads completely on last rounds . I had my cables mud proof with tape . and had no problem with braking .But at last a .5 mm layer was off my pads at the end . It was really muddy.
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Submitted by
Don
a Cross Country Rider
from Osan AFB ROK Date Reviewed: May 9, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Mr. Park's Bike Shop
Strengths:
The only strength's of these pads was the price at the bike shop that I bought them at.
Weaknesses:
Stopping power sux..When you really get into a steep downhill they hum louder than my ex-girlfriend. At the top of a hill you get a rippeling effect with them...Sounds like a "Jake Brake"
Similar Products Used:
Hayes stock pads.....stay with what work's...
Bottom Line:
I would recommend these pads to someone that is on a budget, that dont want to spend money on there ride....Cant wait till these wear out so that I can replace them....
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Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Currently Taiwan Date Reviewed: April 15, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
none
Weaknesses:
Weak stopping from the minute I put them on. Wear out fast.
Similar Products Used:
Avid
Bike Setup:
Giant XTC
Bottom Line:
See weaknesses
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