The BEST BMX Brake Pads?! Eclat Force Brake Pad Review

Need new brake pads? The Eclat force brake pads could be your next set!
In this video I give a full review of these brake pads after almost a year of riding one set!
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[@Sentient6ix]

Eclat is really good. I ran the Talon brakes for a couple years before my bike was stolen. The bike shops were all out of stock on the Talon brakes, so i got some Evo 2.5 with some Odyssey Ghost pads. The Ghost pads are female as well, and i've been liking them

[@Brant_Moore]

This is the only eclat part I've ever tried but I definitely like them so far. Sorry to hear about your bike getting stolen too man

[@mikedevlinbmx7208]

Ive been looking for a set of talons. Hard to find in stock anywhere. I have evo2s with the force pads and they work awesome. I just really like the look of the talons. Hopefully they restock them soon

[@Cycalyktv]

Are those brakes good for wheelies?

[@markm6434]

I just sanded my pads down on my skateboard a little bit. Cleaned the rim with alcohol as well. Only squeaks when going backward.

[@seanstepherson6138]

Thats awesome they lasted you that long bro. Thanks for another video and the info#100k

[@dikdiamond]

I picked these up a few weeks ago and like them so far. I like the length too,much longer than Odyssey Ghost pads and grip better too

[@Brant_Moore]

Glad to hear man!!

[@pauljames4510]

ive bin breakless sins 2011 when i run Brakes i used the Odyssey 2by4 pads back then but ive bin told the fly pads and the Odyssey Slim by Four Brake Pads are good two 🔥👍

[@paulbarlow67]

My favourite brake pads, sometimes a bit difficult to get hold of in the UK.

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

They used to have issues with chunking on chrome rims. Odyssey slim by fours were my fav clear pads but I like the female design. so a tip to keep your pads wearing evenly and working perfect brand new out the box is sand them down slightly and instead of toeing them in or anything like that kinda drop the edges of the very front and back sorta like how ghost pads are with the center section high. then set them up to hit flat and with that little bit of give in the pads have it actually sit 100% flat on the rim. barely need to drop the front and back edges just a tad. but sand em down once every bit if need be clean your rim and thats it. theyll wear even and less likely to chunk but feathering can be a pain.

[@mambocowboy]

Eclat seems to make alot of sturdy parts

[@mikedevlinbmx7208]

I have these and wouldn't ride any other pads. I had a set of ghost pads they worked but were loud af. I change out to kool stop bmx pads for trails when I don't need to stop dead. Also helps eliminate unwanted noise at the trails

[@Brant_Moore]

I haven't seen any other pads that have this much material on them either. Leads me to believe they will last a really really long time when installed correctly the entire time.

[@AmazingChinaToday]

Try Kool Stop clear pads for super grip, or salmon color pads for a less aggressive grip.

[@jcobra09]

The Odyssey pads that come with the Springfield Brake Kit (Ghost I believe) don’t have a protruding stud. I have black pads and rims both, so my pads suck. I’m ordering these Eclat pads ATM due to your review. Thanks man!

[@Brant_Moore]

Hope you love them man!!!

[@RoloBMX]

Love clear brake pads, they squeak a lot and love it (even though everyone else at the park hates me for that noise lol) =)

[@grabslide]

In the park is ok but going down the hills is another level

[@cx4130]

I currently use black Odyssey Ghost pads on my polished rims. I also have the stock black Odyssey Slim By Four on another bike with black rims but that bike does not get ridden as much,

[@Brant_Moore]

I tried those ghost pads for a long time and just couldnt do it. Good to hear they work for you though man!

[@jakp8777]

Eclat stuff is usually good. The pads look good, too.

[@aaronashcraft5052]

If I needed new pads, I'd get them without a doubt. I use the Odyssey Ghost pads (clear) for the low maintenance.

[@Brant_Moore]

The ghost pads are awesome in concept but just couldnt hold the way I needed them to on those tricks I talked about

[@aaronashcraft5052]

@@Brant_Moore Yeah I figured they wouldn't. Disc brakes are where it's really at though! Lol

[@MrNoNameForYou]

I want to see them compared to Mission!

[@loadedfun4764]

Your brake arm needs a slight adjustment. They actually make a tool that allows you to slide it over the brake arm and slightly twist the arm for proper contact . It straightens out the arm and therefore your pad contact is spot on. Put those new pads without the adjustment and they’ll wear exactly the same as the original pads. It’s science bruh. In a pinch you can use an adjustable wrench.

