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Your cart is empty.'Nice ride -- How fast does it stop?' This question is asked far more often of sport cars than road bikes, which really doesn't make sense to us. After all, in the world of human-powered road racing, braking power and feel is every bit as critical. The simple story of SwissStop's new FlashPro Blue Extreme Performance (BXP) Brake Pads for alloy surfaces is that they deliver more power with less required lever force, in both wet and dry conditions. But, we'd be remiss as to not expound further. You may be familiar with SwissStop's Green High Performance II (GHP II) pads, respected for their superior combination of power, modulation, durability, and value. Assuredly, SwissStop could have rested on the reputation of the GHP II compound, but that wouldn't be consistent with its tradition of innovation. SwissStop's parent company, Rex Articoli, is a specialist in technical rubber compounds. And in 2010, it invested in new machinery and materials in order to further develop and refine the BXP compound for alloy surfaces. The goal was simple: Provide greater power and modulation, while maintaining durability and limiting brake squeal. Now, a few years later, the proof is in the testing. To go from 60 to 0 km/h in dry conditions, BXP Pads required only 35 meters. That's eight fewer than GHP II Pads, and much fewer than the competition. When 180 Newtons (N) of force were exerted on the brake lever, BXP Pads produced 800N of braking force -- a 200N improvement over GHP II. Additionally, the response of BXP is more linear, meaning that there's no sudden grabbing. From pad engagement to wheel lockout, the harder you squeeze, the more you slow. The SwissStop FlashPro BXP Brake Pads come in a complete set of four pads, and are designed to be used with Shimano and SRAM brakes. For Campagnolo, choose the RacePro BXP Pads.
eeeks
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025
For those of you still riding rim brakes, or if you're upgrading a vintage build: These pads work amazingly well. quite an upgrade over already "very good" shimano brake pad compound.
JamesJ
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
Who needs Disk Brakes! These brake pads are solid substitutes. Iām not a fan of the disk brake movement and trying to maintain a clean look of my bicycles.
JS
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2023
These brake pads work perfectly on aluminum rims. Used them on a 100 mile ride over 6 mountain passes. The ability to feather brakes on decent was phenomenal and allowed for great control. No fear of wheel lock up or loss of control
Reader
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2022
These bicycle brake pads are regarded among knowledgeable cyclists as among the very best. They fit most caliper style brakes, but check first. They are not universalBeing able to stop 10 or 15 feet shorter in an emergency can save your life. You can argue whether it was the car or the cyclist who was at fault, top notch bike brakes can make a difference. These pads are terrific. The photo only shows the brake pad holder. The brake pad is inside it. Installation is simple
Johnny Utah
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2019
Heard so many positive things about the Swiss Stop pads had to try for myself. My stock brakes are Shimano non-series, so probably 105 or Tiagra equivalent - which are ok but do next to nothing in the wet. These are a very noticeable improvement straight away - lots of stopping power when you brake hard, but very easily modulated and progressive so as to avoid locking up. Super easy to install - one screw for each pad and you don't have to touch any of the adjustments to the shoes or calipers. Same price here as pretty much everywhere but prime eligible.
M. Durand
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2019
After using Shimano pads for years, I decided to try something different. The Flash Pro pads felt like a noticeable improvement right out of the box. Braking is quiet, powerful, and easy to modulate. These pads also seem to be more resistant to getting shards of aluminum stuck in them too. The downside is they don't quite last as long as Shimano. I got about 7,000 miles out of a set before getting to the wear lines, which included training, racing, rain, heavy descending, you name it. I typically get about double that mileage with Shimano pads. That means the Flash Pro pads are effectively 4x as expensive to run. However, it can also be assumed that Flash Pro pads may be more gentle on my rims as well.I would highly recommend these pads if you're looking for ultimate performance, but stick to OEM if you're already satisfied with them and just want a pad that lasts.
keith4007
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2018
The good: not too expensive and fits my Shimano Dura-Ace holders perfectly. The OK: stops reasonably well, is very silent (not at all squeaky, recognizing that this also requires careful alignment), but does take noticeably more pressure for a given braking result than my previous Shimano pads did. [Of course, if you have to brake hard most of the time, you're probably riding badly!] The terrible: the hardware security screws are made of pot metal and I ended up breaking one of them off (a real hassle getting it out of the holder) with slightly too much tightening torque, then ditching the 3 others and re-using my original, high quality stainless steel Shimano screws. The unknown: how these will wear over time and in rainy conditions (which we almost never have in the desert). I'm basically happy but may go with Shimano next time, if only to get good security screws.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2017
I was finally able to put these pads on my brakes and they are a godsend compared to standard or low-end brake pads. Compared to my previous standard pads, these offer immensely more stopping power. When lightly contacting the rim, the pads have great modulation for when you need to shave off a bit of speed going into a turn or when you're steadily coming to a stop. From this, I am confident that these will stop you and your bike quickly in an emergency situation if you really pull the brakes. It's hard to describe how good these pads are, but my bike felt completely different (in a good way) after putting these pads on it.My only gripe with these brake pads are the screws that came with them. Terrible! They had blue lock-tight on them and required 2mm allens. Three of the four screws rounded off and I had to yank them out with pliers. I removed the last screw with lock-tight and just cleaned the old screws to use with the brake shoes. If you are going to use these screws, I recommend cleaning off any lock-tight on the threads or using new screws from the local hardware store with at least 2.5mm allen or anything better (i.e. Phillips head, Torx head)
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