Choose your brakes wisely

[CaptainJoe]

Had a problem with the 2nd gen where the rear brake would lock up with what I would consider medium pressure.

While at maintenance day a couple years ago, SkyDoc_17 sold me EBC HH brake pads for the front(increased braking efficiency) and EBC Kevlar brake pads(decreased Grabbing) for the rear. OMG what a difference... the only time my rear locks up now is if I stand on it.

P.S.

You can also buy Kevlar brake shoes from Dennis Kirk for a lot of bikes.

 

 

Earls excellent writeup:

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/watering-hole/91242-time-pay-bike.html?highlight=brakes+kevlar

Edited February 10, 2015 by CaptainJoe

[cowpuc]

Really good point CaptN'!! Thanks too for the link back to Earl's VERY informative write up!! I added my name to the list of many folks who thanked/liked that post - GOOD JOB SKYDOC - YOU DA MAN!!