# Alternative front brake pads **URL:** \ **Category:** NEV & LSV Forum\ **Created:** [March 16, 2013, 5:15am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/alternative-front-brake-pads/3217 "2013-03-16T05:15:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gem\_e2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/gem_e2/32/1849_2.png) [@Gem\_e2](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Gem_e2)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 5:15am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/alternative-front-brake-pads/3217/1 "2013-03-16T05:15:16Z")
Hi 2005 and up looking for front brake pads i dont know if original is organic or ceramic sintered metal ? number ebc FA271 or magnum number AT2711 fits Laverda Quasar or Arctic Cat thx ---
**Author:** ![Gem\_e2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/gem_e2/32/1849_2.png) [@Gem\_e2](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Gem_e2)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 5:29am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/alternative-front-brake-pads/3217/2 "2013-03-16T05:29:53Z")
i need to pic one of these EBC Organic Brake Pads FA series Kevlar organic pads provide fingertip stopping power and are the preferred choice for many sportbike riders; having low disc attack characteristics and medium lifetime. “TT” Series Moto-X Sport and Enduro Pads Cool running carbon based brake pad compound for sport use in moto-x and ATV applications. For mud; sand or wet conditions requiring longer life; use our sintered range opposite. “R” Series Sintered ATV and Moto-X Replacement Pads US made sintered copper alloy pads for sport and utility riding alike in normal off road riding. R Suffix = High Durability Sintered Pad. ---
**Author:** ![GEMmechanic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecccb3/32.png) [@GEMmechanic](https://community.electricforum.com/u/GEMmechanic)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/alternative-front-brake-pads/3217/3 "2013-03-17T21:40:12Z")
Yes, they both look just like the GEM OEM pads. I have used EBC brakes many times on dirt bikes and ATVs. Has anyone actually tested these on a 2005 and newer GEM? If so, I would add these numbers to the sticky list of alternative parts. Daniel ---
**Author:** ![Gem\_e2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/gem_e2/32/1849_2.png) [@Gem\_e2](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Gem_e2)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 9:49am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/alternative-front-brake-pads/3217/4 "2013-03-18T09:49:23Z")
hi i have order now for test,will tell you later crazy price insted of 4 from Gem you can get 13-14 for same price 😉