Heatsink Pads

[DaiTrials]

I know the main white and yellow pads by heat sink pads are posted as the same and are also the same price but has anyone whose ridden with both noticed any difference?

I've got a lightly ground rim, and for some reason the TNN LGM's are performing really badly! Before anyone accuses my setup, I've been riding for 8yrs+ and I'm getting better results out of the Blue Rock Pads (Non metal backings - strange?)

My main question is do you think these pads in metal backs will be my best shot as the TNN LGM's Didn't work out and i'm looking for some more bite over my Rock Pads. Finally are the coustilier pads also available from heatsink good on lightly ground? There is a world of information on tarty about these kind of things but nothing on heatsink!

I know there are lots of pad reviews. But I don't want to hear about one set of pads from one rider. I want to hear from a rider that has had multiple experiance with all of the pads/most of the ones above. Thank you

PS - Needing new pads for rear HS33 26" (currently koxx blue), looking for new rear HS33 24" (currently rock pads) for improved performance and Needing new pads for front avid V-brake (currently Spanish fly on worn grind - best brake in the world/slightly dangerous but i love it)

[BlueSmokeyJoe]

On the rim that you're currently using, is your grind sharp, or has it 'worn' slightly so that the braking surface is still rough but not as bitey as before? My friend was using a set of TNN LGM's in the TNN backings and his brake was pretty good when the grind was new/sharp but would worsen when it wore down a bit. Are your brake pads set up dead square? This is especially important with the cnc backings as they do not flex. Heres a good guide from Tartybikes showing you the best way to set the pads up;

About the Heatsink Yellows and Snowies, they're meant to be the same compound. My friend (whom used the TNN's) currently runs a set of Snowies in cnc backings (Heatink mk2) and he says that they are a definate improvement over the TNN's, having more bite and hold whilst emitting a loud honk. I currently run a set of Yellows in the cnc backings (Heatsink mk2) and can report that I find they have the most bite out of any pad I've used and the hold is immense, even when I took my 4 bolt booster off my frame! The wear life is also very good from what I can see so far, they have bedded in fully now, at a guess, using 0.5mm of material? Also, my grind is fairly dead, so I'm hoping when I freshen it up, I should get a little better performance out of the pad .

The Coust pads from Heatsink are also meant to be quite good. Having not used them myself, I cannot tell you how they perform, but from what I have read, they are rated up there with the Yellows/Snowies.

Hope I've helped somewhat

[DaiTrials]

On the rim that you're currently using, is your grind sharp, or has it 'worn' slightly so that the braking surface is still rough but not as bitey as before? My friend was using a set of TNN LGM's in the TNN backings and his brake was pretty good when the grind was new/sharp but would worsen when it wore down a bit. Are your brake pads set up dead square? This is especially important with the cnc backings as they do not flex. Heres a good guide from Tartybikes showing you the best way to set the pads up;

About the Heatsink Yellows and Snowies, they're meant to be the same compound. My friend (whom used the TNN's) currently runs a set of Snowies in cnc backings (Heatink mk2) and he says that they are a definate improvement over the TNN's, having more bite and hold whilst emitting a loud honk. I currently run a set of Yellows in the cnc backings (Heatsink mk2) and can report that I find they have the most bite out of any pad I've used and the hold is immense, even when I took my 4 bolt booster off my frame! The wear life is also very good from what I can see so far, they have bedded in fully now, at a guess, using 0.5mm of material? Also, my grind is fairly dead, so I'm hoping when I freshen it up, I should get a little better performance out of the pad .

The Coust pads from Heatsink are also meant to be quite good. Having not used them myself, I cannot tell you how they perform, but from what I have read, they are rated up there with the Yellows/Snowies.

Hope I've helped somewhat

Thank you. I think im going to try coustiliers on my 24, and snowies on my 26", im also going to try snowies in v-backings on my 26" too