Good value brakes as replacement to Shimano brand
Hi Charles, we're glad you found our brakes to be a good value! Thanks for choosing Gorilla Brakes for your replacement needs.
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Thank you, Πανικος! We're thrilled to hear you're happy with the M5 Titanium Button Head Bolts. Appreciate your support!
Great at not fading, but they’re absurdly loud, whether cold, warm, or hot. This is with new brake discs and I followed the break-in directions. I’ve used semi-metallic brake pads before that were not even nearly this loud. Maybe 25%, and only if the discs got hot. It was useful for the race to let people know where I am from 1 km away (seriously), but I have to take then off for regular riding because it’s obnoxious.
Hi David,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review, and we’re pleased to hear the pads delivered the fade resistance you were looking for.
The noise, however, isn’t something we’d expect to be caused by the brake pads alone. Brake squeal is almost always the result of vibration resonance somewhere in the braking system. Even with brand new rotors and a correct bedding-in procedure, factors such as caliper alignment, piston movement, rotor design, brake fluid condition, or the interaction between a very hard metallic compound and certain brake systems can create significant noise.
Some brake and rotor combinations are much more sensitive than others. We’ve recently developed new compounds specifically because we found certain brake systems perform better with a slightly different friction material while still maintaining excellent power and heat management.
Please get in touch with us directly. We’d be more than happy to help diagnose the issue and, if your brake setup would benefit from a different compound, we’ll happily exchange the pads or arrange a refund, even if they’ve been used. We stand behind our products and want you to have brakes that are both powerful and quiet.
awesome brakes thanks
Hi Steve, thank you for your kind words! We're glad you're happy with the brakes. Enjoy your rides!