Skoze Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Evening all.I've had a hunt through the forum, but couldn't find anything that really helped.I'm reluctantly going back to a rear maggie on my new toy, and just need some advice on what pads to go for.Basically, i can't stand loud brakes on streety rigs, so i'm after a brake setup that's still pretty good, but as quiet as possible (obviously i don't mind a bit of squeak). Will be mated to a rhyno lite, and i don't want to grind it unless i really have to, not too bothered about wet-weather performance.Any help would be greatly appreciated Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 rockpad blues are sweet on a smooth rim, plenty'o' power and quiet too. I do believe thats what Danny Mac uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Cheers for that, i think one of my locals uses those too...Any more suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 It is a difficult one. While v-brakes are fairly quiet and you could run a variety of vee pads silently, with a Maggie it's a bit of a problem. Echo's are weak, HSB Snowy/Yellow and Bluberry are loud, Cousts are also loud. If that's of any help, don't get any of those pads. What about Plazmatic spanish fly's or regular Plazmatics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Yeah, i've thought of a vee, but can't really afford to put one on at the moment, could be something for the future!I've thought about plaz's too, unsure on what spanish flys would be like on the back, and i've read/ heard a fair few people bitchin' about the 'new' crms.Time to have another search... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 I was running my cnc coust pads on basically a smooth rim and they had good bite and hold but they didnt work atall in the wet lol but they had basically no squeek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendy Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 iv found koxx bloxx browns quite and quite powerful on a worn grind I can imagen them being alright on a smooth rim and lasting a life time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 I've thought about plaz's too, unsure on what spanish flys would be like on the back, and i've read/ heard a fair few people bitchin' about the 'new' crms.I'd say that plazzies(any type) are too bitey and vicious for a streey rig, for manuals and nice spinny stuff anyway. I had some rock blues on a smooth and it was quiet, had hold but the bite wasn't fantastic! Pretty perfect for street really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Cheers for those guys!Will phone Tarty tomorrow and see when they'll have them back in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notknown Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 fill your seat tube full of expandable foam. that stops the noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsy trials matt Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 magura black pads or u cold try some zoo's but with no tar i think they will be terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 (edited) Interesting proposition Mr Porter, but then where do you suggest I put the seatpost? EDIT: Blacks are a no-no.My last zoo pads weren't bad sans tar, but still squealed a bit - and from what i've used, the new ones are utter tripe. Edited November 30, 2008 by Skoze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notknown Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 zip tie it to the bars, then you can go into town late on friday and sat nights and give girlies fronties home for a blowyor half way home for a rub off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Oh so that's how you do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Onza Citrus or Onza Lime pads.My friend has been running these pads for years, I personally can't stand them (as the hiss is a placebo and denotes no hold to me).But he is a big guy and they manage to hold him fine.Unbeaten on value too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumplestiltskin Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Rock greens?Super soft compound, but excellent life despite this. Had mine for over a year and they're nowhere near worn down. Squeak a wee bit, but more importantly bite (and then hold) like nothing else I've tried. One problem I've found with them (and noticed with other Rock pads) is the backings seem to be slightly too narrow for the magura clip, so they wobble around quite a bit and can drag on the rim if you've got a slightly squint set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyota200x Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 iv found koxx bloxx browns quite and quite powerful on a worn grind I can imagen them being alright on a smooth rim and lasting a life time.Koxx Browns are amazing. I used them with a sharp grind + 4 bolt booster on a DX32 & it was pretty quiet. No honking, just a swish then bite. In my experience, 4 bolt booster really help a lot with making a brake less noisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Cheers for all the suggestions, but i've just bought myself a vee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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