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Stainless Steel Brakes tells us there are three basic kinds of brake pads: Organic, semi-metallic, and full-race. Which one should you choose and why?
- Organic pads are the most common brake pad designed for ordinary use. In regular use, without abuse, these guys should go 30,000 to 40,000 miles.
- Semi-metallic pads are better than organic because they handle and stand up to heavy use better. Because semi-metallic pads create more brake dust than organic pads, they dirty wheels more quickly.
- Full-race pads are designed to endure high-heat, severe-duty service. These pads work better when they’re hot—on the racecourse or a canyon road. In regular street use, they’re noisy. They chatter when they’re cold. And they will stop you aggressively in most situations.
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