Road Bike Brake Pads
This collection includes high-performance disc brake pads for modern drop-bar road bikes: from elite race machines to endurance, sportive and commuting bikes. All pads here are designed for road and CX-style disc brakes – flat-mount and post-mount.
We cover a wide range of calipers across leading brands:
- Shimano Road: Dura-Ace (BR-R9270, BR-R9170), Ultegra (BR-R8170, BR-R8070), 105 (BR-R7170, BR-R7070), Tiagra / Sora / Claris (BR-4770, BR-UR300, BR-R317) plus non-series road calipers like BR-RS805, BR-RS785, BR-RS505, BR-RS405, BR-RS305 and Metrea BR-U5000.
- SRAM Road HRD: Red eTap AXS, Red22, Force, Rival and Apex HRD flat-mount and post-mount calipers, plus Avid BB7 Road / BB5 Road mechanical disc systems.
- Hope Road: RX2, RX4 and RX4+ flat-mount and post-mount calipers for drop-bar road and CX use.
- Magura Road / All-Road: Flat-mount MT series road calipers such as MT4 / MT8 road and MT8 Pro FM.
- TRP Road / CX: HY/RD, Spyre, Spyre SLC, Hylex RS and Parabox road/CX disc calipers.
- Tektro Road / Urban: HD-R510, HD-R310, HD-R290, HD-R280 hydraulic road calipers and MD-C500 / MD-C5xx Lyra mechanical road/CX brakes.
- Hayes CX / Road: CX Expert, CX Pro and CX-5 mechanical disc calipers.
- Formula Road: Cura Road Shimano- and SRAM-compatible flat-mount calipers, plus Cura flat-mount variants used on road and fitness bikes.
Shop Road Bike Brake Pads by Brand
For Dura-Ace, Ultegra, 105, Tiagra, Sora, Claris & non-series road calipers.
For Red, Force, Rival, Apex HRD & Avid BB7 / BB5 Road.
For flat-mount MT4 / MT8 road calipers & MT8 Pro FM.
For HD-R510, HD-R310, HD-R290, HD-R280 & Lyra mechanical road discs.
For HY/RD, Spyre, Spyre SLC, Hylex RS & Parabox road/CX calipers.
For CX Expert, CX Pro & CX-5 mechanical road disc brakes.
For Cura Road flat-mount (Shimano/SRAM compatible) & Cura FM systems.
For RX2, RX4 & RX4+ flat-mount and post-mount road calipers.
🏆 Enduro Pro Compound Comparison (Highest Performance)
| Compound | Backing Plate | Dry Perf. | Wet Perf. | Heat Dissipation | Life-span | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enduro Pro Ultimate | 🟧 Orange | ★★★★★★ | ★★★★★★ | ★★★★★★ | ★★★★★★ | Elite road racing, alpine descents, heavy riders, maximum control |
| Enduro Pro Semi-Metallic | 🔵 Blue | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | All-weather road, long sportives, training and racing on mixed terrain |
| Enduro Pro Resin | ⚫ Black | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | Quiet braking, road endurance rides, everyday training |
🏁 Factory Racing Compound Comparison (High Performance)
| Compound | Backing Plate | Dry Perf. | Wet Perf. | Heat Dissipation | Life-span | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory Racing Titanium | ⚪ Titanium | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ | Lightweight road builds, climbing bikes, fast dry conditions |
| Factory Racing Stealth | 🟪 Stealth Purple | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | Quiet, powerful road braking in both dry and wet conditions |
| Factory Racing Organic | ⚪ Grey | ★★★★★★ | ★★ | ★★ | ★★★★ | Ultra-quiet road commuting, smooth feel, low rotor wear |
🔧 Standard Compound – Road & All-Weather Option
| Compound | Backing Plate | Dry Perf. | Wet Perf. | Heat Dissipation | Life-span | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Metallic | ⚫ Black | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | Everyday road riding, fitness bikes, balanced feel and durability |
| Ceramic – NANO TECH | 🟩 Green | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | Dry road conditions, low rotor wear, lightweight performance builds |
| ENDURO Ceramic | 🔴 Red | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | Hot climates, heavy riders, long mountain road descents |
| Sintered (Metallic) | 🟡 Gold | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | Wet winter road riding, steep passes, maximum durability and fade resistance |
Helpful Resources
Compound Comparison
Compare Enduro Pro, Factory Racing & Standard compounds.
Installation Guide
Step-by-step instructions for safe pad fitting.
Bedding-In Guide
Get maximum braking performance from day one.
Brake Pad Materials
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Why Gorilla Brakes Are Trusted Worldwide
Gorilla Brakes pads are engineered through real-world testing across road, downhill, commuter and endurance disciplines. Our compounds are trusted by professional riders — from elite road racers to high-performance time-trial athletes — as well as experienced mechanics, high-mileage delivery riders and everyday cyclists who demand maximum braking performance.
Every pad is formulated in small batches to ensure consistency, durability and exceptional noise reduction, even under extreme heat and torque loads generated by modern road disc brake systems.