These are extra high in friction but still an organic pad for use on all types of rotors.

In considering which pads to use for downhill work it is essential to understand your own brake system. Some hydraulic systems, such as those made by Magura use fluid lines made from nylon or plastic and can be prone to softening and swell if overheated. For this reason Magura and others are not too keen on using pads in their systems that generate too much heat such as sintered pads.

If Downhill is your riding sport EBC red grade pads will be a great choice, lifetime being quite short but great brakes, low rotor damage and minimal heat transfer into the bikes hydraulics is to be considered.

If you intend to make Alpine downhill racing your daily buzz, sintered pads have significant benefits and lets face it, fore every one of us that races downhill there are 5000 that want value for money, long pad life and do not race downhill, lets read the next section about sintered brakes for MTB disc systems. Click here to read about EBC Sintered HH pads for mountain bikes.

Disc pads for Mountain bikes have been around since 2002 and selecting the right compound for your needs is not only wise but essential for numerous reasons.

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