About Semi-Metallic Brake Pads
Gorilla Brakes semi-metallic brake pads are designed to deliver a balanced braking feel,
combining reliable stopping power with smooth modulation and reduced noise.
By blending organic materials with metallic particles, this compound performs consistently
across a wide range of riding conditions.
Semi-metallic pads warm up quickly, offer good control in both dry and damp conditions,
and provide improved rotor friendliness compared to full sintered compounds. This makes
them an excellent all-round choice for trail riding, cross-country use, commuting, and
general all-weather riding.
🛠️ Key Performance Benefits
- Balanced braking power with smooth, predictable modulation
- Lower noise levels compared to sintered pads
- Good performance in mixed dry and wet conditions
- Reduced rotor wear and consistent feel from cold
🧪 Compound Characteristics
| Compound |
Material |
Dry Perf. |
Wet Perf. |
Heat Resistance |
Durability |
Recommended Use |
| Semi-Metallic |
⚫ Steel Back Plate (Organic / Metallic Blend) |
★★★★☆ |
★★★★☆ |
★★★★☆ |
★★★★☆ |
Trail, XC, Commuting, All-Round Riding |
📦 Popular Brake Models Using Semi-Metallic Pads
- Shimano MTB:
XTR (M9100 / M9200 / M9220),
XT (M8100 / M8200 / M8220),
SLX (M7100 / M7120),
Deore (M6100 / M6120),
Saint (M820),
ZEE (M640),
CUES,
MT200 / MT201
- Shimano Road & Gravel:
Dura-Ace (BR-R9270 / BR-R9170),
Ultegra (BR-R8170 / BR-R8070),
105 (BR-R7170 / BR-R7070),
Tiagra (BR-4770),
GRX (BR-RX820 / BR-RX810 / BR-RX610 / BR-RX400),
RS805,
RS505,
RS405
- SRAM MTB:
Maven,
Motive,
Code (RSC / R / Stealth),
DB8,
G2 (Ultimate / RSC / RS),
Guide (RE / T),
Level (Ultimate / TL / T)
- SRAM Road & Gravel:
RED AXS,
Force AXS,
Rival AXS,
Apex,
Apex XPLR,
XPLR AXS
- Magura MTB:
MT2,
MT4,
MT5,
MT7,
MT8,
MT Trail Sport,
MT Trail SL,
Gustav Pro
- Magura Road & Gravel:
MT4 FM,
MT8 SL FM,
MT8 Pro FM
- HOPE MTB:
X2,
E4,
V4,
Tech 3,
Tech 4 E4,
Tech 4 V4,
EVO TR4,
EVO GR4
- HOPE Road & Gravel:
RX4,
RX4+
- TRP MTB:
DH-R EVO,
Trail EVO,
Slate EVO
- TRP Road & Gravel:
Spyre,
Spyre SLC,
HY/RD,
Hylex,
Hylex RS
- Tektro MTB & OEM:
Dorado (HD-E725 / E710 / E715),
Gemini,
Orion,
HD-M Series,
Auriga
- Tektro Road & Gravel:
HD-R280,
HD-R290,
MD-C500 (Lyra),
MD-C550
- Formula:
Cura,
Cura 2-Piston,
Cura 4,
Cura 4 Racing,
R1,
C1,
ORO Series
- Hayes:
Dominion A4,
Dominion A2,
Radar,
Dyno
- Other OEM & E-Bike Systems:
Bengal,
Lewis,
RideRever,
Nutt,
Zoom,
Radius,
Logan,
Cannondale OEM,
Specialized OEM
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