Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 4, 2009 Share Just put some Alligator rotors on the bike due to the stock Tektro Auriga comp ones bending like a cape flats tin roof in a winter storm. Problem is, the stock Tektro pads aren't biting as readily. I put this down to them being 1: They're crap 2: They're sintered, so the fact that the rotors don't heat up as much due to the better cooling properties is preventing the pads from getting up to their proper operating temp 3: They're crap Question is, which pads should I upgrade to? I'm still pretty heavy on the brakes on the downhills (still classed as an intermediate rider in some areas) but I need something that will grip from cold and yet still have the ability to stay "in" when the heat rises. The pad pattern I can use is the same as that of the Deore disc brakes, so availability shouldn't be a problem. Should I go organic, or semi-metallic, or remain with sintered and just get a better brand of sintered pad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted August 4, 2009 Share Which Alligator discs ? If they are the "windcutters", I'd strongly recommend metal sintered. Anything else will soon have metal on metal. EBC make a top quality metal sintered pad but availability can sometimes be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 4, 2009 Share They're the "serration" variety... Same as the windcutter, except without the Titanium Nitride coating (plain Stainless) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted August 4, 2009 Share Then I'd definitely stay with metal sintered. Just get a better quality pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 4, 2009 Share Sweet. Shall do just that. Alternatively, the discs themselves could just be wearing in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absalon Posted August 4, 2009 Share I have the same problem with my windcutters, the pads dont last longer then 3 months... definatly need to change my discs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted August 4, 2009 Share I put on the 180 mm TiNi Alligators Windcutters on my Scandal. But beforehand I made sure that I read up on what those discs were like. Every review on MTBR said "metal sintered". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absalon Posted August 4, 2009 Share where do you get them from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 4, 2009 Share I just bought them 'cos they look pretty. Absalon - Sintered pads can be bought from any reputable bike shop. Either that, or at any of the online stores... Chain Reaction Cycles, for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted August 5, 2009 Share where do you get them from? From my LBS. The local agent is on the hub "MTB Kid" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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