Hi,
Just wondered what pads people have gone for when replacing their pads? Are the TRP pads the best bet or are there any that constitute an upgrade?
What's the point/benefit of organic pads?
Cheers,
Andy
Discs are pad-specific. You can't use metal (sintered) pads on all discs but you can use resin (organic) pads on all discs. Your disc will be marked Resin Only if that is the case. Otherwise, both may work. They generally don't mark them Metal and Organic, if you see my point.
Resin pads are quieter, bite better at low temperatures and speeds and are softer on discs. The latter is not really a problem since these things are very durable. Organic pads wear quickly, especially in gritty conditions. A pair can be reduced to nothing in a single long muddy MTB ride. They stink like a bus with a clutch problem when overheating.
Metal pads are noisy, bite better at high tempertures (and poorly at low temperatures) and are heavy on discs. Again, this is relative.
Resin pads don't perform well under extreme use but are very suitable for most applications. Under extreme use they lose bite and contaminate the discs for an eternity of gobbly turkey noises. Metal pads increase their friction at higher temperatures but modulate poorly at slow speeds and light loads.
