Rowlly21 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 (edited) Hi all I am thinking of geting Heatsink yellows and was woundering if it is worth the extra £10 for metal backings. What i want to know: Pro's and cons Does it make any overall diferance in the brakk Many thanks Andy Edited September 8, 2010 by Rowlly21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Dont know whether it makes that much difference, all I can tell you id the fit of the metal backings on my maguras is so tight on the o ring I can't get them off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 (edited) Say you didn't have your pads lined up nice and square the plastic backings would bend and still give you a curved pad, but not too noticeable. The metal backings don't bend, therefore you have to have them as square as possible. However, the metal ones are stronger and I think they give you a better hold. I would most definitely go for metal backings. (CNC Backings). Edited September 8, 2010 by dannytrialskid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSmokeyJoe Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Definately worth it! The backings are soooo stiff, it puts loads more force on the pads giving a much stronger brake. Just make sure you set them up dead square for maximum benifits. Oh, and its cheaper in the long run as you can just buy refill material . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh barker Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 i have got the newer heatsink backings, not as good as the old ones though. old ones were stiffer than the new ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Dont know whether it makes that much difference, all I can tell you id the fit of the metal backings on my maguras is so tight on the o ring I can't get them off!! Grease it up before doing it then, don't know whether that's a good thing to do, but I guess it makes sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowlly21 Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Ok cheer guys Think i might go for the metal backings then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh barker Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Grease it up before doing it then, don't know whether that's a good thing to do, but I guess it makes sense! use the rubber grease, the red grease. its designed for rubber, so it wont damage it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Will do if they ever get removed, only got them a few weeks ago so will probably never get removed for a good few years yet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Just to echo what's been said - metal backings make a huge difference. Any flex in your brake (be it backings, clamps, booster, frame or rim) means deformation - so energy is going into bending (and heating) the component in question, rather than in stopping the wheel from turning round. There's really no need for plastic backings in today's world of high speed internet and 3D TV. They should be bound to the past! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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