Apologies for the techy nerdy (tyre conversation like) question, but I NEED to know....
Dug out my 217 Ceramics yesterday and am running 517 Ceramics on bikes regulaly.
I use std shimano pads for alloy rims on these ceramic rims, as a (admittedly slightly mental) friend put me off using ceramic specific pads as he said they ate his rims and didn't stop any better.
Is this the case? Or have I been missing out on a wholey better braking experience all these years as a result of hearsay?
*Do Ceramic rims work better with ceramic pads? Or do they just last longer?
*What about Avid vs Shimano? Any good/ bad experiences with either?
I just don't want to kill the rim surface, but better wet braking would be good.
Talking about V's by the way, not cantis.
Thanks gang, for any info/ knowledge in advance.
Dug out my 217 Ceramics yesterday and am running 517 Ceramics on bikes regulaly.
I use std shimano pads for alloy rims on these ceramic rims, as a (admittedly slightly mental) friend put me off using ceramic specific pads as he said they ate his rims and didn't stop any better.
Is this the case? Or have I been missing out on a wholey better braking experience all these years as a result of hearsay?
*Do Ceramic rims work better with ceramic pads? Or do they just last longer?
*What about Avid vs Shimano? Any good/ bad experiences with either?
I just don't want to kill the rim surface, but better wet braking would be good.
Talking about V's by the way, not cantis.
Thanks gang, for any info/ knowledge in advance.