Mixing brake pads

James T
James T Posts: 104
edited August 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
Is it ok to mix brake pads - e.g. kevlar on front sintered on back, or is it best to change all the pads to the same type at the same time?

JT

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  • Giraffoto
    Giraffoto Posts: 2,078
    The advice with rim brakes is that it's fine to have different pads front and back, but you shouldn't mix them in the same caliper - it may be that the same applies with disk brakes
    Specialized Roubaix Elite 2015
    XM-057 rigid 29er
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    No reason not to have different compounds in one caliper, quite common in motorsport to get a wider operating range (temperature), although as Kevlar provides the feel of organic with the durability of sintered, why would you...sintered have less fade resistance than organic though, just ask anyone who rides in the alps.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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