Brake Pads - Different part numbers front and rear?

DanS · 09-23-2007, 4:38 PM

About brake pads.
Cyclegear has two different part numbers for front and rear pads.
The rear pads I bought have a much thicker pad than the front ones. But the service manual says they are both supposed to be 4 0r 5 mm. I don't remember if it was 4 or 5 but front and back was the same. What is the true story?

Taetor · 09-23-2007, 7:12 PM

I've always put the same ones front and back, can't imagine thicker would hurt anything though, as long as they fit right.

Banshee · 09-27-2007, 8:52 AM

They are normally all the same pad. I used EBC HH pads last time I bought some. I also rotate mine FR - FL - R - FR to even out the wear.

OZDave · 09-27-2007, 11:41 AM

There is a difference in the OEM parts. Aftermarket ones are interchangeable.

Helvet · 09-29-2007, 8:48 AM

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Originally Posted by OZDave

There is a difference in the OEM parts. Aftermarket ones are interchangeable.

That is correct, but ONLY for the carb.-version. The difference is that the original frontpad is a little bit thinner than the aftermarket ones, or the original rear pads. However, it will fit.....
Standard is the front 8mm, rear 9.4mm thick.
The injection-BB has another number of brake-pad, but all of them will fit. I use and sell Ferodo FDB 2098 (ST) for all brakes on all Blackbirds.

OZDave · 09-29-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Helvet

That is correct, but ONLY for the carb.-version. The difference is that the original frontpad is a little bit thinner than the aftermarket ones, or the original rear pads. However, it will fit.....
Standard is the front 8mm, rear 9.4mm thick.
The injection-BB has another number of brake-pad, but all of them will fit. I use and sell Ferodo FDB 2098 (ST) for all brakes on all Blackbirds.

Didn't know that!