Made sense to me too, but then I have only worked in the cycle trade for 30 years so what do I know!
To get back to the point if you haven't already taken the plunge......
The tektro Novela is a basic brake and for general 'fun' riding IMO the sintered or semi metallic would be fine.
With respect, the bike is an entry level ATB and recognizing the use its designed for (not serious offroad) I would say try all types and see what you learn in different conditions, its not going to brake the bank.
Find a good independent bike shop and ask them for advice.
Get Koolstop Salmon. Get them online if need be.So I'm using a Specialized Rockhopper MTB with 26x1.95 Armadillo Hemisphere tires on aluminum wheels to ride street/urban/bike rides and am looking at the swissstop rim brakes that our LBS offers but which type should I get? I don't need fancy but I want them to last as long as possible for maximum training/riding possible and SwissStop site isn't super helpful on descriptions.
It is a pity the article fails to differentiate between two types of discs, one which is not compatible with metal pads. It also erroneously attributes the late brake boost of metal pads to the fact that the caliper warms up. It has nothing to do with caliper heat but the coefficient of friction between the two materials increasing as temperature increases.Rather than sit and read through @Yellow Saddle's usual high handed, condescending lecture, have a look here for some reasoned, articulate, and engaging information.
If you look into things a little more you will soon find that all pads are compatible with all discs. Just because it says "Resin only" on the disc doesn't mean sintered pads won't work. Therefore they are "compatible". The reason is that "resin only" discs will wear quickly as they are not hardened to the same degree as non "resin only" discs. Compatability is not an issue, wear rate is. I would have thought that you of all people (who oft tells people to ignore marketing hype) has fallen for this particular piece of marketing strategyIt is a pity the article fails to differentiate between two types of discs, one which is not compatible with metal pads. It also erroneously attributes the late brake boost of metal pads to the fact that the caliper warms up. It has nothing to do with caliper heat but the coefficient of friction between the two materials increasing as temperature increases.
It also fails to warn against switching between the two types willy-nilly, without the required deglazing in between.
Nevertheless, education is almost always valuable and tenure never a good substitute.
If you look into things a little more you will soon find that all pads are compatible with all discs. Just because it says "Resin only" on the disc doesn't mean sintered pads won't work. Therefore they are "compatible". The reason is that "resin only" discs will wear quickly as they are not hardened to the same degree as non "resin only" discs. Compatability is not an issue, wear rate is. I would have thought that you of all people (who oft tells people to ignore marketing hype) has fallen for this particular piece of marketing strategy
Glad i am not the only one it made sense too.Made sense to me too, but then I have only worked in the cycle trade for 30 years so what do I know!
To get back to the point if you haven't already taken the plunge......
The tektro Novela is a basic brake and for general 'fun' riding IMO the sintered or semi metallic would be fine.
With respect, the bike is an entry level ATB and recognizing the use its designed for (not serious offroad) I would say try all types and see what you learn in different conditions, its not going to brake the bank.
Find a good independent bike shop and ask them for advice.
What is the difference?Glad i am not the only one it made sense too.
What is it with cycle brakes as opposed to car brakes that make a simple thing into some strange and mystical science.
I have run my own car business for the last 35 years dont get that much trouble with brakes and they need to stop 1 1/2 ton of metal.
And the end result is two friction pads pressing against a metal rotor unless we get into the F1 braking world.What is the difference?
1) Rim brakes (two different surfaces), drum brakes and disc brakes.
2) Two different types of disc brake pads.
3) Stainless steel vs cast iron discs.
4) Two different types of hydraulic fluid.
5) Green brake fade not found on cars
6) 1.5mm discs vs 20mm discs
It isn't a strange or mystical science, science never is either of those two properties. Fly-by-your-pants is strange and mystical.
They use two different types of stainless, one for each preferred brake pad.And the end result is two friction pads pressing against a metal rotor unless we get into the F1 braking world.
How many different grades of stainless do they use on cycle discs not many i suspect.
Your last sentence makes no sense to me and to knock everyones comment back as if no one but yourself knows anything other than yourself says a lot.
I have been in the car repair business for 35 years and i will admit i dont know everything in fact i learn something new everyday.
Hopefully you have learnt something today.
sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.They use two different types of stainless, one for each preferred brake pad.
1.5mm vs 20mm - thickness, not diameter. I thought that would be obvious but hey, you learn something new every day.
I get at least 1 year of all-weather riding from my Superstar pads, no less than Shimano or big brand ones. Given their low price and free sweeties, you would have to be mad to use anything else. They do most patterns and have a helpful guide.Unless you are shredding fast downhills I really, really wouldn't bother with sintered. Organic or resin pads will be fine, and quieter. Order them from Superstar Components and get some free Tangfastics and some stickers.
O/K thanks for the info.I get at least 1 year of all-weather riding from my Superstar pads, no less than Shimano or big brand ones. Given their low price and free sweeties, you would have to be mad to use anything else. They do most patterns and have a helpful guide.
Don't forget to bed in new pads using hot braking.