Clark's Grimeca System 7 Disc Brake Pads

Advantages: Easy to fit and maintain plus great price
Disadvantages: Will need adjusting from time to time

...Overall: The Avid BB7 mechanical disc brake is a good option if you're looking for an aftermarket mechanical disc brake that's both affordable and adjustable. By most accounts (including mine), the Tri-Align Caliper Positioning System is the easiest way to mount a disc brake on a mountain bike, and it allows you to spend less time cursing tiny shims and stomping around your shop or garage. While I wouldn't argue that the long-term performance of the Avid mechanical brakes trumps that of most hydraulic brake systems on the market, they're far and above the best mechanical disc brakes that I've tried. If you have the choice between a set of Avid mechanicals and pretty much any other mechanical disc brake available today, go with the Avid and save yourself a bunch of headaches and many days of sore hands. If you're considering a set... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent lever feel, stopping power, durability
Disadvantages: when they squeel, they REALLY squeel

..., Coed-y-Brenin, 7Stanes, Lake District and Fort William - and they keep coming back for more. Pad wear has been amazingly light (I am not a light rider!) and the system has performed flawlessly from new. Brake squeel is intermittent and avoidable by routine maintenance and servicing is a doddle. Bleeding the system is something I used to dread on the Hopes...but not on these. Take time to learn how to do it and it's as easy as falling off a bike (sorry, couldn't resist!). Stopping power never seems to fade even on the longest descents. Only once have I had to brake harder at the bottom of a descent due to fade and this was trying out the Fort William downhill track...so hardly surprising! Even now, the feel and positive feedback you get from the brakes in all conditions defies logic and impresses me on every ride. If I was to criticise... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent performance in wet/muddy conditions, rim friendly, good wear rates
Disadvantages: Pricier than the competition

...pad and cable. They're also a bit cheaper than buying the Kool Stop brake blocks. The Downsides? The only real downside is cost. You pay around £7.50 as opposed to £3-4 for the cheaper brands. Overall Barring discs brakes, these pads are the best brake upgrade to your bike for wet and muddy rides.... Read review

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