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TOPBELIEF Disc brake pads, 2 pairs, metal

The cheapest pads here: two pairs of metal disc brake pads at 35 × 31 × 20 mm (1.38 × 1.22 × 0.79 in), stated to resist deformation under continuous braking heat.

TOPBELIEF disc brake pads, two pairs with their springs

TOPBELIEF Disc brake pads, 2 pairs, metal

The cheapest pads here: two pairs of metal disc brake pads at 35 × 31 × 20 mm (1.38 × 1.22 × 0.79 in), stated to resist deformation under continuous braking heat.

Quantity
2 pairs
Compound
Metal
Dimensions
35 × 31 × 20 mm (1.38 × 1.22 × 0.79 in)
Amazon reference
B0BCK57QK6 (identical on 4 markets)
EAN
0752349680268
  • Two pairs in the pack, so front and rear are covered in one order
  • Published dimensions, which is how you check a pad shape against your caliper
  • Not listed on the US or British markets

Best for: A cheap front-and-rear pad change, once you have confirmed the shape against your calipers.

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Specifications

Quantity
2 pairs
Compound
Metal
Dimensions
35 × 31 × 20 mm (1.38 × 1.22 × 0.79 in)
Amazon reference
B0BCK57QK6 (identical on 4 markets)
EAN
0752349680268

Two pairs of metal pads at the price of one pair from a brand you have heard of.

What the manufacturer publishes

Two pairs of black disc brake pads measuring 35 × 31 × 20 mm (1.38 × 1.22 × 0.79 in). Resistance to deformation even at the high temperatures of continuous braking. Minimized initial bite time and shortened bedding-in period. Made from high-quality metal.

What the dimensions are for

Pads are shaped to a caliper family. The manufacturer here gives dimensions rather than a compatibility list, so the check is on you: compare the shape and the measurements against the pads currently in your bike, with them out of the caliper and in your hand.

Metal pads

Better in heat and wet, longer lasting, noisier when cold. Some rotors are specified by their manufacturer for one compound only — that is a manufacturer statement worth checking before fitting metal pads to a rotor specified for resin.

The rule that governs replacement

Every brake manufacturer publishes a minimum friction material thickness. Replace at that figure rather than when braking feels poor. Braking is a safety system: this site reports manufacturer values and does not offer its own, and if you cannot judge the remaining material, a shop can in seconds.

Availability

No such listing: the American Amazon shop answers the reference with a search box rather than a page.

Read from Keepa on the day this page was last revised; stock and price both move without notice.

The questions riders ask

Will these fit my brakes?

The manufacturer publishes dimensions of 35 × 31 × 20 mm (1.38 × 1.22 × 0.79 in) but does not name compatible calipers. Compare those dimensions and the shape against your existing pads — pads are cut to a specific caliper family and are not interchangeable.

Metal or resin?

These are metal, which resists heat and wet better and lasts longer than resin, at the cost of more noise until warmed up. Check whether your rotor manufacturer specifies a compound.

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