I’m needing to replace my FLO brake pads for my FLO-45 wheels before an upcoming event. The warranty is void if you don’t use their own brake pads, but I’m noticing on their website only Campy style is available. Am I looking at it incorrectly, or are they out of Shimano style pads?
It’s unfortunate if they’re out completely because I’m then forced to either not ride (current pads are very low) or use another brand’s pads which void my wheel warranty.
Does anyone else carry FLO brake pads?
If they are completely out of stock AND nobody else carries them, this is a reason to buy a different brand’s wheels. Mavic and Zipp pads are available everywhere and there’s no risk of not being able to get them (or void your warranty).
Nothing yet, but I only sent out the question their way a few hours ago.
Their website and FAQ section is clear that using another brand voids the warranty though. If someone has had long-term success using a different brand pad I’d be open to it, which is what I’m asking above.
Flo is probably requiring Equinox carbon brake pads for the warranty to be in effect.
And how would Flo know if you used a different brake pad if you didn’t tell them?
They probably wouldn’t, but I think that’s beside the point. I just don’t want to ruin my wheels. I imagine they have that policy for a reason. Their website makes it sound like the epoxy that they use works best with their own pads, or that other pads can cause damage?
To keep your new Plenum Brand Vacuum Cleaner warranty in effect, you must use genuine Plenum Brand Filter Bags. Failure to have scheduled maintenance performed, at your expense, by the Great American Maintenance Company, Inc., voids this warranty.
However, a warrantor can require a consumer to use select items or service if they’re provided free of charge under the warranty.
On those $10 per pair brake pads, they are making $8 profit and probably a little more profit on the shipping charge.
Are there alternatives where you can buy quality brake pads for carbon rims for say $5 a pair shipped free?
I mean…God forbid a company try to turn a profit on a product they sell. The fucking nerve of them.
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I’m not offended that they want to make a profit, especially since they’re one of the cheapest options.
The only thing is that if you’re going to require that everyone buys your pads to keep their warranty, you better have a huge surplus so there’s no risk of running out.
I’ll call FLO this morning to see what their recommendations are and will post back.
They are not the only company that requires their own brake pads. Right from the ENVE website: “NVE brake pads and ENVE brass nipples are designed specifically for our rims, and failure to use either voids your warranty.”
Also, just for reference they do not charge shipping shipping for the pads, so that $10 includes the shipping cost of the pads.
On the other note somebody stated, They do need to keep them in stock.
Flo is probably requiring Equinox carbon brake pads for the warranty to be in effect.
And how would Flo know if you used a different brake pad if you didn’t tell them?
They tell you to use their brake pads so they can sell you their brake pads.
Really? Come on. We ask people to use our brake pads so they know and we know what pads they are using. It is VERY easy to use the wrong pads and we do this to prevent potential issues and upset customers. If you really think we are just telling our customers this simply so we can profit off of them then I think you are reaching. Honestly, by the time I pay for the pads, pay for my fulfillment center to package the order, and pay for the shipping, we might make a couple of dollars. If I wanted to profit, I would charge people the outrageous prices that I have paid for other brake pads. All of our accessories are that way, we’ve never believed in charging excess for accessories.