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Originally Posted by kch
I'm in the exact situation as above -- stock w/ XR2 changed to AP + XP10. Still running XR2s in the rear. Initial bite seems softer with the XP10s, and requires more pedal pressure to get the same sort of stopping power. I'm not sure if that's the pads or the AP kit. Modulation I feel is about even between the two pads.
I was spoiled by the XR2s not really needing to be bedded in. Sure, they were better when bedded, but I could go out in the morning for a warmup session and they'd be fine. The XP10s are near useless for the first few applications. That's a minor issue, though.
I'm not experienced enough to give more specific feedback. Overall, though, they're working out great. I kind of like having a more aggressive pad in the rear. It feels like I can brake late, trail brake some, and get some good rotation by really throwing it into a corner. That could be my imagination, though.
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Dead on. That's the pad, not your AP kit. The Carbotechs are more compressible, but that's why I like to recommend them to beginners; it's a much easier transition from street pad to Carbotech, than from Street pad to sintered metal race pad.