gary-mac Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) Hi guys, well i was very interested in people going on about the so called (real cousts pads) so i orderd afew pairs from trialsprod last week, they arrived today so i thought why not give them a proper test and fit them to metal backings. This is the out come, not a bad job for my first go at cutting them. One thing i noticed was the colour is slighty darker than the HSB cousts but that means nothing, i have tried hsb coust and find they lack hold but the bite is brilliant so i will be comparing the 2. Just need to test them now and see if they can live up to all the hipe!!. I will be very surprised if they can match the HSB yellows. will up date soon Edited March 24, 2011 by gary-mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 I'm very interested. Hope you don't forget to update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Im running Heatsink "fake Coust"'s in rockman backings, and quite frankly there amazing. there is no difference bewtween the ones from trialprod and heatsink, cos my pads perform the same if not better as another riders ones from trialprod in plastic backings.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary-mac Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Im running Heatsink "fake Coust"'s in rockman backings, and quite frankly there amazing. there is no difference bewtween the ones from trialprod and heatsink, cos my pads perform the same if not better as another riders ones from trialprod in plastic backings.. This is my point of doing this test as i don't believe there is any difference as steve does a great job of his pads and wouldn't sell so called fake cousts. I find hsb coust awesome in the front, there deadly in the wet, very sharp i just find they slip/lack hold on the rear if i don't make a big gap or up to back quite right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Think i'll be trying some of these after my LGM's. How do they compare with heatsink yellows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 This is my point of doing this test as i don't believe there is any difference as steve does a great job of his pads and wouldn't sell so called fake cousts. I find hsb coust awesome in the front, there deadly in the wet, very sharp i just find they slip/lack hold on the rear if i don't make a big gap or up to back quite right. Monster of a grind will sort that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary-mac Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Think i'll be trying some of these after my LGM's. How do they compare with heatsink yellows? Have not tried the so called real coust yet, only fitted them tonight so will test this week, will take a good few hours to bed them in so can't comment yet but as for the yellows i myself think there unbeatable IMO with a medium sharp grind. Not all people think this but they work for me and i've tried them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Have not tried the so called real coust yet, only fitted them tonight so will test this week, will take a good few hours to bed them in so can't comment yet but as for the yellows i myself think there unbeatable IMO with a medium sharp grind. Not all people think this but they work for me and i've tried them all. Man, you just killed the work of Michel, he glues these pads with experience and knowledge. These pads you made will never be near the performance of real Coust pads in their original backings and unmodified. They also need no time to bed in, they bed in instantly as Michel pre-beds them... Just like TNN Belaeys. I hope you'll be happy with them though. If you don't, test some unmodified real Coust pads, you'll be amazed! Otherwise just get back to Heatsink Yellows as they hold better on a dead grind and don't eat the grind as fast as Coust pads do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary-mac Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) Man, you just killed the work of Michel, he glues these pads with experience and knowledge. These pads you made will never be near the performance of real Coust pads in their original backings and unmodified. They also need no time to bed in, they bed in instantly as Michel pre-beds them... Just like TNN Belaeys. I hope you'll be happy with them though. If you don't, test some unmodified real Coust pads, you'll be amazed! Otherwise just get back to Heatsink Yellows as they hold better on a dead grind and don't eat the grind as fast as Coust pads do. wouldn't say i've killed them but yeah i know where your coming from. I'll try the other cousts i have in the plastic backings aswell. I always bed my pads in with a belt sander then fit to bike, always seems to take 10/15mins to work properly if set up perfectly square. thanks for the comment though i'll def take note of it. as said i'm only personally testing and messing about as it gives me something to do. Monster of a grind will sort that out don't worry i'll try all sorts. Edited March 23, 2011 by gary-mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Man, you just killed the work of Michel, he glues these pads with experience and knowledge. this amuses me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary-mac Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 this amuses me Well I did think it was a bit harse saying I killed them! At the end of the day the compound is the same plus didn't think you needed years of knowledge to use glue!