Rear Brake Pads - '18 R1250RT

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Re: Rear Brake Pads - '18 R1250RT

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This article by Brembo advises and compares the different grades/types of their brake pads and which would be suitable for your machine:

THE ROAD​

For those who ride bikes, but only on the road, there are four pad variations: three are sintered, whereas the CC is organic. This latter variation is used by owners of more "docile" bikes, generally with engine displacement smaller than 400 cc: since they don't have to rein in a ton of horsepower and torque, they don't need great braking power. The friction coefficient is the lowest of the four. On the other hand, the CC is perfect for those who want softer and modular braking.​

Of the sintered pads, the only one specifically for the rear is the SP: one of its benefits is its consistent performance both cold and hot. This is demonstrated by its friction coefficient, which stays constant, despite the fact that the temperature varies between 122°F and 752°F. ​
For the front, on the other hand, you can choose between the SA and LA: the first, identified with red paint, has the highest performance of all the pads for road use. ​
For anyone who considers performance to be their lodestar, this pad is a must, also because it performs just as well for the occasional track day. The value of its friction coefficient increases as the pad heats up, surpassing that of the other pads for road use from 572°F to 752°F.​

If, on the other hand, you are a rider who places less extreme and more touring use of your bike ahead of pure performance, devouring tens of thousands of miles every year, the ideal choice is the LA pad: the good performance and stability characteristics come with an exceptionally long life. Suffice it to say that at the same mileage, the LA pads are still intact when the SA are already on their last leg. Confirmation comes in the form of the friction coefficient which is basically unchanged at 0.55 throughout the range that goes from 122°F to 752°F.​​
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Re: Rear Brake Pads - '18 R1250RT

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Perhaps it's time to kick off this poll again, viewtopic.php?p=49000&hilit=poll+brake+pads#p49000

With the change of forum provider/host, don't know if voting is still possible, currently at 30 votes.
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David. wrote: Sat Dec 17, 2022 1:36 pm Perhaps it's time to kick off this poll again, viewtopic.php?p=49000&hilit=poll+brake+pads#p49000

With the change of forum provider/host, don't know if voting is still possible, currently at 30 votes.
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Installed EBC sintered in the front of my '09 RT and noticed an immediate difference. They seem to bite quite nicely. Still have the stock pads on the rear.
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Hi All, Thank you for all your replies. Just for clarification, the front calipers are BMW branded, the rear Brembo, either way the EBC Double-H Sintered seem to be the popular choice. Thanks all.
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Re: Rear Brake Pads - '18 R1250RT

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Over the years I’ve found EBC pads to ‘pick up’ so I just track down the best price for genuine oe pads.
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