Pads: Heatsink Red Vee ('08 front / older compound rear) Rim used: Try-All front / Dob rear Grind: Front - Sharp, light / Rear - Medium, never sharp because dobs are wank booster: Nope Brake used: Avid SD7 levers, Shimano XT cables then Front SD7 arms / rear Ultimate arms Previous used pads: Koxx Brown, Echo Red, Zoo, Adamant, Echo New compound, Plaz, Rimjam V3, Rimjam Blue, Phat pads, Heatsink coust, Onza citrus... Review: Love heatsink, these '08 pads are crazy. The bite, hold, noise is mental. Best pads I've ever used, probably going to get some '08 compound for the back too (and a try-all rim). Best pads i've ever used and as you can see, I've used quite a selection.