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Saint aftermarket non-finned brake pad recommendations

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flag petestan
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Posted: Jun 14, 2024 at 15:27 Quote
I have a 2024 Giant Glory that came with Saint brakes and the finned Shimano pads. Loving the bike and the the power of the Saints, but the rattle of the Shimano finned pads on the front brake is driving me crazy in the bike park. I've owned Shimano brakes before and love them, but never had the finned pads before. I've tried various methods to attempt to silence them, but I think I'd prefer to go with regular non-finned pads.

After a bit of research, it seems like Trickstuff, MTX and Galfer all get good reviews.

Any recommendations out of these brands or other brands?
flag kilo11
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Posted: Jun 27, 2024 at 16:50 Quote
petestan wrote:
I have a 2024 Giant Glory that came with Saint brakes and the finned Shimano pads. Loving the bike and the the power of the Saints, but the rattle of the Shimano finned pads on the front brake is driving me crazy in the bike park. I've owned Shimano brakes before and love them, but never had the finned pads before. I've tried various methods to attempt to silence them, but I think I'd prefer to go with regular non-finned pads.

After a bit of research, it seems like Trickstuff, MTX and Galfer all get good reviews.

Any recommendations out of these brands or other brands?

Galfer makes a good aftermarket pad that isn't finned and provides loads of power.
flag Zach2
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Posted: Aug 24, 2024 at 5:19 Quote
Discobrakes, they have multiple compounds. I use the copper free and it is great. My go to pads now.
flag thekragle
Posted: Sep 30, 2024 at 8:33 Quote
+1 for the gafflers, purple ones are the best. To combat the rattle of the finned shimano ones, I stuck a 1/4” piece of DualLock in between the fins and the calliper.
flag ka81
Posted: Sep 14, 2025 at 6:13 Quote
thekragle wrote:
To combat the rattle of the finned shimano ones, I stuck a 1/4” piece of DualLock in between the fins and the calliper.
photo, please..
flag Estrad8
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Posted: Sep 14, 2025 at 8:33 Quote
Given your bike (Giant Glory, you like Saints, want to reduce noise), here are what I’d go for (or try) in order. Regular (non-finned) pads that might work great:

Trickstuff Power (organic / semi-metal version) — seems like a very good balance. Great modulation, quiet, good for steep / bike-park use, though expect somewhat faster wear if you push hard.

Galfer Pro pads — these are solid, especially if you want strong power + decent lifespan.

MTX Gold — more budget friendly, still good performance, less noise, especially if you’re riding hard but not doing full downhill abuse every ride.

If you want truly quiet, go for resin or organic pads rather than full metallic, but be aware they wear faster, especially with big rotors + steep, braking-heavy trails.
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