Clarks Avid brake pads

[Debian]

Are these worth using?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=35413

Original Avid replacements are about £16 a pair. Clarks are £25 for four pairs.

Has anyone used them? How do they compare to the OEM ones?

Should I use sintered or organic pads?

 

[maurice]

Bought some organic ones for my Avid Elixir's last weekend.

Only used them for one ride but they seemed ok, fitted alright in the calipers too. I've no idea of how long they'll last but a £5.99 they are almost a quarter of the price of genuine Elixir replacements.

 

[Debian]

Exactly my thoughts Maurice. At that price they have to be worth a shot. I've used Clark rim brake pads for years and found them to be good. Just had no experience of the disc pads.

Thanks for the input.

 

[maurice]

No probs.

I had to put a hand out to the counter to steady myself after I asked at the LBS for replacements, £25 a pair for genuine organic!!!

As a bonus the red backings of the pads even look nice in the calipers.

 

[Debian]

Yes, I rang my LBS this morning about them. Same answer, £25 a pair.

Brake pads for my Toyota Landcruiser are cheaper than that - £27 for two pairs!

 

[Debian]

Just a question Maurice. Why did you choose organic over sintered?

 

[maurice]

Yes, I rang my LBS this morning about them. Same answer, £25 a pair.

Brake pads for my Toyota Landcruiser are cheaper than that - £27 for two pairs!

Ha, that's exactly what I was thinking as I backed out of there, "my car ones are cheaper than that?!"

 

[maurice]

In the past I've found sintered have a tendancy to be noisier, bit more expensive and organic seem to last a reasonable amount of time for me so I tend to lean towards them.

Depends where you ride I think, there must be some truth to the tales of organic pads wearing out within a day, just doesn't happen to me.

 

[2Loose]

I've had some Clark organics in my brakes for a few weeks now and they seem just as good as the original sintered pads but a bit quieter. I also agree that the red pads look great in the calipers. No idea on pad life though as yet.