Originally Posted by
aliasfox
How do I know which brake pads I have? I haven't changed out my brake pads yet, so that much is new to me.
the Ultegra calipers use brake pads for the 'narrow' track rotors
basically - the majority of the low end Shimano hydraulic disc brake systems use the 'wide' track rotors and corresponding /compatible calipers and pads ; relatively cheap/stamped steel rotors and organic / resin pads (only) ...
the upper level Shimano systems use the 'narrow' track rotors and corresponding/compatible calipers and pads ; rotor choices include the top available Shimano models including machined steel and Ice-Tech 3 layer rotors and metal / sintered pads or organic / resin pads (including finned pads)