What pads for grey x517s

[alban]

Hi team what brake pads are recommended for grey Mavic x517s?

I thought they were ceramic so I’ve been using ceramic pads but then I realised there are the ceramic versions of the rims as well as just the grey coated versions. The coating seems to be rubbing off… I assume I should be using just regular pads?

Thanks for your help

 

[ishaw]

Yes, just regular pads. I'm sure someone will be able to recommend which regular pads are better then others. Kool stop always get a mention. Pad holders and inserts are better than just pads imo.

 

[Markybeau]

I use blue Ritchey cartridge pads on mine.

 

[Lucidone]

I've got koolstop salmon but they're useless in the wet as the anodising is still there in the main - might have to give the blue ritchey pads a go!

 

[d8mok]

if they aren’t the ceramic versions the rim track paint will rub off whatever pads you use.

I’d just use standard Shimano ones personally

 

[alban]

Thanks for all the responses.

Maybe I’ll try some kool stops. I remember using regular black shimano pads at the beginning, before wrongly assuming they were ceramic. The braking is a lot better with ceramic pads than the standard black shimano ones!

 

[Lucidone]

if they aren’t the ceramic versions the rim track paint will rub off whatever pads you use.

I’d just use standard Shimano ones personally

Exactly as I'd presumed but the coating appears tenacious while using the salmon pads... I'll Have to ride somewhere with 'harder' mud!!