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  • Disc rotors, resin pads only
  • PJay
    Free Member

    I’ve just bought a set of Shimano BR-M445s for my partner’s bike (they’re Shimano’s entry level hydraulics). I noticed that the rotors are marked to be used with resin pads only. Now the rotors look considerably thicker and more robust than my XT ones. Why can they only be used with resin pads?

    wwaswas
    Full Member

    maybe they warp with too much heat – maybe an ‘inferior’ metal compound?

    Squirrel
    Full Member

    My new Shimano rotors say the same. I’m riding with the supplied resin pads, but they’re a bit squeaky and don’t have much bite. I’ve got some sintered and will fit them as soon as I can. Don’t really see what harm it can do. They’re only brakes, after all 😕

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    13thfloormonk
    Full Member

    I kinda ignored that advice too, but after only a short time both rotors seem to have developed little wobbles… 😕

    Scienceofficer
    Free Member

    I’ve seen a few rotors with their surfaces galled, ripped up from folk using sintered in them.

    Reluctant
    Free Member

    The cheaper rotors are made of softer metal and sintered pads will tear them up over time. But, hey -it’s alright, they’re only brakes! 😆

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