{"product_id":"galfer-bremsbelag-road-sram-guide-g2","title":"Galfer Road brake pads for SRAM Guide, G2, Avid Trail and Trickstuff C42","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGalfer Road brake pad FD459G1455\u003c\/strong\u003e fits the 4-piston SRAM Guide and G2 brakes, Avid X0, 7 and 9 Trail and SRAM Level Stealth 4 Piston, as well as the Trickstuff C42 and the Direttissima and Piccola HD from model year 2022 onwards. 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 FD459 fits the following brakes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvid:\u003c\/strong\u003e X0 Trail, 7 Trail and 9 Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSRAM:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guide R, RS, RSC and Ultimate, G2 and Level Stealth 4 Piston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrickstuff:\u003c\/strong\u003e C42 as well as Direttissima and Piccola HD from model year 2022 onwards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore purchasing, please verify the model and year of your brake caliper or compare your old pad with the image and dimensions on this page. Not suitable for SRAM Code and Guide RE (shape FD455: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-pro-sram-code-guide-re\" title=\"Galfer Pro for SRAM Code and Guide RE\"\u003eGalfer Pro for SRAM Code and Guide RE\u003c\/a\u003e) and SRAM Maven (shape FD575: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-pro-sram-maven\" title=\"Galfer Pro for SRAM Maven\"\u003eGalfer Pro for SRAM Maven\u003c\/a\u003e). For the Trickstuff Direttissima and Piccola HD up to model year 2021, the shape FD247 fits (\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-performance-trickstuff-direttissima-hope-mono-m4\" title=\"Galfer Performance for Trickstuff Direttissima up to 2021, C41 and Hope Mono M4\"\u003eGalfer Performance for Trickstuff Direttissima up to 2021, C41 and Hope Mono M4\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: 37.1 × 24.1 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Galfer compound is right for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe offer the FD459 pad shape in five Galfer compounds. We have found \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-pro-sram-guide-g2\" title=\"Galfer Pro\"\u003eGalfer Pro\u003c\/a\u003e to work well for the front, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-e-bike-sram-guide-g2\" 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-sram-guide-g2\" 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-sram-guide-g2\" 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-sram-guide-g2\" 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-sram-guide-g2\" 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 back straight before inserting, ideally using 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\u003eSRAM specifies 3 mm for the pad and backing plate combined as the wear limit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes the pad fit my Trickstuff Direttissima?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, on the Direttissima from model year 2022, as well as the C42 and the Piccola HD from 2022. For older Direttissima and Piccola HD up to model year 2021, Galfer specifies shape FD247.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes the pad fit the SRAM Guide RE?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, the Guide RE uses the larger pad shape FD455.\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.\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-sram-guide-g2\" 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":59287146201462,"sku":"FD459G1455","price":15.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/8089\/9702\/files\/FD459G1455-0_3c88b627-53ee-4aa3-aa2b-25d40a5f8ab9.jpg?v=1794171220","url":"https:\/\/www.mtb-raceshop.ch\/en\/products\/galfer-bremsbelag-road-sram-guide-g2","provider":"MTB-Raceshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}