Ali C Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 I have a magura marta and the power is somwhat lacking at the mo.I am getting a couple of pads, some to use some as spairs, but I am stuck............I always thought organic was meant to be the more powerful pad, yet on chainreaction it advertises sintered pads as having more power.I just need someone to tell me straight so I can go and order them.cheerio chappiesoh, then theres the issue of which pads???Magura's own?kool stop?a2z?goodridge?fibrax?EBC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 There shouldn't be much difference if any between sintered and normal magura pads, sintered are made so there will be vitrually no bedding in and they run cleaner. I've found fibrax pads to perform quite well, but you could go for the usual ebc as they tend to put out good quality pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 but sintered is more powerful than organic? magura dont use organic or sintered intheir names, only performance and normal. so what are magura pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 sintered pads i think contain traces of metal, which one increases their ability to conduct and dissapate heat, greata for downhill and two makes them longer wearing.organic generally has a shorter life time than sintered.i think thats right , ive only ever had dics only dh bike and ive always used sinteredcraig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 but whiiich is more powerfull??? I knew about the sintered helping reduce heat for dh, but that doesnt matter in trials, I just want to know which is the more powerful compondcheers for the replys so far though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 marta pads^^^^^ think these would be best? sintered are generally used in downhil,l from what i can gather from my mates they use em because they stop em quicker! so either the ones above or sintered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 got some of those pads they are seriously grabby!! best hold of any pad on any brake I have tried (even avids)its not all good though, they squeel like pigs and get water on them and say goodby to any power at all!! not sure how long they will last either......I am just gonna take them along to comps and use them if I need the extra power.so I am after pads for everyday and comp use.seems sintered could be the way, but I'll wait for some more replys before buying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 ali please dont use sintered pads in the marts as they will get to hot and melt the plastic piston, only use organic pads for this reasonthe best pads fo the marta are the koolstops can be found on ebay for about £15 there is a reason magura use organic pads so listen to me on this one and save your brake/life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 ali please dont use sintered pads in the marts as they will get to hot and melt the plastic piston, only use organic pads for this reasonthe best pads fo the marta are the koolstops can be found on ebay for about £15 there is a reason magura use organic pads so listen to me on this one and save your brake/life The material of the pads seriously does not change the amount of kinetic energy that is transformed into heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 (edited) your koolstops were absolutley shit dave, you couldnt even pull an endo Edited April 30, 2006 by mat hudson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 thats cus they were covered in fluid/oil you should try some on your chain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 well, got payed £60 today, so I have splashed out on a few pads (I tend to wreck them pretty quick anyway)I went for:a red koolstopA2Z bluesFibrax sinteredand goodridge sintered.I'll probably try the koolstops firstcheers for the help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 please dont use the sintered pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 it will be fiiine, if it was a problem then they wouldnt make sinterd pads at all for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josephine Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 please dont use the sintered pads for downhill, they'll be fine for trials 'cos no bugger heats their brake up that much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Ali; either keep this thread open or just keep me posted on MSN concerning the performance of the pads you have just ordered. I have the same problem as you... Marta is just lacking in power, and im feeling new pads are my best bet. Could be like a disc pad review section Cheers,Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 organic for powersintered for longevity there we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 ok guys you can listen to me if you wish but if you dont i, not really bothered just trying to save you lot time money and effort joe you marta is most probly leaking if its lacking power iv had that a few times try some water on it and if it makes a shit nosie then im right magura will replace the calliper for you no charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 aha, I was looking for this topic....got my koolstop pads today, popped them on and after 5 mins of riding they are pretty awesome! plenty of power, not thaaat much bite, but more than enough needed and it helps with stoppies (remember them?) and other stuff... I reccomend them I'll test the others as and when I get them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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