{"product_id":"zcoo-ex-race-front-brake-pads-suzuki-gsx-8s","title":"ZCOO EX Race Front Brake Pads Suzuki GSX-8S (2023-2026) - Z-N005-EX","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuzuki's 776 cc parallel twin arrived with a front brake that is competent rather than special, and the GSX-8S is exactly the kind of bike whose owners find that out on their first trackday. The N005 is ZCOO's shape for its Nissin four-piston caliper. At 7.2 mm it is the slimmest reference ZCOO builds, which is a consequence of the caliper's tight pad window rather than a compromise in the friction material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e70.0 x 49.3 mm friction face at 7.2 mm total thickness - the slimmest ZCOO reference, dictated by the Nissin caliper window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeramic-sintered EX Race compound: force proportional to lever pressure, from cold to fully loaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStable above 600 degrees Celsius, so a full trackday does not move the braking point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsiderably less abrasive on the rotor than a standard sintered pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaser-cut backing plate holds its shape under caliper pressure despite the slim section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne pack covers one caliper; the GSX-8S has twin front discs, so order two for the front axle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConstruction and Material Quality\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the N005 has the least material to work with of any ZCOO reference, construction matters more here than on a thick pad. The friction layer is ceramic-sintered and bonded to a laser-cut alloy plate using Okada Corporation's joining process, which was developed to keep the layer attached when the pad is cycled hard. A slim pad also heats and cools faster than a thick one, so the flat friction curve of the EX compound does more work here than it would on a heavier reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerformance and Feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gain a GSX-8S owner feels is consistency rather than a step change in stopping power. The standard pad is fine for one or two hard stops and then needs a moment. The EX Race compound is specified to hold the same friction level across a long braking sequence, which on a road ride means the lever position stays predictable down a mountain and on track means the rider can keep the marker rather than moving it earlier each lap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListed by ZCOO for the Suzuki GSX-8S from 2023 through 2026. The same N005 shape covers the GSX-8R, the GSX-8T and GSX-8TT, plus the Kawasaki Z800 and Z900. Front axle only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRoad Approval\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo ECE R90 type approval is documented for this pad. It appears neither in ZCOO's own catalogue nor on the European distributor's site, and no approval number is printed on the packaging data available to us. ZCOO itself describes the compound as suited to competition machines and road machines alike, but that is a description of the mixture, not a type approval. Until the distributor confirms an approval in writing, treat this as a track and competition part: in Germany a replacement brake pad without ECE R90 approval may not be fitted to a motorcycle used on public roads. Ask us before ordering if you need this clarified for your machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart number: Z-N005-EX (EAN 4950545750082)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePad code: ZRM-N005C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompound: ZCOO EX Race - ceramic-sintered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePad dimensions: 70.0 x 49.3 x 7.2 mm (L x H x thickness)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaliper family: Nissin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Front axle only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitment: Suzuki GSX-8S, 2023-2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents per pack: 1 set = 2 pads for one caliper; this machine needs two packs for the front axle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad approval: No ECE R90 type approval documented - track and competition use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Okada Corporation, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ZCOO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53637363073290,"sku":"Z-N005-EX","price":433.38,"currency_code":"RON","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/N005-produkt.png?v=1788768830","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/en-ro\/products\/zcoo-ex-race-front-brake-pads-suzuki-gsx-8s","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}