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Easy Installation

Customers have reported that the Shimano Disc Brake Pads & Spring B01S (Resin) are easy to install, with some mentioning that it may take a bit of effort due to their thickness but overall the process is straightforward. Customers are pleased with the performance and quality of the product.

Brake Pad Quality

Customers have generally positive opinions on the brake pad quality of this Shimano product, with many praising their ease of installation and the pads' ability to provide good braking power. However, some customers have expressed concerns about potential fakes and the durability of the resin pads.

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Quality


Easy to fit, quick process, minimum tools needed.


No issues at all, take out split pin, remove retaining pin and they slide out, spread caliper using screwdriver on old pads.


Wheels off, pin and old pads out, new pin and pads in sorted.


If the pads still squeal after realigning the callipers - pull the spring legs further apart.

Price


Easy to fit in minutes, and for two pairs a great price


He normally goes to the local bike shop and they charge him £50.

Shipping


The item was as expected and arrived promptly.

Packaging/appearance


Genuine shimano bits in blister pack packaging.


Shinano packaged and fits my mtb perfectly


Minimal packaging in plastic bag with top label shimano so i got real ones!


Was skeptical that these would be genuine shimano, and although they werent in full shimano packaging they are definitely original shimano.

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  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    genuine, good, easy, fit and quality.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 4,154 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 23 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Bought a couple of sets to change a work colleagues bike that was metal on metal


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    He normally goes to the local bike shop and they charge him £50


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    When i told him i could get them and do it for him for less then £15 he was sceptical


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Was using sintered pads before which just glazed over with no bite and loud screeching noise


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Two pairs of genuine shimano brake pads as ordered


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Unlike the last time i bought brake pads which were in hard plastic shimano packaging these came in an unmarked plastic bag hopefully theyll be ok no need to fit them yet


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I had to gently sand mine a little bit to allow for the disc to spin freely


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I have experienced horrendous brake squeal though managed to eventually bed them in but then started squealing again the next ride

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