Good quality and only place I could find pack of 4 rather than them.coming in 2's at double the price 😆
Great so far! Stop exceptional and low noise.
Gorilla Brakes Factory Racing Titanium brake pads for the compatible calipers listed below.
Match your existing pad shape and exact caliper model before ordering. The shared ratings describe the Factory Racing Titanium friction compound.
At a glance
Specifications
- Compound
- Factory Racing Titanium
- Backing plate
- Titanium
- Pad shape
- Shimano D-Type fitment
- Riding
- Dry and wet riding; compatible e-bike use
- Pack contents
- 2 brake pads and 1 pad spring
- Coverage
- 1 compatible brake caliper
Each pack contains one pair of pads (2 pads) and 1 spring for one compatible caliper. For front and rear replacement, check both calipers and order the appropriate pack for each.
Check before ordering
Compatibility
These pads are for the listed Shimano 4-piston calipers. Check the exact caliper model; two-piston versions from the same groupset use different pads.
| Brake family | Compatible calipers |
|---|---|
| XTR 4-piston | BR-M9120, BR-M9220 |
| Deore XT 4-piston | BR-M8020, BR-M8120, BR-M8220 |
| SLX 4-piston | BR-M7120 |
| Deore 4-piston | BR-M6120, BR-M6220 |
| Shimano MT 4-piston | BR-MT420, BR-MT520 |
| Saint / ZEE | BR-M810, BR-M820, BR-M640 |
| CUES 4-piston | BR-U8020 |
- Caliper / pad references
- BR-M9120, BR-M9220, BR-M8020, BR-M8120, BR-M8220, BR-M7120, BR-M6120, BR-M6220, BR-MT420, BR-MT520, BR-M810, BR-M820, BR-M640, BR-U8020
E-bike use
Factory Racing Titanium is an e-bike-rated compound. Use this pad shape only with the compatible calipers listed here, and match the complete brake setup to your bike and total load.
Rotor compatibility
This compound is suitable for all bicycle disc brake rotor types, including rotors marked “resin pads only”.
Rotor diameter and thickness must meet your brake manufacturer’s specifications. Check rotor condition and minimum permitted thickness before fitting new pads.
Compound performance
Factory Racing Titanium
Factory Racing STEALTH compound performance with less backing-plate weight. Factory Racing Titanium combines strong dry and wet braking with a lighter titanium backing plate.
Factory Racing Titanium shares the tested compound profile and braking feel of Factory Racing STEALTH. The ratings and shared power result follow that confirmed performance equivalence; they do not separately score or test the titanium backing plate. Chart readings are approximate.
Compound testing
Factory Racing Titanium: shared compound braking power
These pads use a titanium backing plate, offering less weight than the steel-backed STEALTH option. The ratings describe the shared friction-compound performance.
In the published HEL and Lewis rotor comparisons, steel and titanium samples showed closely grouped caliper-temperature behaviour. These results describe the tested setups and do not measure backing-plate cooling time.
The graph compares pad compounds and backing-plate configurations, all tested with the Shimano XT RT86 rotor.
Why some curves stop earlier
Each test run stopped when the measured caliper temperature reached 120°C, the stopping threshold used to protect the piston seals in this test setup. The horizontal axis shows rotor temperature. Sintered’s shorter curve means the caliper reached the limit at a lower rotor temperature.
Swipe or scroll sideways to read the whole plot.
All curves shown
About this test
This chart compares braking power for bedded-in pads, all tested with the Shimano XT RT86 rotor. The horizontal axis shows rotor temperature (°C); the vertical axis shows braking power (W). Each curve represents the compound and backing-plate configuration named in the selector. Compare curves within their plotted ranges; no result is shown beyond the end of a curve.
The Factory Racing STEALTH curve is used for Titanium because Gorilla Brakes confirms the same compound performance. Its highest plotted output in the Shimano XT RT86 rotor comparison was approximately 1,030 W. This is a shared compound result, not a separate titanium backing-plate test, a maximum power rating or a fitment test. Values are approximate reconstructions from the supplied graph.
