I've always run metal disc pads on my XT brakes. Any pros to resin (besides price)? I do ride in mud and weather and dirt. Thanks
Resin vs Metal
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I prefer one of each. A little less grabby but have good power for long downhills.
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Resin compounds make less noise, have a quicker bite (grab) to it, easy on rotors, however they overheat sooner. Metallic compounds make more noise, wear rotors faster, but they have a high temp load making them ideal for gravity.
Resin is good for xc racers, general trail or those that don't spend a big portion of time going down.
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I only use metallic. The pros of metallic are, they last longer, they brake more consistently in the water or mud.
The cons are, they wear the rotor faster, they are noisier when wet until they warm up, they are less grabby then the organic when breaking on dry weather, they cost more (but last longer).
The cons are, they wear the rotor faster, they are noisier when wet until they warm up, they are less grabby then the organic when breaking on dry weather, they cost more (but last longer).
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Why don't they use ceramic pads? Automobiles use them. I've been using ceramic pads made by Alligator. They are quiet and work well and last long. Seem to be rotor friendly. In fact, they were the only pads I've tried that were quiet.
https://www.alligatorcables.com/product-DISC-BRAKE-PADS-disc-brake-pads-03.html
https://www.alligatorcables.com/product-DISC-BRAKE-PADS-disc-brake-pads-03.html
I bought some XTR resin pads once. When I got them, the package said they wear faster and don't work as well in wet conditions. My first thought: "ok, these suck."
Turned out the labeling was correct, but they did have a cardboard type backing that saved weight.
Turned out the labeling was correct, but they did have a cardboard type backing that saved weight.
Are there any metallic pads that don't squeak like hell? I've only had cheap Avid knock-off metal pads for mechanical brakes and they were absolutely horrible. I've stuck with resin (on hydraulic calipers) since then, but if there was a quiet metallic pad I would not mind trying one.
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Metallics for me all day, the G04Ti to be more specific. Paired them with ashima airotors and get good modulation about durability on m9000 brakes. I do my fair share of mud and all weather races, but i race XC, if your enduro or downhill for sure metallic, if XC you could go either way or do 50/50 like stated above.
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I live in Scotland, so yeah wet and muddy, and I prefer resin pads. They don't make any noise but what I like is the feel. I've never had a problem with fade or excessive wear. From what I understand, getting them wet is only an issue if you soak them before they are burned in. All I know is they get wet and muddy and I've never had a problem.
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Not true ceramic as contains organic compounds. Might be worth a try though.
I like disco pads. Except when wet. Mine howled. They ceramic ones they have are really nice.
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Can't think of any reason you shouldn't run your brakes that way.
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I’ve swapped back and forth between ice tech resin and metallic pads recently with my Saints. I prefer the initial bite of the resin pads, and they’re completely silent. I usually only descend 1000’ or so at a time so no crazy sustained downhill runs.
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Because they have the lowest coefficient of friction. Not much market for pads that REDUCE braking capability. For cars, the selling point is quiet braking and reduced dust collection on wheels. No one ever promotes the additional 15 or so feet that most ceramics will require for a 60-0 stop.
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