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hmmm, never amused by this talk of coust pads sold by heatsinkbikes being "fake". Please contact Michel Coustellier to confirm the situation! Gary, are those coust pads glued together by Michel really stuck on top of the magura backings with no portion of the pad submerged ? Peace and love, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hmmm, never amused by this talk of coust pads sold by heatsinkbikes being "fake". Please contact Michel Coustellier to confirm the situation! Gary, are those coust pads glued together by Michel really stuck on top of the magura backings with no portion of the pad submerged ? Peace and love, Steve They are indeeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary-mac Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hmmm, never amused by this talk of coust pads sold by heatsinkbikes being "fake". Please contact Michel Coustellier to confirm the situation! Gary, are those coust pads glued together by Michel really stuck on top of the magura backings with no portion of the pad submerged ? Peace and love, Steve Hi steve, there only glued with a rubber resin not cut into the backing at all, couldn't believe it when I seen it, surely this could cause a accident if it were to fall off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hi steve, there only glued with a rubber resin not cut into the backing at all, couldn't believe it when I seen it, surely this could cause a accident if it were to fall off. he glues these pads with experience and knowledge. No chance of that Gary! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hi steve, there only glued with a rubber resin not cut into the backing at all, couldn't believe it when I seen it, surely this could cause a accident if it were to fall off. Yeah, i tried doing that with my coust material when putting them in rockman backings, f**king thing fell out so i had to cut them about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I rode with Josh Kydd at the 3sixty trial at the weekend, he was using Coust pads. They came direct from Coust, I had a feel and couldn't get them to slip no matter how much force I put through the back wheel in a forwards and backwards motion. I was thoroughly impressed. I know Heatsink sell Coust pads, now are these the same pads ( same material/compound, made the same)? I would love a set of those pads, but only want the ones that Josh had if they are different, if they are the same then I'll be contacting Steve for some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I rode with Josh Kydd at the 3sixty trial at the weekend, he was using Coust pads. They came direct from Coust, I had a feel and couldn't get them to slip no matter how much force I put through the back wheel in a forwards and backwards motion. I was thoroughly impressed. I know Heatsink sell Coust pads, now are these the same pads ( same material/compound, made the same)? I would love a set of those pads, but only want the ones that Josh had if they are different, if they are the same then I'll be contacting Steve for some. The one's on the plastic packings from Michel are available from Trialprod.net, that's the one's Josh has got. They've always seemed amazing when i've tried them on peoples bikes. Currently got some Heatsink cousts, ordering some from Trialprod just so I can make a comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 How much was postage from there to the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 The one's on the plastic packings from Michel are available from Trialprod.net, that's the one's Josh has got. They've always seemed amazing when i've tried them on peoples bikes. Currently got some Heatsink cousts, ordering some from Trialprod just so I can make a comparison. Cheers Craig, so is there actually a difference between the two pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Just gone on the site to look at ordering the pads, pretty pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) Well Josh had the Heatsink Cousts on before he had the ones from Michel and yes there is a difference. I don't know why, they just bite and hold better, different noise (which is most likely down to the backings)and they wear better; it's been the same on all the bikes I've tried with them. Thought I'd give it a go myself, back to back comparison, to see if there is a difference for me. Email them Nick, didn't cost me that much! Edited March 23, 2011 by craigjames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Well Josh had the Heatsink Cousts on before he had the ones from Michel and yes there is a difference. I don't know why, they just bite and hold better, different noise (which is most likely down to the backings)and they wear better; it's been the same on all the bikes I've tried with them. Thought I'd give it a go myself, back to back comparison, to see if there is a difference for me. Email them Nick, didn't cost me that much! Emailed, had a reply and sorted, just gonna order a pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary-mac Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) I rode with Josh Kydd at the 3sixty trial at the weekend, he was using Coust pads. They came direct from Coust, I had a feel and couldn't get them to slip no matter how much force I put through the back wheel in a forwards and backwards motion. I was thoroughly impressed. I know Heatsink sell Coust pads, now are these the same pads ( same material/compound, made the same)? I would love a set of those pads, but only want the ones that Josh had if they are different, if they are the same then I'll be contacting Steve for some. The pads in my picture are the same as josh has. got them from trialprod in plastic backings and took a set apart and cut them into metal backing. haven't tried them as am to busy at work but will test them over the next wk when i get a chance. Edited March 23, 2011 by gary-mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 The pads in my picture are the same as josh has. got them from trialprod in plastic backings and took a set apart and cut them into metal backing. haven't tried them as am to busy at work but will test them over the next wk when i get a chance. I've just ordered the same Coust pads in plastic backings from Trialprod. Hopefully they'll work just as well for me, unless I need to do a harsher grind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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