Advise for aftermarket Hayes brake pads

[mtbnoob]

I am a newbie in this forum and I would like to ask for advise about aftermarket brake pads for my Hayes brakes. I have stock pads now but they are worn and like the idea of testing some aftermarket pads. Any advise about brands?

[Si]

welcome to the forum.
I don't have hayes brakes, but I'm a long term convert to sintered pads - I live in an area where the ground conditions are often formed of grinding paste and normal pads disappear pretty quick.

[Milfred Cubicle]

I'd recommend Superstar Components sintered pads. Much cheaper than Hayes, very good performance, with a 28 day return if you're not happy.

[Vaya]

I use EBC Brake pads with my avids. So much nicer than the stock pads, not sure if they do pads for hayes though.

[Neilo]

I'd recommend Superstar Components sintered pads. Much cheaper than Hayes, very good performance, with a 28 day return if you're not happy.

+1

[mtbnoob]

I will check the SuperStars, but I have found also Discobrakes (with some good comments) and Rahox in youtube?. In the Rahox web they have the Hayes disc pads in semimetallic compound, any experience?

[Brucey]

what differences there are between different brands of sintered pads are unknown to me in detail but all transmit heat more readily into the brake fluid if you have hydro brakes. So if you are going to do long descents , sintered pads are arguably best in mechanical calipers. They certainly last longer than others esp in wet weather. Just be sure that your discs are not soft ones with 'resin pads only' written on them.

cheers

[Bikefayre]

Have been using pads from discobrakes.com for seven years now with no problem. At that time could not find a stockist for Tektro IO brakes and cannot fault them.