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Dry conditions, quiet braking, and rotor-friendly performance: Choose Organic pads. Wet, muddy riding and long-lasting durability: Choose Sintered pads. Heavier bikes and increased braking demands: Choose the Aztec e-bike compound. See the article at the following link for more detail. Aztec disc brake pad compounds.

Search the Freewheel website with the braking system name as a key word, you should be able to find the matching brake pad shape from the images found here. Every product has a diagram which details the shape and dimensions of each brake pad available. Measuring the brake pad you are replacing will help confirm you’re choosing the correct product.

Yes, all Aztec rotors are made from high quality stainless steel suitable for all types of bicycle brake pad compounds. Some brands have “resin only” rotors which use a softer stainless steel alloy – these types of rotors are not suited to metal/sintered brake pads.

Aztec have an extremely handy tool – the shark tool – a centre lock lockring tool which has a wear gauge for both rotors and brake pads by brand. For rotors simply offer up the gauge on the shark tool while the rotor is attached to the bike. For brake pads you’ll need to remove the pad from the calliper. You should always check you have sufficient brake pad material before any ride, especially following a ride in wet weather.