What Brake Pads Should I Get For My Mountain Bike? | GMBN Tech MTB Disc Brake Pad Explainer

It can seem like a minefield when it comes to changing your disc brake pads. There are so many different shapes and sizes, as well as different compounds to work out. Here's Rich to help simplify things for you when it comes to choosing your next brake pad!

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[Calispeedboi]

If you have a grinding wheel any shape pad will work. Shimano does fit hope pads now lol

[chrisblackburn]

I fitted organic pads once. They lasted 4 rides in the british winter, i was stunned when i saw they was done. Never looked back from sintered again, more performance last 10 times longer no brainer for me.

[RJ_Groot]

buy anything you can, in this market you probably don't have a lot of choices. Sintered are best for me when available.

[rupedog]

Semi metallic is Exactly meant as 'do it all'!
Totally the best for mixed conditions and temp riding...

[rayglasscock]

Glazing can also be the result of not enough hard use, to much covering of the brakes causing drag so you may need to once in awhile really pull up hard at a low speed to rid the disc of crud this also gives good indication how well your kit is, was leavers firm weeping fluids etched.

[evo]

Always run sintered as organic are crap on my Code brakes and the avid sintered have always been great on my magura 220mm semi floating dics but now trying CL pads and these are proving very good as I used to use these years ago in motocross.

[polishguywithhardtospellna]

This video is perfect, I've got 4pairs of spare, four pot brake pads and I ride mostly flat ground, so you know how long they'll last me 😅

[nightworxx]

Resin in the front for modulation and sintered in the back for power down the hills, got convinced by a mate !

[islandaerial]

I buy whatever is available. These days its a crap shoot

[noonster]

I love that old GT you have behind you... I use to have one. I gave it to an old friend. I wonder if he still has it.

[kimkyndichristiansen]

Just changed from sintred to resin. Just loves the silence

[trrize]

Uberbike race matrix compound front and rear all year around best pads iv had for power feel and durability

[rafailkal]

I would like you to compare ceramics too

[mallias]

Shimano resin pads lasts me aprox. 1000 Km/ pair. I never had fading power issues. I always alternate front/rear usage so that I can give them time to cool down. And I try to brake in short bursts rather a prolonged soft usage that builds up heat and smooth the pads.

[TheFloaterjoe]

You guys should do an off brand vs oem brake pads. The cheap ones are tempting at less than half the price but I'm sure they are terrible

[Yan]

Thank you for that! I will keep my metallic pads on!

[no_more_free_nicks]

Look at the numbers on the old break pads, buy new with the same numbers. Done.

[johndef]

My new 3 series Shimano resin pads are awesome. Easy bed in and silent with enough power for me.

[xpandax]

Semi metallic on my m7000s, have been toying with putting some sintered on the back soon though. Usually go with Uber bikes (with fins) but needed a pair promptly recently so my LBS hooked me up with their own ones 👍🏻

[nilz]

Resin in Winter and on the rear brake year round, in summer Metal on the Front Brake for Power.