I bought some “Shimano XT metallic pads” on Amazon a few years ago on short notice for a week in Whistler.
They made horrible grinding sounds, it was obnoxious. Then my rotors were ruined.
Once I actually turned my brain on I realized they were counterfeit, and confirmed as much with Shimano.
Expensive and annoying mistake. Check your seller CAREFULLY, or just avoid buying bike parts on Amazon. It’s a rampant problem and the counterfeiting is only going to get worse with the parts shortage.
April 29, 2021, 9:13 a.m. - JVP
I bought some “Shimano XT metallic pads” on Amazon a few years ago on short notice for a week in Whistler. They made horrible grinding sounds, it was obnoxious. Then my rotors were ruined. Once I actually turned my brain on I realized they were counterfeit, and confirmed as much with Shimano. Expensive and annoying mistake. Check your seller CAREFULLY, or just avoid buying bike parts on Amazon. It’s a rampant problem and the counterfeiting is only going to get worse with the parts shortage.