Hey Brembo pads stamped 0Y01, is that year of manufacturing? Also, any point or disadvantaged to rotating pads? Cheers
CR these are the same as offered as OEM/replacements around 2001-2002, they are GG rated pads Don't rotate them, always try to get them back in the same positions when you are servicing the calipers otherwise they will bed in/wear oddly (and perform badly during the bedding in)
CR on my 748 the pads that have performed best in all road conditions (over the 30k miles I have put on the bike) and give the best feel for road use turned out to be OEM spec, second best were Carbone Loraine but same rating. Worst ones were EBC for feel and worst ones for wear were Performance Friction - by some distance. Best ones on the rear have always been OEM and my rear brake does work unlike all the other Ducatis I have ridden. Not sure the OEMs would be so good on track days
CR, how many miles on the bike? If less than 10k they could easily be the original ones, not sure if old pads is a worry, depends how he bike has been stored
12k mls. No idea on her past life. But as an 02 plate that's sub 1k per year. Do brake pads have an age limit??? You think GG better than HH for road? Got EBC HH on 999 and they are great. But that has different calipers and fully floating Galfer discs.
CR, I maintain discs and pads should be matched and there is usually a sweet spot depending on the material of the discs and the range of conditions of use. It is this area that many manufacturers sit when it comes to the OEM brake pad spec. Iron ones will be entirely different than stainless, different riders use different braking techniques, lever pressure and timing. I know many who swear by a specific type and hardness but there is so much more to it than that and what works for one bike/disc does not always work for any others. For me I never got on with EBC on the 748 probably because the compound (HH) was too hard for the 'soft' stainless disc and my braking technique, also their performance when wet was a little slow and variable. If those OEM pads are working put them back in and use them, never heard of brake pads having an age limit although the two sets of performance friction ones I tried felt like they had after one or two wet rides when the performance and wear was frankly atrocious
Like tyres they will have a shelf life and like tyres always buy the best, dump them and feel reassured with a nice new set the next time you have to hammer the brake [emoji106] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
I bought EBC HH yesterday, £38 for both pairs. Have EBC on 999 and that stops great. I've never liked my 996 brakes. Got a set of Hel lines to go on but that won't happen yet.
