resin and semimetal

Welsh_Tom
Welsh_Tom Posts: 571
edited June 2011 in MTB beginners
are they the same thing? i got 2 sits of pads one resin, and one semimetal

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  • mattl80
    mattl80 Posts: 80
    Are they the same? The clue is in the names.
  • mattl80
    mattl80 Posts: 80
    To elaborate, the pads are made from different compounds, the difference between them is debatable, with many people offering conflicting opinions about the relative merits of both types of pad.
  • Welsh_Tom
    Welsh_Tom Posts: 571
    Welsh_Tom wrote:
    are they the same thing? i got 2 sits of pads one resin, and one semimetal

    i.e, will the semi metal ones overhead the brake oil and will i die?? :lol:
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    different makers call things different names.

    what have you got?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Welsh_Tom
    Welsh_Tom Posts: 571
    it dont matter now i did not die, but thanks anyway guys :lol: