Brake pads, finding

[Gwylan]

It's come to the point of needing some replacement pads for Hercules II. That's my affectionate name for my Cowboy 3 ebike.
Ours is a volatile relationship. The next challenge is making up for what I called it when the battery died some miles from home. And the rain came over the horizon.

I digress....

1500 Kms on the clock. I expect to replace the brake pads soon (ish).
The pads are listed as Tektro F10 XS. At £19 for a pair. That is a whole zoo of giraffes.
All I seem to be able to find are replacement, equivalent to and so on.

Is there an equivalent list out there, or a supplier who might do a reasonable job of supplying quality replacements?

It's not urgent but before we slope off for the Summer I want to have the spares in the bike box ready.

 

[ColinJ]

I usually get my brake pads from Disco Brakes. It would be worth checking there to see if they have a good deal on compatible pads.

 

[ianrauk]

+1 for Disco Brakes. They have a huge range. If you can find what you need on their website, drop them a mail to ask.

 

[Gwylan]

Well DiscoBrakes it is then

 

[MichaelW2]

I get mine from Superstar components.

 

[T4tomo]

and how does one choose a compound? Gravel bike also used for a bit of winter road riding and very light touring

I've also found gorillabrakes.com which were better at proving info as to which of their OEM fitted what brake model.

 

[Sterlo]

I got some Vandorm pads, equivalent to Shimano at half the price from an Ebay shop https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/woollyhatshop, really good service as well.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Thanks for disco brakes. Just ordered some semi metallic pads

 

[T4tomo]

Thanks for disco brakes. Just ordered some semi metallic pads

so what made you choose semi metallic over say ceramic pro etc?

 

[Gwylan]

so what made you choose semi metallic over say ceramic pro etc?

The pretty colour?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

so what made you choose semi metallic over say ceramic pro etc?

I want something effective in wet and dry conditions on the road for a recumbent. I haven’t seen high heat build up during braking. If I was going to the alps with the bike I might consider ceramic, but in the uk I don’t drag the brakes for long enough for heat build up to be an issue. If I mostly rode in the dry I’d likely have opted for Kevlar.

 

[T4tomo]

I've gone ceramic as they promised to be quieter

 

[Jenkins]

I get mine from Superstar components.

And with Superstar, they have a pad identifier chart so you can see what compatible pad to order just by looking at the pad. The OP's appear to be type S5 which are a common Shimano fit and, unfortunately for @Gwylan I've just given away two pairs on here for free

 

[Gwylan]

And with Superstar, they have a pad identifier chart so you can see what compatible pad to order just by looking at the pad. The OP's appear to be type S5 which are a common Shimano fit and, unfortunately for @Gwylan I've just given away two pairs on here for free

Now you tell me!

 

[ianrauk]

I've gone ceramic as they promised to be quieter

I've always found semi metallic pads to be quiet in all weather conditions. They last a bloody long time too.