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Disk Brake Pads:
Over the years Ashima have developed a range of disk brake pad compounds that excel for specific styles of riding, environments and performance requirements. The compound range is simply broken down by %metal content and is classified as follows:-
Organic: <30% Metal
This compound is targeted specifically at the general town/city road user
  ー Excellent short term braking
ー Very good noise characteristics
ー Very low disk wear
ー Poor wet performance (compared to other Ashima disk compounds)

ー High pad wear
ー Poor high temperature performance (compared to other Ashima disk compounds)
 
Semi Metal: >30<60 % Metal
Formulated specifically for frequent users giving improved off-road performance, ideal for cross country
  ー Good all round breaking performance
ー Improved wet performance (over organic)
ー Average to high temperature use
ー Improved pad wear (over organic)
ー Good noise characteristics
ー Prone to noise
ー Higher disk wear when compared to Organic
 
Sintered: >60 % Metal
With very high metalic loading this compound has been formulated specifically for very frequent hard use in all environments, ideal for competitive cross country & down hill
  ー Exceptional high temperature performance
ー Exceptional wet performance
ー Exceptional pad wear
ー Good noise characteristics
ー Prone to noise
ー High disk wear
ー Due to heat generation can course :pump-up;
 

Backing Plates: Steel