It's time for brake pads on my RK and I'm leaning toward the Lyndall. I've read plenty of positive feedback on this forum concerning squel and dust on the Lyndall but the one thing I don't seem to remember is what kind of wear mileage everyone is getting. If they equal the stock pads I'd be happy. But the Lyndall web site says to expect 18,000 miles and I've gotten twice that out of the stock pads on the front.

I've read where xxxflhrci has gotten exceptional wear with EBC pads. Being able to go to a pad that produces less brake dust would be a plus for me since I'm running the wide whitewalls. I really don't mind cleaning them because I love the look. But anytime you can cut downon maintenence is a plus.

So, how's your Lydall, EBC SBS pads doing as far as wear mileage?

 

Well your not going to get the mileage out of the Lyndall pads because they are a softer pad, hence they stop better, but wear out faster, just the nature of the beast. It's a trade off for excellent stopping power, verses long life. I went with the EBC Kevlar Pads, but I didn't get them on yet, so I can't comment on how well they stop. They have to be better than factory pads. I think i could stop my bike faster by throwing out a cinder block and chain, my front brakes SUK, thank God for the rear brake. I think it has more to do with the mirror polished after market stainless rotors that the guy who had the bike before me put on, they might as well be made out of glass, JUNK. I'd like to put on the GMA Ductile Iron Floaters but the cost is just not in the budget. [:@]

 

18k miles is not bad pad life unless you do a lot of highway miles. I have the Lyndall's on my SG with floating rotors and the improvement in brake feel is well worth it. It's been about 1500 miles so far and I can confirm that there is very little, if any, dust around the front wheel.

 

Lyndall pads definately have better stopping than OEM and no brake dust and no squeak.Had mine on for 3,000 plus miles and very happy with performance.

 

Which model/type of Lyndall pads do you recommend? Gold? Red?

 

I used the "Z" pads. Not sure about the red ones, but the gold are for racing and they are much softer. With the gold you will have dust and a much shorter pad life. Get the Z pads.

 

Thanks

 

Lyndall says 7K to 10K for the Gold Pads and 18K for the Red. That being said I got the Gold pads. They stop quicker.

If the difference between hitting something and not is replacing pads more often and some brake dust on the white walls I'll take the better pads and deal with the other issues. Either way much better than stock.

 

Since you are going to change the pads out, ever think about changing out the whole brake system? I am only at 5k ish right now, but thought when it came time to do pads, I would go with something different. Floating rotors and chrome calipers and such. ThenI saw that 360 brake system, andI was sold. When the time comes, if I can scrape the cash together, I will be doing it. Seems at some pointI will want some nice chrome wheels, and that 360 is awsome for showing them off. And I have heard that the system is very effective for stopping power. Just a thought, and my $0.02.

Here is a link www.360brake.com

 

Well, I ordered the Lyndall Z pads. Just got an email from Lyndall, they're on backorder for 2 weeks.
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