Bicycle Disc Brake Pads Compatibility:
for Avid Elixir 1, Elixir 3, Elixir 5, Elixir 7, Elixir 9, Elixir X0, Elixir CR Mag, Elixir CR, Elixir R, XX, SRAM DB5, Avid DB1 DB3 calipers.

Resin Pads
Resin pads are made up of fibers and organic material that are bonded together with resin.

Pros
-Quieter
-Shorter break-in period
-More initial bite
-Prevent heat buildup
-Pushes heat back into the rotor

Cons -Wear quicker
-Not as good in wet/muddy conditions

Semi-Metallic Pads
Semi-metallic pad is one of resin pads made up of more copper fibers and organic material that are bonded together with resin.

Pros
-Quieter
-Shorter break-in period
-More initial bite
-Prevent heat buildup
-Pushes heat back into the rotor

Cons
-Wear quicker
-Not as good in wet/muddy conditions

Multi-Metallic Pads
Multi-metallic pad is one of resin pads made up of more copper fibers and organic material that are bonded together with resin.

Sintered Pads
Sintered pads are made up of hardened metallic ingredients, which are bound together with pressure and temperature.

Pros
-fade at a higher temperature than resin pads
-better performance in wet conditions
-last longer

Cons
-louder
-longer break-in time
-not as much initial bite
-heat is conducted through the caliper, not the rotor