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The compatibility list nobody else writes

Alphatrail appears twice on this site, and both products publish something their competitors do not.

Where it appears here

Organic brake pads for Shimano and Tektro systems, and a two-pack of Dunlop-valve inner tubes.

What it is genuinely good at

Publishing a pad life figure. Approximately 3,500 km per set — the only kilometer claim in this catalog’s brake pad hub. Treat it as a manufacturer statement rather than a promise, since pad life varies by a factor of several between conditions, but it tells you the order of magnitude the maker expects.

Naming eleven caliper codes plus a second brand, which is a materially stronger statement than “fits most”.

Covering the Dunlop valve, still standard on many European city bikes and skipped by most tube ranges. Neither a Presta nor a Schrader tube is the right replacement for one.

Where it is ordinary

The pads are sold as a single pair, so front and rear means two orders, where the Shimano and TOPBELIEF alternatives in the same hub ship two pairs.

What to know before buying

Check the model printed on your own caliper against the compatibility list. And check what valve is currently in your wheel: Dunlop has a Presta-shaped tip on a wider body.

Every Alphatrail part we have reviewed

  • Alphatrail inner tubes with Dunlop valves in their packaging

    Alphatrail Rick 28" tube, Dunlop valve, 2-pack

    Two butyl tubes for 28-inch wheels with the Dunlop valve still standard on European city bikes, covering several ETRTO sizes.

    Wheel size
    28 inch
    Valve
    Dunlop (Blitzventil)
    Material
    Elastic butyl rubber
    ETRTO sizes
    including 40-609 (27 × 1.5) and 28-622
    Quantity
    2 tubes
    Amazon reference
    B08B8VP982 (identical on 5 markets)
    EAN
    4260518674216
    • A Dunlop valve option, which many tube ranges skip entirely
    • Two tubes, and the manufacturer names specific ETRTO sizes covered
    • Not listed on the US market

    Best for: A European city or trekking bike on Dunlop valves, where Presta and Schrader tubes are both wrong.

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  • Alphatrail Gorilla Bikes organic disc brake pads in their packaging

    Alphatrail Organic pads for Shimano and Tektro

    Organic pads for the Shimano B01S family and Tektro brakes, with a low-noise compound and a manufacturer-stated life of around 3,500 km per set.

    Compound
    Organic, low-noise
    Compatibility
    Shimano B01S/B03S/B05S, BR-MT200/400/410/500, M315, M355, Tektro
    Stated life
    approx. 3,500 km per set
    Quantity
    1 pair
    Amazon reference
    B01MY56CNU (identical on 5 markets)
    EAN
    4260518670355
    • A published kilometer figure per set — the only pad here that offers one
    • An explicit compatibility list naming many Shimano caliper codes and Tektro
    • One pair, so front and rear means two orders

    Best for: Replacing pads on a Shimano or Tektro system where squeal has been the complaint.

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