WHY ORGANIC?
Sinter only make organic brake pads. Both organic and metallic pads are manufactured using a bonding process. Occasionally there is confusion around our name but we always like to point out we only make organic pads.
Organic pads are comprised of different types of fibres and materials. Each compound is a fine balance between lubricants and abrasives. It's a little bit like baking a cake - small changes to ingredients or combinations can result in significantly different braking characteristics.
We use fibres such as kevlar, ceramics, clay minerals and carbon combined with resins. Our friction materials R&D lab go to great lengths to develop pads that deliver particular characteristics to suit individual riding styles and perform exceptionally.
One of the greatest benefits of organic pads is that they transfer less heat into the caliper via the rotor. They don't conduct heat as readily as metallic pads so the braking energy is retained in the pad and rotor - the result is a more stable braking system with greater modulation and predictability.
SINTER PAD COMPOUNDS
DESIGNED FOR
Predictable all round performance
DURABILITY
Great value, good durability
WHAT TO EXPECT
Medium compound gives consistent lever feel thanks to friction stabilisers
TECHNOLOGY
Ceramic particles for soft bite with good wear resistance
DESIGNED FOR
For those who brake late and hard
DURABILITY
Kevlar fibres provide wear and temperature resistance
WHAT TO EXPECT
Soft compound with silent braking from friction coefficient enhancers and tailored resin
TECHNOLOGY
Ceramic particles give high initial bite for precision braking
DESIGNED FOR
Designed for heavier bikes and prolonged braking
DURABILITY
Extra long pad life - wear resistant compound
WHAT TO EXPECT
Fade resistant, stable performance at all temperatures from a mix of carbon and Kevlar fibres
TECHNOLOGY
Metal and ceramic particles increase the friction properties and wear resistance
DESIGNED FOR
Engineered specially for cargo bikes, provides exceptional durability even under heavy loads
DURABILITY
Long-lasting pad performance that reduces frequency of replacements
WHAT TO EXPECT
Powerful stopping power for heavy loads, reliable performance in demanding city environments
TECHNOLOGY
Made from a special formula without copper, based on Blue s530 compound but tailored for cargo applications
OUR SUGGESTED PAD COMBINATIONS
To optimise your ride, Sinter brake pads are engineered with suggested compound pairings tailored to diverse disciplines. Whether you're tackling steep downhill descents or navigating rugged gravel trails, our recommended combinations ensure peak performance and reliability.
PREMIUM PAD COMBINATIONS
GRAVITY
Brake late and hard. The fastest sharpest bite among all brake pads.
For long periods of secure high performance braking with great modulation. Ride all day at the Bike Park.
ROAD / GRAVEL
High performance aggressive braking on the road or gravel.
For performance braking when you want the security of heavy rear braking with no fade and long lasting performance.
Long lasting performance for those that brake for longer periods of time with gentle modulation. Also great in tougher weather conditions.
ROAD RACE
When high performance means everything. Confidently brake late into every switch back in the Alps. Quiet and precise.
TRAIL / XC
For those that brake late and hard Aggressive braking on the road or gravel.
Performance braking when you want the security of heavy rear braking with no fade and long lasting performance
Great Modulation with long lasting performance. Also great in tougher weather condition
EVERYDAY PAD COMBINATIONS
ROAD / GRAVEL / TRAIL
High performance aggressive braking on the road or gravel.
URBAN
Great value, good durability, Medium compound gives consistent lever feel thanks to friction stabilisers.
CARGO
Engineered specially for cargo bikes, these brake pads provide exceptional durability even under heavy loads.
Our pads vs
Competitor pads
In a test using our in-house BTM-11 dynamometer performing 84 braking cycles comprising 3 seconds of acceleration at 15.5mph and 7 seconds of deceleration. It records both temperature and friction coefficient.
Select a compound to see how it compares:
15% improvement compared with Shimano g03A pads
29% improvement compared with Swissstop 28c pads
36% improvement
compared with
SRAM OEM pads
41% improvement
compared with
Swissstop 28rs pads
27% improvement compared with Shimano g03A pads
44% improvement compared with Swissstop 28E pads
ENDURO MOUNTAIN BIKE MAGAZINE CHOSE THE SINTER BRAKE LAB FOR THEIR BEST MTB DISC BRAKE TEST.
To find out which brake performs best, they spent several months testing at the laboratory to back up personal experiences with scientific evidence and discover the difference a set of high-quality pads can make.
Comparing the brake system performance on OEM pads against Sinter Green on three key metrics found:
SINTER BRAKE PADS IMPROVED PERFORMANCE WITH EVERY BRAKE SYSTEM WE TESTED.
Apart from showing the difference in power and heat management from the different brakes it was also very interesting to see the difference a change of brake pads can make to a brake system.
