{"product_id":"galfer-bremsbelag-road-shimano-2-kolben","title":"Galfer Road brake pads for Shimano 2-piston – XTR, XT, SLX, Deore","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGalfer Road brake pad FD452G1455\u003c\/strong\u003e fits the 2-piston brake calipers from Shimano XTR, XT, SLX, and Deore, as well as several Shimano road and trekking calipers. The blue Road compound G1455 is designed for road and gravel bikes: high braking power in all weather conditions, fine modulation, and low vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Galfer, the pad shape FD452 is compatible with these brakes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShimano XTR:\u003c\/strong\u003e BR-M985, BR-M987, BR-M988, BR-M9000 and BR-M9020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShimano XT:\u003c\/strong\u003e BR-M785, BR-M8000 and BR-M8100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShimano SLX:\u003c\/strong\u003e BR-M666, BR-M675, BR-M7000 and BR-M7100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShimano Deore:\u003c\/strong\u003e BR-M615, BR-M6000 and BR-M6100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShimano Road and Trekking:\u003c\/strong\u003e BR-CX75, BR-R315, BR-R515, BR-R785, BR-RS785 and Alfine BR-S700\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease check your brake caliper model and production year before purchasing, or compare your old pad with the image and dimensions on this page. For 4-piston calipers such as the XT BR-M8120, you need pad shape FD426: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-pro-shimano-4-kolben\" title=\"Galfer Pro for Shimano 4-piston\"\u003eGalfer Pro for Shimano 4-piston\u003c\/a\u003e. The flat-mount calipers XT BR-M8110 and SLX BR-M7110 use shape FD496: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-pro-shimano-road-gravel-xc\" title=\"Galfer Pro for Shimano Road \u0026amp; XC\"\u003eGalfer Pro for Shimano Road \u0026amp; XC\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGalfer Road G1455: for road and gravel bikes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGalfer gives the Road compound the top rating for braking power and fading resistance, and rates durability and performance in wet and dirty conditions as good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic semi-metallic, asbestos-free friction compound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor road and gravel bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue backing plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions according to Galfer: 32.3 × 30.0 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Galfer compound is right for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe offer the FD452 pad shape in five Galfer compounds. We have found \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-pro-shimano-2-kolben\" title=\"Galfer Pro\"\u003eGalfer Pro\u003c\/a\u003e to work well for the front, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-e-bike-shimano-2-kolben\" title=\"Galfer E-Bike\"\u003eGalfer E-Bike\u003c\/a\u003e for the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-performance-shimano-2-kolben\" title=\"Performance (black)\"\u003ePerformance (black)\u003c\/a\u003e: the durable all-rounder for trail and enduro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-advanced-shimano-2-kolben\" title=\"Advanced (red)\"\u003eAdvanced (red)\u003c\/a\u003e: plenty of reserves in wet and muddy conditions, very long durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-pro-shimano-2-kolben\" title=\"Pro (green)\"\u003ePro (green)\u003c\/a\u003e: the racing compound with the highest braking power; wears out faster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-e-bike-shimano-2-kolben\" title=\"E-Bike (purple)\"\u003eE-Bike (purple)\u003c\/a\u003e: semi-metallic and ECE R90 certified, for E-MTBs and heavier riders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can find more on the differences in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bremsbelaege\" title=\"Brake pad buying guide\"\u003ebrake pad buying guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 pair of pads for one caliper. For front and rear, order 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDisc due as well?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew pads only brake properly on a disc in good condition. Measure the disc when you change the pads: if it is below the minimum thickness, warped or deeply scored, it's best to replace it together with the pads. Matching Galfer discs:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWave Fixed Road \u0026amp; Gravel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsscheibe-wave-fixed-road-gravel-6-loch\" title=\"Galfer Wave Fixed Road \u0026amp; Gravel 6-bolt\"\u003e6-bolt\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsscheibe-wave-fixed-road-gravel-center-lock\" title=\"Galfer Wave Fixed Road \u0026amp; Gravel Center Lock\"\u003eCenter Lock\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsscheibe-wave-fixed-road-gravel-fulcrum-afs\" title=\"Galfer Wave Fixed Road \u0026amp; Gravel for Fulcrum AFS\"\u003eFulcrum AFS\u003c\/a\u003e, for road and gravel bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSHARK Road Center Lock:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsscheibe-shark-road-center-lock-140-x-1-8mm\" title=\"Galfer SHARK Road Center Lock 140 mm\"\u003e140 mm\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsscheibe-shark-road-center-lock-160-x-1-8mm\" title=\"Galfer SHARK Road Center Lock 160 mm\"\u003e160 mm\u003c\/a\u003e, two-piece with aluminium carrier and Shark Fins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare all discs: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/galfer-bremsscheiben\" title=\"Galfer brake discs\"\u003eGalfer brake discs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInstallation and replacement\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways replace all pads in a brake caliper at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush the pistons straight back before inserting the pads, preferably with a plastic lever – never use a screwdriver directly on the piston.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the disc and pads free of grease; \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-brake-cleaner-bike-500ml\" title=\"Galfer Brake Cleaner\"\u003eGalfer Brake Cleaner\u003c\/a\u003e is suitable for cleaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShimano specifies a pad thickness of 0.5 mm as the wear limit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDo these pads fit my Shimano XT BR-M8100?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the 2-piston XT BR-M8100 and BR-M8000 use the FD452 pad shape. The 4-piston XT BR-M8120 requires the FD426, and the flat-mount XT BR-M8110 requires the FD496 shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDo these pads fit Shimano brakes on a road bike?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, for the BR-R315, BR-R515, BR-R785, BR-RS785, and BR-CX75 calipers. Flat-mount calipers like the Ultegra BR-R8070 or 105 BR-R7070 require the FD496 shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow do I bed in new pads?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a flat, safe stretch: brake several times from medium speed down to walking pace, using each brake individually. Shimano recommends at least 20 cycles per brake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I use Road pads on a mountain bike?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePossible, but the Road compound is tuned for road and gravel bikes. On a mountain bike, you are better off with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-pro-shimano-2-kolben\" title=\"Galfer Pro\"\u003eGalfer Pro\u003c\/a\u003e in the same shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe ship Galfer brake pads from our Swiss warehouse. Unsure if the pad fits? \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eSend us a photo of your brake caliper\u003c\/a\u003e—we will tell you which pad is the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galfer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59287146234230,"sku":"FD452G1455","price":15.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/8089\/9702\/files\/FD452G1455-0_57233365-6d6c-43c4-9ce6-66d56c71ebb2.jpg?v=1794171219","url":"https:\/\/www.mtb-raceshop.ch\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-road-shimano-2-kolben","provider":"MTB-Raceshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}