I think the problem is that in some cases, actually the most common case, Shimano, it’s still very much a matter of sintered good, not sintered bad.
Even with SRAM the semi-metallic isn’t there yet? Less bite, less life, not real improvement at the lever?
I agree fully with your sentiment. I’ve run sintered and semi-metallic back and forth on Hayes and Formula brakes and there are pros/cons to both. Sintered does provide better stopping over a longer life, but on trail I prefer the semi-metallics in both cases.
Aug. 11, 2023, 7:20 a.m. - Andrew Major
I think the problem is that in some cases, actually the most common case, Shimano, it’s still very much a matter of sintered good, not sintered bad. Even with SRAM the semi-metallic isn’t there yet? Less bite, less life, not real improvement at the lever? I agree fully with your sentiment. I’ve run sintered and semi-metallic back and forth on Hayes and Formula brakes and there are pros/cons to both. Sintered does provide better stopping over a longer life, but on trail I prefer the semi-metallics in both cases.