I know my current mechanical disc brake pads have decent material left, but am looking into stocking up on some new ones for future replacement. They are tektro disc brakes. Use this bike for commuting, no hills or high speeds.
Mine have A 10.11 inscribed on them, and google search tells me they are either metallic, or the same as E10.11 (which are organic), so I’m at a loss as to which material or model brake pad to get.
Any help is appreciated!
by qwerty12e
2 Comments
Metal tends to last longer and be better for worse conditions but bites harder and more sudden/sharply. Usually noisier too.
Organic have more modulation, quieter and will help rotors last longer.
If you are in harsh conditions, even riding in wet/dirt. Metallic is usually the way to go. Especially for commuting IMO.
If you don’t and it’s general riding etc. go organic
The model of pad is the same as shimano b-type, their resin pads are easily found anywhere and will work great for you, should be $20 or less per pair, retail, in Canada. If your rotor says ‘resin only’, don’t use the metal sintered versions. Have fun, and keep the wheel side down!