XTR brake pads

[likeaboss]

Can anyone tell me which brake pads come with Shimano M988?

Also, are the pads different between SLX, XT and XTR?

Thanks

[likeaboss]

I looked up the specs on Shimano's site and for both XTR and SLX it states Metal/Resin for type of pads. They are finned but Metal and Resin are two different types of pads. So do they come with a combination? Metal on one caliper and resin on the other or a mixture of metal/resin on one caliper?

[likeaboss]

Called Shimano. The M988 and M675 both came with metal finned pads.

[millertm]

I looked up the specs on Shimano's site and for both XTR and SLX it states Metal/Resin for type of pads. They are finned but Metal and Resin are two different types of pads. So do they come with a combination? Metal on one caliper and resin on the other or a mixture of metal/resin on one caliper?

No, you can choose Metal or Resin. Two different choices.

Mark

[patineto]

No, you can choose Metal or Resin. Two different choices.

Mark

Mark can you please illustrate us on the difference in between the two compounds..

[MTB Pilot]

Mark can you please illustrate us on the difference in between the two compounds..

Metal compound is longer lasting and more fade-resistant than resin, while resin compound is quieter and generates less heat than metal.

[patineto]

Metal compound is longer lasting and more fade-resistant than resin, while resin compound is quieter and generates less heat than metal.

Well I need very potent brakes, but I'm afraid of the reliability issues with the EBC red's, plus they are to gravy with very little modulation..