Cheap Brembo M4's?

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  1. Mr OCD

    Mr OCD Well-Known Member

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    Installed.

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    Need to think about shorter lines and a yoke splitter so I can run singles to each caliper.
     
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    Very nice mate. I'll change mine with the new year but if you go out there let me know the performance comparing to the Tokico
     
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    Looks trick mate!

    Are you also using a brembo rcs?
     
    #23 tuktuk, Dec 30, 2016
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    I am chap :)
     
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    Will do.

    I've done 5k miles with the rcs19 and tokicos that had Brembo SC pads ... so will be a good comparison [emoji106]
     
    #25 Mr OCD, Dec 30, 2016
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    Well this afternoon after a Sky engineer had turned up I had a couple of hours to spare ... I planned to use this to start clearing out my garage in preparation for the new detailing bay... however, the blade grabbed my attention as soon as I walked into the garage and I remembered I hadn't tried the brakes out yet...

    So with the sun out, dry roads if a bit cold I threw my kit on and rolled the blade out of the garage...

    ... to find the battery was a bit sluggish so it wouldn't start. Thirty mins on the charger and away we went ...

    ... kept on the main roads as wanted to keep the bike clean plus bed the brakes in ... initially they felt a bit soft, but further use and they were firming up to the point I needed to recalibrate how much input was required ... after 30-40 miles the lever felt great and the brakes had tremendous power ... very impressed, especially how much feedback can be felt through the lever ...

    I wasn't expecting a big upgrade over the standard Tokicos as they are very good but I can say now that I have experienced them for myself they are worth every penny.

    This ones a keeper ;)
     
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    Very nice mate..i will do the same with mine at some point
     
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    Not to sure if this is a stupid question but do you need to use the brembo brake pads in the M4's, There not to cheap £200+ making a cheap set of Brembo M4's over & £600.
     
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    They come with pads and no you don't need to use specifically Brembo pads ... SBS are available for £42 the set :)
     
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    Cheers for that, Was having a blonde moment:)
     
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  11. Greco

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    The pads with the M4's are not the best out there but it would do. I have ordered myself a set of SA brembo which are ideal for fast road riding and the occasional trackday. But is down to personal choice mate.
     
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    I've used Brembo SC and SA pads ... the ones that come with the M4's are actually very very good. I've certainly no complaint using them.
     
    #32 Mr OCD, Jan 14, 2017
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    Yes, nothing going to waste mate. So i'll keep them for an emergency
     
    #33 Greco, Jan 15, 2017
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