Brake pads are the most regularly replaced part of a mountain bike. Sadly, pads tend to be expensive and perform well OR cheap and perform poorly. These pads are different: they perform well at a reasonable price.

These brake pads are for Hope E4 and Hope RX4 brakes.

We spent months testing a bunch of different brake pads under fifteen accomplished riders to find brake pads which perform well at a great price. Our favourite pads were Frictive pads and these were a close second. Where Frictive doesn't offer a pad shape we've decided to offer these - just to provide a wider range for older and less common brake models. Our test riders found the performance of these pads comparable to the big name brands you know and love.

We named these pads GPVN which stands for "Great Price, Very Nice" - a name which really amuses us.

Please note that we were unable to source a metallic version of this pad. Instead we have a "metal-like" pad which has similar performance characteristics to metallic pads.

Performance Guarantee:

Put simply, these pads perform well. We will refund you if you disagree. Easy as. Just let us know if you're unsatisfied and we'll sort the rest. Further details about the Performance Guarantee can be found here.

Notes:

• Descriptions of the performance differences between pad compounds and answers to some frequently asked questions can be found on the tabs above
• We recommend that you try both pad compounds to get a feel for the differences so you can make an informed choice about your preferred compound. Even at downhill World Cups, different riders use different compounds as it's a personal preference. We're excited to be able to offer these pads at prices that make personal pad testing possible for more riders!

FAQ

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