Gold Label HD Brake Pads
$34.99
Specifically designed for heavier e-bikes and riders. Reap the benefit of our fade-resistant ceramic-based Gold Label HD brake pad with a risk-free 30-Day Guarantee and free same-day shipping.
Choose your model below – quantity of (1) will supply one caliper:
Modulation coupled with longevity
Our Gold Label HD ceramic brake pad was designed with e-mountain bikes & heavier riders in mind. Made with proprietary blends of Kevlar®, MTX CeraEVO® ceramic materials and other Japan-sourced additives and modifiers, we are bringing the performance benefit of ceramic to the cycling industry.
Who is the Gold Label HD compound for?
Right compound for the conditions
eMTBs
The clydesdales
Steep terrain / long descents
Why buy from MTX Braking?
Feel confident in our die-hard level of testing, a product guarantee, and help when you need it.
Gold Label HD thoughts & opinions
The following are mostly snippets of longer reviews accessible from the Reviews link above.
I have to say how amazing these gold pads are in my ebike. Absolute confidence in them and no fade at all. Just constant and consistent stopping power. That’s impressive for an ebike bombing down the wasatch crest where I’ve overheated my xc bike pads before. Whatever your doing to make these it’s working!
Phatty Dyer
Installed a set on my Trek Powerfly ebike, after a buddy recommended them. Excellent stopping power, super quiet. I’m a fan!
Mike –
The pads are silent, do not lose clamping power from heat, and the modulation is perfect. You can just keep slowly squeezing the front brake lever ’til the rear tire starts to come off the ground. I’m not on an e-bike, but run the Gold pads as I weight 220+15lb pack, then the bike. Thanks for the great product and choices.
Joe
Hey guys, I received the gold shiny brake pads and installed in my nuke proof mega, I’m deeply pleased with the performance, thx.
Miguel H
Fall is here along with the heavy rains so I’ll get to test them in wet conditions, but so far the pads are lasting longer than my OEM SRAM sintered (about 20% longer by my estimation), and they’re quieter and bite better as well. I’m absolutely sold on these pads.
Wes M.
Zero fade and they have greatly improved the overall braking. I can’t wait to get a set on my full suspension bike to see what they do for the braking. Great product and amazing customer service.
Michael
Gold Label HD vs. Red Label RACE
Gold Label HD is geared for eMTBs and heavier weight with a focus on heat-resistance and durability. Red Label RACE is for all-out performance with a shorter lifespan.
Gold Label HD
Choose Gold Label HD when riding an eMTB / e-bike and/or if you are in the Clydesdale rider category. This product is for those who prioritize durability & fade-resistance in their brake pads.
Red Label RACE
Choose Red Label RACE when the priority is all-out performance and absolute silence. For those who value the ability to dial in the feel of the brake into fast corners and want the ultimate balance of power and feel.
Ceramic Technology
Ceramic compounds in brake pads have long-since been the premium option in automotive racing; we wanted to tap into that knowledge & technology and bring those friction benefits to the mtb space.
Our MTX CeraEVO (pronounced "sarah-e-voe") encompasses the knowledge from the automotive field, but maintains other vital properties needed for your mountain bike (such as a higher awareness of heat-resistance given the often-very-thin material on all mtb brake pads).
Stronger than Steel
While the use of Kevlar® by DuPont™ certainly isn't proprietary, it is still noteworthy and a significant part of the durability of the MTX Gold Label HD brake pad.
Kevlar® is a synthetic aramid that has outstanding heat-resistance properties relevant to braking products; for example, Kevlar will resist any degree of breaking down up to 850°F.
A brief explanation of what goes into the Gold Label HD
The ceramic ingredients
01
Kevlar®
A proprietary blend of German-made Kevlar® & copper fibers
02
MTX CERAevo®
Our own proprietary blend of ceramic materials
03
Resins
Heat-resistant resin materials sourced from Japan
04
Lubrication Modifiers
Additives sourced from Japan
05
Friction Modifiers
Additives sourced from Japan
Wes M.
