lehman GU Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 has anyone ever ridden heatsink sonwys? if you have please describe how you had them set up e.g grind magura 04 lever etc etc. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 they were really good, but only lasted 3months or so, but i had a very harsh grind at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmorley Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 i have them on the back, most run them on the front. i run them on the back with a medium to smooth grind and they are friggin awsome. there not wearin too fast either.very pleasedtim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsy trials matt Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 my m8 has a set of them not very loud but he seem's to like the quiet a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzat-comp Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 (edited) iv'e had mine for ages..well my mate had them for about 4 months on a lightish grind...then I run them for about 5 months and the snapped the plastic backings before I wore the pad down to 4mm I started running zoo's on a smooth for a couple of months but now im back on the SAME snowys.then again i run a front disk and i use that most of the time so i down brake with my back brake going down hills ect:the brake is mint holds like a beast and is really loud on a harsh grind Hope iv'e helped RickEDIT: "05" maggie leaver, water bleed, monty splitter, snowys, harsh grind. Edited April 25, 2008 by onzat-comp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I used them, 07 echo rim, light sharp grind, water blead 05 maggy. Worked great, not scarily loud but not quiet, Held good, Had good bite. Oh and they were on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 they were good...but i found the red ones to be better ..then again, the red ones had cnc backings.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantham Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 I've been running the Snowys for about 2 years now and I wouldn't run anything else. I find they are the perfect balance between a hard and soft pad, I used to have lots of problems with grinds dying to quick in comps using a hard pad or pads being to soft. The snowys don't feel mushy at the lever either. I use them on the rear with just a normal magura no booster. I ride british and world champs and they are perfect!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Aurelien Fontenoy (UCI Jr World Champ) has started using Snowies recently, following on after so much success with the Heatsink CNC backed pads. He's really pleased with these white HSB pads. He's given me an enthusiastic thumbs up for these being his pads of choice this season.I was wondering recently if the success of Heatsink CNC backings has distracted abit from the plastic backed HSB pads. I should get back to reminding riders about these! They are the product of inordinate hours of work, and I'm proud of their quality and performance after so much investment of time and money.Back to cooking the tea!Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 I rode them on a mates bike, they were amazing, just like any other heatsink pad really... i have never found a pad that has not worked on some kind of rim ! still my favourite pads of all time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum-Luvs-Trials Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Aurelien Fontenoy (UCI Jr World Champ) has started using Snowies recently, following on after so much success with the Heatsink CNC backed pads. He's really pleased with these white HSB pads. He's given me an enthusiastic thumbs up for these being his pads of choice this season.I was wondering recently if the success of Heatsink CNC backings has distracted abit from the plastic backed HSB pads. I should get back to reminding riders about these! They are the product of inordinate hours of work, and I'm proud of their quality and performance after so much investment of time and money.Back to cooking the tea!SteveSteve I have a favour.Is it possible to get Snowys cut to Cnc backings?I have some cnc backings sat in my room and really want to use them agian.I'm also intrested in snowys but I cant be bothered to take them out of the backings, trim them and then glue them back into cnc backing.Is it possible to do that for me?Will pay good money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Hello!I can sort this out for you no probs Please email me to discuss.Cheers,SteveSteve I have a favour.Is it possible to get Snowys cut to Cnc backings?I have some cnc backings sat in my room and really want to use them agian.I'm also intrested in snowys but I cant be bothered to take them out of the backings, trim them and then glue them back into cnc backing.Is it possible to do that for me?Will pay good money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzat-comp Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Aurelien Fontenoy (UCI Jr World Champ) has started using Snowies recently, following on after so much success with the Heatsink CNC backed pads. He's really pleased with these white HSB pads. He's given me an enthusiastic thumbs up for these being his pads of choice this season.I was wondering recently if the success of Heatsink CNC backings has distracted abit from the plastic backed HSB pads. I should get back to reminding riders about these! They are the product of inordinate hours of work, and I'm proud of their quality and performance after so much investment of time and money.Back to cooking the tea!Steve Why not put snowys in CNC backing's?... or all pads for that matter the CNC backing's are superior to the plastic ones and i think it would be interesting to what people prefer when there is no difference between backing's beeing less superior OR you could start selling all pads without backings then add options like CNC or plastic backing's or none (for those who aready have CNC backingsJust a thought for you Hope iv'e helped Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum-Luvs-Trials Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Why not put snowys in CNC backing's?... or all pads for that matter the CNC backing's are superior to the plastic ones and i think it would be interesting to what people prefer when there is no difference between backing's beeing less superior OR you could start selling all pads without backings then add options like CNC or plastic backing's or none (for those who aready have CNC backingsJust a thought for you Hope iv'e helped RickI have to say I dont think that is right.When I had cnc backings my brake hardly flexed and now I have Koxx browns with plastic backings it flexe's like a bitch.I can also feel it as well.only my opion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzat-comp Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 I have to say I dont think that is right.When I had cnc backings my brake hardly flexed and now I have Koxx browns with plastic backings it flexe's like a bitch.I can also feel it as well.only my opion.I was just saying why not put options for pads ither plastic or CNC backings....... I don't know how you can say "I don't think that is right" because I wasen't saying wether plastic or CNC backings were better just to put a option on heatsink wether to have plastic or CNC or maybe even vee just my oppinion but i think quite a few people would switch to vee if there were a few more pads on the market... anybody agree??Hope iv'e helped rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 i used to run snowies on a sharp light grind, fantastic bite, great hold and not stupidly noisy. i think the idea of having all materials available as a pad insert only and then choosing if you want a backing is a great one, custom build your pads to suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 ... i have never found a pad that has not worked on some kind of rim !erm....fibrax blacks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley-Wood Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 mine worked for like 3 weeks then when terrible wierd cleaned rim and pads aswlel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum-Luvs-Trials Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 erm....fibrax blacks?What are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lehman GU Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 What are they?fibrax blocks are bought from crc and are quite shocking to be totally honset there just magura black pads made by fibrax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cox. Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Great pads in all weather, i had a dead grind ran a little tar. loud as foook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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