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Shimano L05A-RF Resin Disc Brake Pads

ShimanoL05A-RF Resin Disc Brake Pads(Return to Product Page)

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Review by SNelson401

Reviewed 10/4/2024
by SNelson401
DuPont, WA
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Great brake pads

Love the brake pads. They don�t squeal like the metallic pads when it is wet.

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Review by TriCoach

Reviewed 10/5/2024
by TriCoach
Cycling Enthusiast
Richardson, TX
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Perfect replacement!

I can't think of any other brake pad to replace my Shimano groupo brake pad on my bike. I trust them and they always work well for a long time.

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Review by nojohofo

Reviewed 8/14/2023
by nojohofo
Cycling Enthusiast
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6 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
Solid stopping power, but spare yourself a headache and BED THEM IN PROPERLY

Once you get these pads set up right, they are powerful in both dry and wet conditions. That being said, you need to make sure that you bed the pads in correctly before going on a proper ride. There are a plethora of different youtube videos about this topic, but generally speaking, you want to get up to a decent speed (maybe 15 mph), engage the brake gradually until you are down to around 5 mph, release the brake BEFORE YOU LOCK UP THE WHEEL, and repeat the process at least 10x per brake.

Learn a lesson from me and avoid squeaky/not effective braking. Fear not, I was able to sand off the glazing on my pads and rectify the situation without too much fuss.

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Review by Enrique C

Reviewed 5/13/2024
by Enrique C
Cycling Enthusiast
Near Memphis TN
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Shimano Resin Disc Brake Pads are just perfect

Shimano L05A-RF Resin Disc Brake Pads are just perfect. This is the first time I changed the originals. I considered a few options (metallic, i.e.) and alternative brands. Nah, I went back to exactly the same as the originals. Braking is powerful and noiseless. BTD had the best price and offered the points system, that is always a plus. BTD's shipping was fast and reliable.

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Review by Daniel

Reviewed 5/2/2024
by Daniel
Cycling Enthusiast
Per�
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Good ol' Shimano quality

Bought to replace standard non finned pads; help with brake fade during long descents. Also added a better look to overall bike build. If statements are true then these should stand strong for more than a season of hard riding.

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Review by nojohofo

Reviewed 4/19/2024
by nojohofo
Cycling Enthusiast
Richmond, VA
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Always have a spare set of brake pads!

Great stopping power. Word of advise - make sure you properly clean your brake rotors and bed in the brake pads when changing.

https://www.rosebikes.com/magazine/tutorials/correctly-break-in-and-bed-in-disc-brakes#:~:text=To%20do%20this%2C%20simply%20let,release%20the%20brake%20several%20times

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Review by D. Morgan

Reviewed 2/3/2023
by D. Morgan
Santa Clarita, CA
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
There's nothing better!

During the pandemic service parts were in short supply, so I couldn't find genuine brake pads for an upcoming gravel event. The LBS recommend "ceramic" pads they say they've used with great success and customers were happy with ...fine, they worked and seemed ok, so I just forgot about them and got through the pandemic on them.

Recently a got an email notice from BTD that genuine Shimano pads were back in stock AND it happened there was a flash sale also, so I figured since I was getting the Revolt prepped for the '23 gravel season, why not just go ahead and freshen up the bike with new pads too ???????

O... M... G!!!! After bedding them in, I cannot believe the difference in outright power, modulation & gain, resistance to fading and they're quiet ??

I'll never ever go with anything else, these are the pads to go with period you won't be disappointed ????

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Review by Ed

Reviewed 7/4/2024
by Ed
Antioch Il
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Excellent replacement Pads

These pads are excellent replacements. Easy to install and provide great stopping power.

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Review by PDX Cyclist

Reviewed 8/10/2023
by PDX Cyclist
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
They're too big for my DA rotors.

Attention: The contact area of this pad overhangs the braking surface / overlaps the painted area of the Dura-Ace SM-RT900-S and SM-RT900-SS rotors, 140mm and 160mm.

I don't think they're compatible.

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Review by Steve F

Reviewed 7/3/2023
by Steve F
Saugus, MA
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Better than expected

Awesome stopping power and quiet too, combined with the new DA rotors I have complete confidence in my brakes. I weigh about 210lbs and the only time I have to squeeze the levers hard is when I�m going downhill at 30mph or more and come up to a red light or a stop sign.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 3/22/2024
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Atlanta
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Good Solid OEM Pads

Pandemic caused pads to be scarce.

These OEM pads are just the newest version from K02S, L02A, L03A.

Went on easy and work great!

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 3/8/2024
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Leland, NC
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0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great site to shop. The LO5A pads are just great also

Great site to shop. I buy many products from them.

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Review by Desert Dave

Reviewed 4/11/2023
by Desert Dave
Cycling Enthusiast
Southwest
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Quiet

What a wonderful improvement over the 03!!! Better stopping power, better modulation, and quiet. Bedded without much fuss -- just careful at the end of a stop for a little while. And, did I mention, no more squealing?

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 1/15/2024
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
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Upgrade to original equipment

Easy to install (after watching you tube video). At 5 mm thickness, roduct is an upgrade to the 3 mm pads that came with my bike.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 1/12/2024
by Anonymous
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Replaced my R03 pads

Just a quick upgrade from the original set of pads. So far much better than before.

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Review by Bill58

Reviewed 1/12/2023
by Bill58
Cycling Enthusiast
Pittsburgh PA
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7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
Direct replacement pads.

This pad replaced the L03A pads, which replaced the L02A pads. Shimano states that this is a further improvement. Fit wise, it is. Time will tell if stopping power or wear is improved. For now, no issues with the new pads.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 11/6/2023
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Genuine Shimano Parts!

Worked exactly as expected in the original Shimano packaging!

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/17/2023
by Anonymous
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Right Fit. On time

The brake pads ordered were correct for the application and arrived in a timely manner.

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Review by Troy

Reviewed 5/29/2023
by Troy
Bellingham Wa.
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Shimano Pads

Works like it should once the calipers are dialed in.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 4/17/2023
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Cumming, GA
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Needed new brake pads

They work and are pretty quiet. No complaints.

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