moresmoke wrote:
It appears we have some brake experts gathered here so I would like to ask about pads. Would a softer pad have better stopping performance? For the sake of this arguement, we can assume there is no significant wheel slip. What type of pad material would give the shortest stopping distances?
Non-metallic and probably non-ceramic, although some "experts" claim that ceramics are the best as long as they are not cold.
moresmoke wrote:
Where I am at there are no long mountain grades to worry about. I do realize that a softer material will make more dust, and not last as long.
You are going to HATE the dust !
Most pads actually lightly touch the rotor so they are "clean", "dry" and "warm". On cold days, when you first start out, make sure to use the brakes lightly before you really need them. Same in wet weather. Occasionally, lightly touch the brakes to make sure they are dry.
