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4 pot Shimano brake pads availablity?

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I get on well with the Shimano sintered pads and need some N04C pads (for XT 8100 4 pot brakes). Can't seem to see them in stock anywhere. I'd probably take some of the non-finned ones, double whammy, I understand they rattle in the calliper less.
Has anyone seen them in stock at all?

 
Posted : 14/07/2022 8:45 am
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Found the finned pads you mentioned

https://www.freeborn.co.uk/shimano-n04c-sintered-brake-pads

£43.!!!!! For 1 callipers worth.!!!!!!

 
Posted : 14/07/2022 8:27 pm
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£43.!!!!! For 1 callipers worth.!!!!!!

They're the fancy XTR spec ones. The normal finned ones are H03C.

Just got for Aztec or Ashima without fins and save the £££. The fins do very little anyway.

 
Posted : 14/07/2022 9:16 pm
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Yeah I nearly fell off my seat.

 
Posted : 14/07/2022 9:47 pm
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Have you tried Gorilla Brakes? Based in Kendal.

I've always found them great to deal with.

 
Posted : 14/07/2022 10:09 pm
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Good ideas there. Thanks, I'll look at 3rd party ones.

 
Posted : 15/07/2022 9:32 am
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Uberbike ones have big, pretty fins https://www.uberbikecomponents.com/view-product/Uberbike-CNC-Alloy-Finned-Race-Matrix-Disc-Brake-Pads-XTR-M9120-XT-M8120-SLX-M7120-N03A-N04C-4-Piston
I'd go for EBC no fins from Merlin myself, great price on those.

 
Posted : 15/07/2022 9:51 am
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I like galfer standard pads. A tenner, no fins but unbelievable in use.

 
Posted : 15/07/2022 10:02 am
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Galfer all the way

 
Posted : 15/07/2022 10:37 am
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Just out of curiosity, where are you buying the Galfer pads from? Direct or is there a reliable uk retailer.?

 
Posted : 15/07/2022 1:16 pm

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