Test context: All pads shown can be good choices for their intended use when correctly matched to the bike and rotor, installed and bedded in. A lower or shorter curve does not by itself make a pad a poor everyday choice. Real riding temperatures depend on the route, total load, braking technique and setup; this test does not establish a temperature limit for the average rider. Rotor choice can substantially affect braking power, but these results apply to the tested combinations. This comparison does not guarantee the same improvement on another bike or identify one best pad for every rider.Fitting and bedding in
Follow the installation guide for your braking system, then complete the recommended bedding-in procedure before normal riding.
Gorilla Brakes Factory Racing Titanium brake pads for the compatible calipers listed below.
Match your existing pad shape and exact caliper model before ordering. The shared ratings describe the Factory Racing Titanium friction compound.
At a glance
Specifications
- Compound
- Factory Racing Titanium
- Backing plate
- Titanium
- Pad shape
- Shimano D-Type fitment
- Riding
- Dry and wet riding; compatible e-bike use
- Pack contents
- 2 brake pads and 1 pad spring
- Coverage
- 1 compatible brake caliper
Each pack contains one pair of pads (2 pads) and 1 spring for one compatible caliper. For front and rear replacement, check both calipers and order the appropriate pack for each.
Check before ordering
Compatibility
These pads are for the listed Shimano 4-piston calipers. Check the exact caliper model; two-piston versions from the same groupset use different pads.
| Brake family | Compatible calipers |
|---|---|
| XTR 4-piston | BR-M9120, BR-M9220 |
| Deore XT 4-piston | BR-M8020, BR-M8120, BR-M8220 |
| SLX 4-piston | BR-M7120 |
| Deore 4-piston | BR-M6120, BR-M6220 |
| Shimano MT 4-piston | BR-MT420, BR-MT520 |
| Saint / ZEE | BR-M810, BR-M820, BR-M640 |
| CUES 4-piston | BR-U8020 |
- Caliper / pad references
- BR-M9120, BR-M9220, BR-M8020, BR-M8120, BR-M8220, BR-M7120, BR-M6120, BR-M6220, BR-MT420, BR-MT520, BR-M810, BR-M820, BR-M640, BR-U8020
E-bike use
Factory Racing Titanium is an e-bike-rated compound. Use this pad shape only with the compatible calipers listed here, and match the complete brake setup to your bike and total load.
Rotor compatibility
This compound is suitable for all bicycle disc brake rotor types, including rotors marked “resin pads only”.
Rotor diameter and thickness must meet your brake manufacturer’s specifications. Check rotor condition and minimum permitted thickness before fitting new pads.
Compound performance
Factory Racing Titanium
Factory Racing STEALTH compound performance with less backing-plate weight. Factory Racing Titanium combines strong dry and wet braking with a lighter titanium backing plate.
Factory Racing Titanium shares the tested compound profile and braking feel of Factory Racing STEALTH. The ratings and shared power result follow that confirmed performance equivalence; they do not separately score or test the titanium backing plate. Chart readings are approximate.
Compound testing
Factory Racing Titanium: shared compound braking power
These pads use a titanium backing plate, offering less weight than the steel-backed STEALTH option. The ratings describe the shared friction-compound performance.
In the published HEL and Lewis rotor comparisons, steel and titanium samples showed closely grouped caliper-temperature behaviour. These results describe the tested setups and do not measure backing-plate cooling time.
The graph compares pad compounds and backing-plate configurations, all tested with the Shimano XT RT86 rotor.
Why some curves stop earlier
Each test run stopped when the measured caliper temperature reached 120°C, the stopping threshold used to protect the piston seals in this test setup. The horizontal axis shows rotor temperature. Sintered’s shorter curve means the caliper reached the limit at a lower rotor temperature.
