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Brakes
When it comes to choosing the right brake pads for your Polaris RZR, it's all about personal preference. Brass pads are known for their superior stopping power, but they tend to wear out quickly. On the other hand, composite pads made of various materials tend to last longer, but may not have the same stopping power as brass. The lifespan of your brake pads also depends on your riding style. If you stick to flat, open trails, your brake pads will last longer than if you frequently ride in mountains, sand, or mud. These types of terrain can be particularly hard on brake pads, and wet sand can be especially brutal. As a result, many riders avoid mud altogether. Ultimately, it's up to you to decide which type of brake pads will work best for you and your riding habits.
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But even if you don't seek out mud, steep and hilly riding can rapidly degrade brake pads as well. If you're spending a bunch on brake pads, your money may be put to better use with an aftermarket clutch that allows for engine braking -- especially if you have an RZR S. Polaris RZR S's have no inherent engine braking. You back off the gas and they will just coast. This can be fixed in many cases with clutch tuning, but you can also enhance your engine braking with an aftermarket clutch kit. Even if your stock clutch has pretty good engine braking, installing a clutch system like those by Duraclutch can drastically help in many ways, including engine braking. And this is a particularly viable option for RZR S owners, that is unless you run a lot of deep mud.
So depending on what you ride and what you're willing to spend, OEM brake pads might be just fine for your riding applications. Plus, many riders have complained about brass brake pads being too noisy, too pricey, and not the best option for an RZR with portals. If you're burning through brake pads like a mad man, you might want to take your sliders apart and grease your pins to make sure they aren't sticking; and running a solid rotor might prove beneficial as well. If you're not interested in going slow and view the left pedal as optional, your brake pads are probably pretty fresh. If you use your brakes, however, you'll likely need to replace the pads at some point. So give us a holler and let us know how you ride so we can hook you up with the best RZR brake pads for your needs!
