{"product_id":"gpvn-formula-cura-4-brake-pads","title":"GPVN Formula Cura 4 Brake Pads","description":"\u003ch4\u003eNeed a fresh set of pads for your Formulas??\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStaticMoto is the right place with cheaper prices compared to other companies.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Compound Differences\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResin tend to have slightly more bite when cold than Metallic. Metallic perform better at higher temperatures, i.e. very long descents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModulation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResin have a progressive feel whereas Metallic are more on\/off. It is easier to crawl down steep things without skidding with Resin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDurability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a given amount of riding you would use roughly 3 pairs of Resin pads to each pair of Metallic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResin are very quiet, Metallic are always a bit noisier. At high temperatures, or in the wet, Metallic sometimes screech (you know the sound)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWet riding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetallic tend to outperform Resin in the wet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrake fade is the reduction in stopping power that occurs when brakes are very hot. \u003c\/span\u003eResin tend to fade at lower temperature than Metallic. That said, with these Resin pads we haven't been able to get fade in any situation - including the infamous Mt Oxford descent!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRotor Wear Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResin pads cause lower wear to your rotor than Metallic pads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Ongoing Costs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven after accounting for the lower rotor wear rate from Resin pads, Metallic pads will cost you about half as much as Resin pads in the long term for total brake maintenance costs\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StaticMoto","offers":[{"title":"Resin (Organic)","offer_id":48828005417203,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Metallic (Sintered)","offer_id":48828005449971,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5457\/3555\/files\/Screenshot2026-04-13at1.21.32PM.png?v=1776043346","url":"https:\/\/www.staticmoto.store\/products\/gpvn-formula-cura-4-brake-pads","provider":"StaticMoto ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}