They've lasted longer than my SRAM sintered, have better bite, and make less noise.
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Applications | Hope V4 – GL230, Magura MT2/MT4/MT6/MT8 – RL195, Magura MT5 / MT7 – GL205, Shimano 4-piston ALL – TRP – GL131, Shimano 4-piston ALL – TRP – RL131, Shimano RS Road – RL141, Shimano XT / XTR / SLX – GL121, SRAM Code – GL185, SRAM Code – RL185, SRAM G2 Guide / Avid XO Trail – GL175, SRAM Red / Level Ultimate – RL170, Shimano Deore – RL111, Shimano XT / XTR / SLX – RL121, SRAM G2 Guide / Avid XO Trail – RL175, SRAM Level / Avid Elixir – RL165 |
Wes M
My son’s Stumpy has SRAM Code 200/200 brakes; I have SRAM Guide R 200/180. I stop better than he does, so he’s convinced. Fall is here along with the heavy rains so I’ll get to test them in wet conditions, but so far the pads are lasting longer than my OEM SRAM sintered (about 20% longer by my estimation), and they’re quieter and bite better as well. I’m absolutely sold on these pads.
Michael
I put these on my XC hard tail race bike with SLX 7000 brakes, and they now feel very similar to my XT 8000 equipped full suspension bike. Zero fade and they have greatly improved the overall braking. I can’t wait to get a set on my full suspension bike to see what they do for the braking. Great product and amazing customer service.
Mike
Installed a set on my Trek Powerfly ebike, after a buddy recommended them. Excellent stopping power, super quiet. I’m a fan!
Miguel H
Hey guys, I received the gold shiny brake pads and installed in my nuke proof mega, I’m deeply pleased with the performance, thx.
Joe
The pads are silent, do not lose clamping power from heat, and the modulation is perfect. You can just keep slowly squeezing the front brake lever ’til the rear tire starts to come off the ground. I’m not on an e-bike, but run the Gold pads as I weight 220+15lb pack, then the bike. Thanks for the great product and choices.
Phatty Dyer
I have to say how amazing these gold pads are in my ebike. Absolute confidence in them and no fade at all. Just constant and consistent stopping power. That’s impressive for an ebike bombing down the wasatch crest where I’ve overheated my xc bike pads before. Whatever your doing to make these it’s working!
PHATTY DYER
Keith Yamabe
Very strong initial bite. Made the saints grab harder than it did before. Went on a 3000ft descent without any brake fade and without any noise. With such a strong bite, you can do all your braking really close to the entry point of the corner. With pads costing less than OEM and performing better than OEM, I will continue to buy mtx pads.
John
Put these on my ebike. I’m a 220 expert enduro racer and these pads made a huge difference. More braking power than the Shimano semi-metallic and quite and initial bite like organic pads. Best of both worlds. Awesome product and huge upgrade as I like to ride steep, techy stuff and not being able to stop has always been on the back of my mind, not anymore.
Jeff
They’re awesome!!! I have hundreds of miles on them now and they’ve worked amazing from runs down Mammoth Mtn to laps on my local trails, they are silent and the modulation is nothing short of amazing! I still have the original gold sets in and have purchased a red set to try next! I have told all the buddies I ride with and many of them are running them now too! Thank you for the original hook up, word of mouth is working!
Phil
Great confidence boosting, strong stopping brake pads with less effort. I previously rode Shimano J04C metallic pads for years, IMO these bite better. I would estimate, maybe 30-35% better. For me, these take a little bit longer to bed in, maybe a couple more DH descents, but worth the wait. I’m about 190 lbs with gear, non-ebike and have no problem with these. I don’t notice brake squeal while riding and don’t have any problem with modulation. I love how the price point begs me to buy more. For sure, I will get more for my Saint calipers and these will be my go to over OEM.