Shimano disc brake pad selection
07-05-20, 10:25 AM
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Shimano disc brake pad selection
First time with hydraulic disc brakes, coming time to replace pads. Originals have K01 stamped on them. I gather that K defines the size/ shape, so any pads starting with K will fit. K02 are newer, longer lasting resin formulation, K03 have cooling fins.
Have I got it about right? If there are better brands, how can I tell which will fit? Recommendations for pads for my "resin only" rotors?
Have I got it about right? If there are better brands, how can I tell which will fit? Recommendations for pads for my "resin only" rotors?
07-06-20, 09:18 AM
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What brakes..
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07-06-20, 09:27 AM
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Shimano lists...
Standard K03S Resin
Finned L03A Resin
https://productinfo.shimano.com/#/sp...0disc%20brake)
K02S Resin, L02A Resin, K02Ti Resin and K03Ti Resin would also fit, brakes that list these also list the L03A Resin or K03S Resin.
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Standard K03S Resin
Finned L03A Resin
https://productinfo.shimano.com/#/sp...0disc%20brake)
K02S Resin, L02A Resin, K02Ti Resin and K03Ti Resin would also fit, brakes that list these also list the L03A Resin or K03S Resin.
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Last edited by cobba; 07-06-20 at 09:36 AM.
07-06-20, 09:27 AM
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Get K03S if you don't do sustained hard braking, L03A-R will be the same except cool slightly faster.
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Thanks!
Have added productinfo.shimano.com to my desktop/homepage, so hopefully I can look these things up in the future.
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