EBC Avid Ball Bearing BB5 Disc Pad - Red Downhill Compound

Unless you are riding a bike where the discs are marked “Resin pad only” meaning the rotors are unhardened and likely to suffer bad scoring if using sintered pads, then the best value for money and long life is the Gold range of EBC sintered brake pads.

The perfect pad for any rider looking for better performance in wet conditions.

Riders using sintered red pads will benifit from;

Greater stopping power in the dirt, dust, water splash and contaminated riding

Reduced fade under heavy braking

Reduced heat build up

Good disc wear

For best resutls replace rotor when pads compound is changed.

Sintered provide better stopping power in wet muddy conditions, they are a louder pad than organic.

Another great way to improve your bicycle brakes is to upgrade with an oversize brake rotor kit.