Koolstop Disc Pads - Regular Vs. Sintered

[zoster]

Hi!

i am looking to but new disc pads for my front bb7, because the current ones, avid default sintered pads, block my rim when it's high humidity outside , and otherwise don't hold much either. i might have baked them at some point, i'm not sure if i did and i don;t know if this can have anything to do with it

anyway, anyone experienced this behaiveur, the pads sticking (HARD) to the rotor in moist conditions?

i am interested in buying a pair of disc koolstop disc pads. i heard they are quite great, but they have 2 versions - the common, red backing ones ( i don't know if this is organic compound or what), and sintered ones , which they have goldish backings and are more expensive.

did anyone try both or any of them? any input? grab/hold/break-in time/wet conditions ..

thanks !

[that NBR dude]

I used to use the Red backed ones in my Magura Martas years ago. They worked really well in all conditions, but I wouldn't say they were that much better than standard pads on a clean, well maintained and set up disc.

[zoster]

I used to use the Red backed ones in my Magura Martas years ago. They worked really well in all conditions, but I wouldn't say they were that much better than standard pads on a clean, well maintained and set up disc.

coolt, thanks. i think i'll give them a try

[nek0]

I'm not sure why they would cause to lock up but at least with sintered pads, they're generally designed for long term braking like XC & DH.  Another reason why organic brake pads are excellent for short term braking like for trials.  Sintered pads also have more metal compared to any organic or semi-metal pads so they will wear down your rotor much faster.

Just a thought...