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Metal Pads on Discs marked "Resin Pads Only"

x-islex-isle Posts: 794
edited August 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
I've recently swapped my Resin pads (M07) for some Sintered ones (M06) because of this crappy weather we've been having. In the mud and water, the Resin ones actually started to disolve! :?

Anyway, braking performance is much better and no troubles on Twrch Trail at Cwmcarn on Sunday, which certainly put them through their paces!

However, today I noticed that the discs are marked up with "Resin Pads Only". Why is this???? Is it that the metal is softer and the sintered ones will eat them away?
Craig Rogers

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  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    brakes are? i guess shimano but which and year?

    tbh i cant see it mattering much it could just be something to do with the hole patterns.
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  • x-islex-isle Posts: 794
    They are Deore M535 from 2006.
    Craig Rogers
  • stubsstubs Posts: 5,001
    I had discs that said resin pads only all that happened when i ran sintered pads was that the discs went a light blue colour when riding downhill, they seemed to stop okay, :shock:
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  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    Craig. i would drop ulitimate pursuits a line.

    as i have a feeling that it could be something to do with the heat generated by the sinteredpads and the "floating" disc design.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • x-islex-isle Posts: 794
    Cheers all!
    Craig Rogers
  • John StevensonJohn Stevenson Posts: 962
    Craig

    According to Tim at Shimano Australia, some Shimano disc rotors do use a steel composition that is adversely affected by sintered pads.

    "It can chew 'em up," is what he tells me.

    Probably best, therefore, to stick with the resin pads, or upgrade your rotors.
    John Stevenson
  • skylinerskyliner Posts: 613
    Rotors designed for use with mechanical disc brakes are susceptible to warping at high temps( ruomour has it), as they're not heat treated to such a high degree as hydro versions. (hence the blue tinge) basic hydro brakes are also sold with these rotors in some cases, but you can get new rotors for as little as £20 which will sort it if your rotors get mangled.
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  • Red PandaRed Panda Posts: 269
    I believe the heat generated when using Sintered pads can also be detrimental to the brake piston seals on some manufacturers brakes.

    I know Magura only recommend using their own proprietary pads in their brakes and that you break the guarantee if you use other brake pads than theirs.

    Are other manufacturers the same? Hope, Avid, Shimano, Formula et al?
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