[@badfourlife]

One of the reason I stopped riding gum /clear pads is the tip ripping off like yours did here... Fly had some that were bad for that... Getting 11 months is pretty good though

[@badfourlife]

Also gum and clear pads collect like 5x as much dust compared to red/black pads

[@Brant_Moore]

Understandable man. I haven’t had the issue a lot but 11 months is such a long time. Especially since they would’ve lasted longer if installed right

[@grabslide]

They would be even better if you just couldreplace inserts like in road bike pads and i'm pretty sure that they would not rip even if instaled with too much toe in

[@beaterbikechannel2538]

We cried out for these soft pads for years. Who remembers the standard Dia Compe AD990 cantilever style pads that were like pressing two pieces of plastic against your rim? Chrome rims were the only thing that made them work but not Alex Supra E, the chrome was shit on them. Sun BFR were the best.

[@Brant_Moore]

Man I cant imagine what it'd be like to be in that position asking for softer brake pads with such terrible options to choose from. That's crazy

[@davidlindberg8863]

The clear fly pads are the originators of the clear material and the female bolt, I’d swear by em

[@Brant_Moore]

Only reason I got the Eclat is because the fly were sold out. Glad I did though

[@cavemancrewbmx7050]

Been running mine for over a year! Squeak like crazy but mega durable for a brake pad

[@Brant_Moore]

Thats awesome man!! Knew they could last longer!

[@cavemancrewbmx7050]

@@Brant_Moore still not as good as koolstops but more durable and better on the ears for sure! 🤣

[@Brant_Moore]

Haha I have had those and still like these better

[@cavemancrewbmx7050]

@@Brant_Moore I think the only issue I had with koolstops was getting them to stay where I left them but I guess that's just a general maintenance thing 🤣

[@Brant_Moore]

Haha I’ve got that issue too...clearly....hahahaha

[@killerkork]

Would there work good on skyway tuff mags ??...I can't find shit that will work

[@Brant_Moore]

Hard to say man but it’s worth a try probably

[@killerkork]

@@Brant_Moore ok I'll give em a whirl. Thanks for the quick reply !!

[@Brant_Moore]

Yea man! Always here and happy to help when I can

[@younggotti8195]

I like my eclat products...my eclat pads don't squeak hardly at all...i know I have my brakes set up good when they do squeak which shows how bad I am with brakes

[@Brant_Moore]

Haha I’ve got videos for that man!!

[@younggotti8195]

@@Brant_Moore I know, I must have watched them all about a million times...my brakes work well enough now, much better than what I can say about a month ago

[@Brant_Moore]

That’s awesome man! Thank you and I’m glad to hear that they are better

[@dannyvillegas5242]

I wanna get the brake pad u just took off

[@Brant_Moore]

Are you in the US?

[@dannyvillegas5242]

@Brant_Moore yessir

[@Brant_Moore]

You near Ohio?

[@dannyvillegas5242]

@Brant_Moore I was thinking of getting them off source bmx but I might just try and find them at a bike shop

[@Brant_Moore]

Any shop should be able to get them. Eclat uses a distributor that pretty much every shop works with

[@grabslide]

Cool but they are very loud, maybe the white ones will be more quiet.

[@grabslide]

White ones don't brake and grind rims, odyssey gum are/were the best swissstop bxp are kinda ok.

[@aaronashcraft5052]

Those pads are thick!!

[@Mury-gd5nv]

The real Question is how many Fingers you have on the lever for those tricks?

[@Brant_Moore]

I always use 2 myself but 1 has worked for many sub abubaca’s and fufs with these

[@Mury-gd5nv]

@@Brant_Moore thx i always use 1 but i also put anything sticky on my rim, like hot glue or i rub a slice of Apple on it. This always works

[@Brant_Moore]

Hot glue was crazy when I used it. For some reason it just stopped working for me though. Was weird

[@aaronashcraft5052]

Go support your Local Bike Shop! Just left mine lol

[@Brant_Moore]

Always man!!

[@andyvoight5303]

You have a cricket in your microphone. ;)

[@Brant_Moore]

Haha I can't seem to get em out of there!!!

[@bunkbmx2059]

Better watch out too when the clear pads turn yellow it means its expired....

[@Brant_Moore]

I’ve been riding a set that’s turned yellow months ago and they’ve been fine

[@twentytolife4401]

Nope get Kool Stop pads in clear. I swore up and down Eclat were the best. Kool stop clear are even grippier.

[@Brant_Moore]

They don’t make them in a female version and if you watch the video that is my major reason for trying them in the first place

[@twentytolife4401]

@@Brant_Moore I solved that. I took one of the spacers off the brake pad that would be on the outside of the brake arm. Thus keeping the nut on the male brake pad out the way, and it worked fine.

[@XxLastWinterxX]

Clear ghost 😌

[@Brant_Moore]

I tried those out for quite a while but had to switch back to something else

[@gabrielgroulx2351]

First

[@ilyamaximov]

Salt AM BRAKE PADS are extremely screamy pads on my wtp / dont buy

[@arsenalanarchy6410]

Brant U %100 have to check out the Odyssey ghost pads %100 U will be in love