The rear brake requires less power and feel so it makes sense to prioritise durability.
Ceramic or sintered brake pads mtb.
Sintered brake pads also referred to as metal sintered or metallic brake pads are made from metallic particles that are fused together at a high temperature and pressure.
Rear brakes tend to be dragged more while having good initial bite at the front is always confidence inspiring so having a sintered pad at the rear paired with a semi metallic item up front can offer a good blend of performance or even semi metallic at the rear and organic at the front.
These advanced ceramic composites ready to withstand higher temperatures than regular semi metallic carbon brake pads.
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Metal brake pads meanwhile are sometimes called metallic or sintered and you guessed it are made from metallic particles fused together.
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The rear caliper also seems to get more filth flung through it so a harder wearing sintered pad makes sense.
The organic pad in the front brake offers good.
Sintered brake pads are used in most oem applications not only on mountain bikes but on motorcycles and cars as well because of their ability to perform in a variety of conditions.
There is much more to choose with brakes than just sintered or ceramic or organic.
Sintered ceramic brake pads are designed for moderately aggressive recreational and sport street riding with ceramic coated backing plate to assist with temperature management and dissipate heat.
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