Swipe or scroll sideways to read the whole plot.
All curves shown
About this test
This chart compares braking power for bedded-in pads, all tested with the Shimano XT RT86 rotor. The horizontal axis shows rotor temperature (°C); the vertical axis shows braking power (W). Each curve represents the compound and backing-plate configuration named in the selector. Compare curves within their plotted ranges; no result is shown beyond the end of a curve.
The Factory Racing STEALTH curve is used for Titanium because Gorilla Brakes confirms the same compound performance. Its highest plotted output in the Shimano XT RT86 rotor comparison was approximately 1,030 W. This is a shared compound result, not a separate titanium backing-plate test, a maximum power rating or a fitment test. Values are approximate reconstructions from the supplied graph.
Test context: All pads shown can be good choices for their intended use when correctly matched to the bike and rotor, installed and bedded in. A lower or shorter curve does not by itself make a pad a poor everyday choice. Real riding temperatures depend on the route, total load, braking technique and setup; this test does not establish a temperature limit for the average rider. Rotor choice can substantially affect braking power, but these results apply to the tested combinations. This comparison does not guarantee the same improvement on another bike or identify one best pad for every rider.Fitting and bedding in
Follow the installation guide for your braking system, then complete the recommended bedding-in procedure before normal riding.
Compound information is unavailable for this selection. Please select an available compound or contact us for help.
Gorilla Brakes Factory Racing Titanium brake pads for the compatible calipers listed below.
Match your existing pad shape and exact caliper model before ordering. The shared ratings describe the Factory Racing Titanium friction compound.
At a glance
Specifications
- Backing plate
- Titanium
- Pad shape
- Shimano D-Type fitment
- Riding
- Dry and wet riding; compatible e-bike use
- Pack contents
- 2 brake pads and 1 pad spring
- Coverage
- 1 compatible brake caliper
Each pack contains one pair of pads (2 pads) and 1 spring for one compatible caliper. For front and rear replacement, check both calipers and order the appropriate pack for each.
Check before ordering
Compatibility
These pads are for the listed Shimano 4-piston calipers. Check the exact caliper model; two-piston versions from the same groupset use different pads.
| Brake family | Compatible calipers |
|---|---|
| XTR 4-piston | BR-M9120, BR-M9220 |
| Deore XT 4-piston | BR-M8020, BR-M8120, BR-M8220 |
| SLX 4-piston | BR-M7120 |
| Deore 4-piston | BR-M6120, BR-M6220 |
| Shimano MT 4-piston | BR-MT420, BR-MT520 |
| Saint / ZEE | BR-M810, BR-M820, BR-M640 |
| CUES 4-piston | BR-U8020 |
- Caliper / pad references
- BR-M9120, BR-M9220, BR-M8020, BR-M8120, BR-M8220, BR-M7120, BR-M6120, BR-M6220, BR-MT420, BR-MT520, BR-M810, BR-M820, BR-M640, BR-U8020
E-bike use
Factory Racing Titanium is an e-bike-rated compound. Use this pad shape only with the compatible calipers listed here, and match the complete brake setup to your bike and total load.
Rotor compatibility
Rotor diameter and thickness must meet your brake manufacturer’s specifications. Check rotor condition and minimum permitted thickness before fitting new pads.
Heat management
Aluminium or steel backing plates?
These pads use a titanium backing plate, offering less weight than the steel-backed STEALTH option. The ratings describe the shared friction-compound performance.
In the published HEL and Lewis rotor comparisons, steel and titanium samples showed closely grouped caliper-temperature behaviour. These results describe the tested setups and do not measure backing-plate cooling time.
Fitting and bedding in
Follow the installation guide for your braking system, then complete the recommended bedding-in procedure before normal riding.
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About these brake pads
Fitment, materials and performance explained.
What do the performance ratings describe?
