Which Disc Brake Pads?

papad
papad Posts: 23
in Road buying advice
I'm new to disc brakes on gravel bikes and I'm looking to buy new pads. However there is a bewildering choice of pads and I'm unsure which fit my brakes.

My brakes are Shimano R7020.
Thanks

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  • david7m
    david7m Posts: 636
    Both road and mtb I get uberbike race matrix, great pads and value.
  • pilot_pete
    pilot_pete Posts: 2,120
    david7m said:

    Both road and mtb I get uberbike race matrix, great pads and value.

    I’ve used these too and find them very good.

    Currently running genuine Shimano resin pads on my best summer bike with Dura Ace 9170 calipers and they are very good.

    I fitted Deore calipers on my winter bike (a post mount frame) with 105 hydraulic shifters last winter. The supplied resin pads have worn out really fast, so I have replaced with sintered pads to get a bit more durability on wet, crud filled winter roads.

    So that’s my experience - resin pads are good but wear out relatively quicker, and sintered (with bits of metal added into the matrix) last a bit longer and stop ok, but perhaps not quite to the level that resin pads do - but certainly not badly.

    PP

  • janwal
    janwal Posts: 489
    I have used this company for 2 years for my road Sram pads after seeing a recommendation for them.i use the mixed compound. No squealing apart from a very slight one on initial bite in the wet which quickly goes. Wear fairly quickly due the hills around Huddersfield! I don’t mind though at the price. Used to use Swisstop green but they are a lot more expensive and not really any better. Definitely worth try at the price.
    https://gorillabrakes.com/
  • billycool
    billycool Posts: 833
    papad said:

    I'm new to disc brakes on gravel bikes and I'm looking to buy new pads. However there is a bewildering choice of pads and I'm unsure which fit my brakes.

    My brakes are Shimano R7020.
    Thanks

    Any of these should fit.

    https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Shimano/L03A-Disc-Brake-Pads-Resin/N1UL?s=1

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/N-T-Shimano-105-R7020-BR-R7070-XTR-M9100-Semi-Ceramic-Sintered-Disc-Brake-Pads-/323767006385

    As stated above - resin pads grip well but can get destroyed in mucky (gritty) weather. Sintered are more suitable for winter riding. Some MTB riders have resin front and sinterted rear to have a balance.

    "Ride, crash, replace"
  • david7m
    david7m Posts: 636
    david7m said:

    Both road and mtb I get uberbike race matrix, great pads and value.

    Can't find 7020 on their site :blush:
  • papad
    papad Posts: 23
    Thanks for the replies.
    I more confused by the myriad of pads available online. I'm not sure about the difference between all the Shimano models and acronyms.
    My calipers are br7070 if that helps.
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    It's probably worth removing a pad from your bike and taking it to your local LBS or Decathlon to get a matching shape, then you can think about the resin v. sintered if that choice is available. Any bike shop that does servicing is likely to have most pads in stock.
  • billycool
    billycool Posts: 833
    papad said:

    Thanks for the replies.
    I more confused by the myriad of pads available online. I'm not sure about the difference between all the Shimano models and acronyms.
    My calipers are br7070 if that helps.

    I've already posted a link to some 7070 pads.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/N-T-Shimano-105-R7020-BR-R7070-XTR-M9100-Semi-Ceramic-Sintered-Disc-Brake-Pads-/323767006385

    As others have said, one style/model of pads tends to fit several calipers. As also suggested, you can take your pads out and compare them to those on offer.
    "Ride, crash, replace"
  • pilot_pete
    pilot_pete Posts: 2,120
    Does this help?

  • pilot_pete
    pilot_pete Posts: 2,120
    Or this?

    https://bikecheck.shimano.com/global/en/parts-selectors

    PP

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