Do I need ceramic-specific brake pads?

[mfh126]

I'm a first-time user of ceramic rims and I wanted to know if I really need ceramic-specific brake pads, or if regular pads will work fine. I'm having trouble finding threaded ceramic canti pads, so I'm hopeful I don't really need them. Thanks.

 

[FairfaxPat]

You can use regular pads, they just won't work as well.

 

[Ally]

You'll notice the biggest difference in the wet.

Standard pads on ceramic rims are not good at all. Either don't bother braking, or avoid declines.

I just got the right pads for ceramic rims recently for the first time and really think they're good.

 

[mfh126]

Thanks for the info. Sounds like I should keep looking for ceramic pads. Any idea where I can find some in the threaded canti variety?

 

[suburbanreuben]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=42658
Are these they? Not cheap, but well worth the dosh.

 

[mfh126]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=42658
Are these they? Not cheap, but well worth the dosh.

Looks like the "Blue Sky" version is for the ceramic rims, but I don't see them listed as available for purchase. Normally the green pads are for ceramic rims, but these "Green HP" pads are for aluminum rims. :cry:

 

[sylvain]

Try it with normal pads first, I've been doing this for over a decade and found it works better, dry or wet.

 

[taffy]

I never had a problem with normal v pads on Mavic ceramic rims.
(wear or braking)

 

[dyna-ti]

Ceramic pads for ceramic rims.Use anything else and they cause problems then you've only yourself to blame

Right tool for the right job :?

Try XTR holders.

 

[S8-Tom]

Possibly an expensive route but how about some of those canti shoes that use V-pads? Buy the canti shoes then slip in some ceramic pads.

Not sure if these are actually what you want being 'peg mount' but you get the idea.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=2956