Factory Racing Titanium shares the tested compound profile and braking feel of Factory Racing STEALTH. The ratings and shared power result follow that confirmed performance equivalence; they do not separately score or test the titanium backing plate. Chart readings are approximate. These scores describe the friction compound. Individual pad shapes, backing plates and calipers have not been separately scored here. Approximate ratings out of 10 from the supplied Factory Racing compound chart. Higher ratings indicate stronger performance in that category; a higher quietness rating means quieter braking.
How do I check that these pads fit my brakes?
Match the exact caliper model and existing pad shape to the compatibility table on this page. Do not rely on the brake lever name or series alone. Check the front and rear calipers separately, because some systems use different pad shapes at each end.
Which rotors can I use with this compound?
This compound is suitable for all bicycle disc brake rotor types, including rotors marked “resin pads only”. Rotor diameter and thickness must meet your brake manufacturer’s specifications. Check the rotor’s condition and minimum permitted thickness before fitting new pads.
Do new brake pads need bedding in?
Yes. Follow the installation guide and complete the recommended bedding-in procedure before demanding riding. Bedding in prepares the new friction material and establishes an even transfer layer on the rotor.
Can I use these pads on an e-bike?
Yes. Factory Racing Titanium is an e-bike-rated compound. Use this pad shape only with the compatible calipers listed here, and match the complete brake setup to your bike and total load.
What is included in one pack?
Each pack contains 2 brake pads and 1 pad spring for one compatible caliper. Check the front and rear calipers separately before ordering two packs.
Product video
Factory Racing Titanium brake pad overview
An overview of Gorilla Brakes Factory Racing Titanium brake pads. See this listing for the compatible calipers, backing plate and pack contents.
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M
First time using gorilla brake pads. They work a treat on DH bike running TRPs with 230mm rotas.
Hi there, thank you for trying out our Gorilla brake pads! We're glad to hear that they worked well on your DH bike with TRP brakes. Happy riding!
S
Good pad for the winter weather in the UK.
Thank you for leaving a review for our Shimano Sintered Disc Brake Pads. We're glad to hear that they are working well for you during the winter weather in the UK. Our sintered pads are designed to provide reliable braking performance in all conditions. Thank you for choosing Gorilla Brakes. Ride on!
K
Fast delivery, good strong backs, will be coming back.
Hi there, thanks for the great review! We’re glad your pads arrived quickly and you’re happy with the strong backing. We look forward to seeing you again!
T
Brilliant pads. They do what they say they do!! Can't ask for more - until you wear the current ones out!! 😁
Hi Terry, thank you for your fantastic review! We're glad you're happy with the pads. Enjoy riding, and feel free to reach out when it's time for a new set!
J
really good pads well improved my mtb braking
Hi Jason, we're thrilled to hear that our pads improved your MTB braking! Thanks for sharing your experience.
A
Work really well happy with purchase would buy again
Thanks for your great feedback! We're thrilled you're happy with your purchase and look forward to serving you again.
R
Excellent performance and bedded in really quickly, zero noise, very pleased, better than the shimano pads they replaced.
Hi Rob, we're thrilled to hear you're pleased with the performance of the Gorilla Brakes! Thanks for sharing your experience and for choosing us over Shimano. Enjoy your riding!
K
the best pads by far, and you can't beat gorilla brakes for service and delivery time. excellent
Thank you for you Kind words,
D
Been using these pads in my HEL Advocate brakes on my Yeti LTe, big bike with a big rider need plenty of stopping power and these pads work for me.
Hi David, we're thrilled to hear these pads are meeting your stopping power needs on your Yeti LTe! Thanks for sharing your experience.
