I had Green stuff brake pads until two years ago, they were ok, but in hindsight I have to say they were a bit doughy or mealy (if that's the right word) in pedal feel, albeit with good response.
For the last two years I have had completely normal TRW brake pads. I can't remember the type number at the moment. At first they were "ok" but they needed a bit of pedal force and were not sensitive. In short, they weren't much fun but they served their purpose.
Then two years ago, when they were still quite new, we rode Alpine passes through Austria and Italy. It was the first time that the new TRW pads could really be broken in. Because I find it more difficult to run in brake pads on the 4/4 than on other models. The car is very light and has narrow tires. Before the brake pads really have to do anything, the front wheels are already locked. But on the Alpine roads, I braked repeatedly over many kilometers downhill so that the brake pads and the brake discs could really warm up. And lo and behold...since then the TRW have been fantastic, they react very nuanced to the slightest pedal pressure and they are a lot of fun to ride. On the other hand, due to the lightness of the 4/4 described above and the narrow tires, I have never come into the area of fading. Another advantage of a small lightweight car with very good but very normal brake pads.
