I recently bought a spec enduro but the brakes (deore hydraulic) aren't as powerful as the test bike.

I've read that it's best to swap the pads for sintered, will they make much difference?

Which pads should i go for? Will the ebc red pads be much better than the green?

sintered pads contain fragments of copper so they last a lot longer than resin pads, there is a slight loss of braking power but you shouldnt notice.using resin pads on my old deore brakes in winter conditions they would last five to six weeks max.changed to sintered, at least doubled the life span.after trying many different makes, i and my mates found that fibrax sintered performed the best,and they are made in the uk.

I favour EBC Gold sintered myself

I tried Clarks at both ends of my bike. Pads on the back have lasted 6 months now. The ones onb the front lasted 40 miles, I can only assume poor quality control.
Bought Fibrax next, working great so far

poofs!

ive had the ones that came with the brakes since i bought them 18 months ago.

(whats that strange noise when i pull the brakes)

Disc pads seem to last quite well generally, just the dogy Clarks ones

Aye, the stock deore hydro's are shite. I've had a pair disappear in one wet and muddy ride before now.

I use EBC sintered pads, or the EBC green and they last much longer.

And Dirk, but I bet the shower of sparks each time you pull the brakes looks pretty.

:o) Fibrax pads should arrive tomorrow. I'm pretty sure they'll be loads better. At the mo my front doesn't seem as powerful as the rears so maybe the pads are shagged or something.

it looks really pretty at night CO