O
Really like these pads. The bite point is very consistent and they haven't faded even on long descents. Definitely worth the money if you want some good quality brake pads
Thanks Oliver we love the factory racing pads too have an awesome week
P
Great company, great product. I purchased some Enduro pro pads and upon running in, found them incredibly noisy. I left a review and was then contacted by the company owner who was calling to see if he could help. Turns out, the brand new rotors I had purchased from Magura are renowned for this. Lee organised an alternative set of pads at no cost. It’s taken me a couple of weeks to get the opportunity to try these out, but I’ve just completed the London to Brighton off road event this weekend with complete silence from the brakes. Can’t recommend this company enough
Thank you for the update, Paul, and congratulations on completing the London to Brighton off-road ride! We're delighted Lee could help find an alternative set of disc brake pads that worked quietly with your setup. Your feedback on the support you received means a lot to everyone at Gorilla Brakes.
C
Second set of these pads now my choice of stoppers. Wore the first set out quicker than normal due to the pads giving increased confidence so instead of looking down a descent and thinking nah forget it I will come a cropper and not stop, I now go you know what go for it I will stop. Bit of a weird thing having better brakes make you go faster and harder as you have the confidence you can stop
Hi Catherine, we're thrilled to hear these pads give you the confidence to ride harder and faster! Thanks for sharing your experience, and happy riding!
A
Very stoppie
Hi there! Glad to hear you're happy with the stopping power. Thanks for your review!
R
The pads sent do not have the cooling fins attached to them as they should with the Shimano M8220/M8200 calipers .
I’ve not tried fitting the ones sent yet but it is disappointing that they are not the correct spec .
Delivery was fast and service reliable as usual.
Hi Richard, thank you for your feedback and support. We’re sorry the pads were not what you expected. These Factory Racing Organic pads use a non-finned D-type back plate. Shimano lists both finned and non-finned pads as compatible with the four-piston BR-M8220 caliper. We understand you expected fins, so please leave them unused and contact us with your order number. We will arrange a return and help with a suitable alternative. Thank you for your kind words about our delivery and service.
C
Excellent pads
Thank you for the great feedback
J
Would rate gorilla brakes 5 stars had a small issue with the order I think the delivery label was missed, they responded to me quickly and answered any questions I asked, they were extremely polite and apologetic. Due to the inconvenience they sent me an extra set of pads.
The pads themselves perform extremely well, will continue to use them for my pads in the future
Hi Joseph, thank you for the kind words and for sharing your experience! We're glad you're happy with the pads and our customer service. We look forward to helping you again in the future!
A
Very quick delivery and fitted good
Thanks for your kind words! We're glad to hear you're happy with the delivery and fit. Enjoy riding with your new brakes!
D
We've used these for every round of the UK DH championship, UK DH Nationals.and. few IXS rounds. They have always provided excellent consistent grip and longevity through a wide range of conditions. An excellent pad compound.
Hi David, thanks so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear these pads have consistently performed well for your races. Happy riding!
A
Excellent product. Highly recommended
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you're satisfied with our brake pads. Happy riding!
m
I love mine, they're watched for performance and value.
Hi Mark, we're thrilled to hear you love your Gorilla Brakes! Thanks for sharing your positive experience. Enjoy your rides!
P
Instant upgrade - should have tried gorilla sooner!
Hi Paul, we're thrilled to hear you experienced an instant upgrade! Thanks for choosing Gorilla Brakes and for sharing your positive feedback.
A
Good performance, have used in both wet and dry conditions. No noise from them
Shipped quickly
Hi there! Thanks for sharing your experience. We're glad to hear the pads perform well in all conditions and that you received your order quickly. Enjoy your ride!
M
Arrived quickly well packaged fitted easily and so far perform really well
Hi Michael, thank you for your kind words! We're glad to hear the pads arrived quickly and are working well for you. Enjoy your rides!
D
I've from Swissstop to Gorilla and I couldn't be more impressed.
Hi Darren, we're thrilled to hear you're impressed! Thanks for choosing Gorilla Brakes, and enjoy your rides!
J
Great brake pads, brought to replace like for like as they have been brilliant
Hi Jon, we're thrilled to hear you're happy with the brake pads! Thanks for sharing your positive experience. Enjoy your riding!