Metal or Resin Brake Pads?
10-30-18, 07:36 PM
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Obviously metallic brake pads don't chew through disc rotors at an alarming rate? 
10-30-18, 08:13 PM
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I seem to be getting ~10,000 miles from my rotors. Reported normal life seems all over the place so Im happy with that lifespan. Thats down to 1.45mm, Im thinking of letting it ride until 1.2mm to see what the mileage is.
11-01-18, 01:17 PM
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Carbon rotors..... the next big thing.
11-01-18, 01:35 PM
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I got quiet performance, from KS Organic pads
when I replaced the BB7 Stock ones
Now changed calipers to TRP Hy Rd, KS
doesn't make organic compound there..
the pad style is shimano's, Swiss stop 15 is organic,
but I can get Clarks and Origin 8 for a lot less ,
Stock HyRd is sintered, a chirp is emitted, on front, when disc not dry..
and I use the brake.
....
11-01-18, 01:40 PM
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Ceramic/carbon hybrid rotors were being produced as early as 2013.
"So far, even after the initial burn in and a couple of days’ riding, I have not yet experienced anything close to the same stopping power of metal rotors."
- https://bikerumor.com/2016/11/18/alp...-brake-rotors/
Most of what I have read about carbon or carbon/ceramic since has been more of the same.
-Tim-
"So far, even after the initial burn in and a couple of days’ riding, I have not yet experienced anything close to the same stopping power of metal rotors."
- https://bikerumor.com/2016/11/18/alp...-brake-rotors/
Most of what I have read about carbon or carbon/ceramic since has been more of the same.
-Tim-
11-01-18, 03:33 PM
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Having had my bike stop out from under me , a few months ago (wrist injury catching the fall)
how good do you want ? bloody face plant, stick thru the spokes power ??
how good do you want ? bloody face plant, stick thru the spokes power ??
11-01-18, 04:46 PM
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By the way original Phil Wood Disc brakes, [way back]
the disc was made of the friction material, and the pads were metal.
the disc was made of the friction material, and the pads were metal.
11-01-18, 06:27 PM
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Rims I thought this was a disc topic?
I got quiet performance, from KS Organic pads
when I replaced the BB7 Stock ones
Now changed calipers to TRP Hy Rd, KS
doesn't make organic compound there..
the pad style is shimano's, Swiss stop 15 is organic,
but I can get Clarks and Origin 8 for a lot less ,
Stock HyRd is sintered, a chirp is emitted, on front, when disc not dry..
and I use the brake.
....
I got quiet performance, from KS Organic pads
when I replaced the BB7 Stock ones
Now changed calipers to TRP Hy Rd, KS
doesn't make organic compound there..
the pad style is shimano's, Swiss stop 15 is organic,
but I can get Clarks and Origin 8 for a lot less ,
Stock HyRd is sintered, a chirp is emitted, on front, when disc not dry..
and I use the brake.
....
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11-01-18, 07:09 PM
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I always thought that semi-metallic, metallic and sintered were just names for the same thing.
The same with resin and organic.
Two types of pads - resin/organic vs semi-metallic/metallic/sintered.
That's my understanding.
Oh wait. There is also ceramic.
The same with resin and organic.
Two types of pads - resin/organic vs semi-metallic/metallic/sintered.
That's my understanding.
Oh wait. There is also ceramic.
11-05-18, 04:52 PM
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SINTERED
Downhill high temp
Suitable for downhill racing
Excellent in wet & muddy conditions
Superior performance at high temps
Virtually unaffected by rain or snow
Exceptional pad life
SEMI-METAL
XC & trail
Suitable for cross-country & trail
All-round performance
Good performance at high or low temps
Great pad life
Quieter than sintered pads
ORGANIC
Commuter & city
Suitable for commuter & city use
Good performance at low temps
Good pad life
Low rotor wear
Extremely quiet
Downhill high temp
Suitable for downhill racing
Excellent in wet & muddy conditions
Superior performance at high temps
Virtually unaffected by rain or snow
Exceptional pad life
SEMI-METAL
XC & trail
Suitable for cross-country & trail
All-round performance
Good performance at high or low temps
Great pad life
Quieter than sintered pads
ORGANIC
Commuter & city
Suitable for commuter & city use
Good performance at low temps
Good pad life
Low rotor wear
Extremely quiet
