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MTX Braking

MTX Braking treats disc brake pads as a performance component rather than a consumable — and the difference shows in how their ceramic compound performs against the organic and sintered pads that come stock on most brake systems. The Red Label Race is built for trail, all-mountain, and cross-country riders who want consistent modulation and silence without sacrificing bite. The Gold Label HD is designed for the conditions that push OEM pads to their limits: eMTB riding, downhill, and long fast descents where heat buildup turns good brakes into grabby ones.

Seven options cover the most common Shimano and SRAM brake systems — Shimano Road, XTR/XT/SLX 2-piston, Deore 2-piston, and all Shimano 4-piston platforms; SRAM Level Ultimate, Red AXS, and Force — all at the same price point.

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About MTX Braking

MTX Braking makes a focused case: ceramic brake pads are a performance upgrade, not a replacement part you grab from the parts bin. The ceramic compound delivers more progressive power delivery than sintered alternatives and quieter operation than organic pads, with the Red Label Race targeting riders who prioritize feel and modulation across all-day trail riding, and the Gold Label HD addressing the fade and overheating that affects OEM pads under eMTB loads, aggressive downhill, and fast enduro stages. The thicker pad profile also reduces lever free stroke compared to standard replacement pads — a detail that makes itself known on the first run. Learn more at MTX Braking's website

RA Cycles carries the full MTX Braking lineup: Red Label Race pads for Shimano Road, Shimano XTR/XT/SLX 2-piston, and SRAM Level Ultimate/Red/AXS Force; Gold Label HD pads for Shimano XTR/XT/SLX 2-piston, Shimano Deore 2-piston, Shimano All 4-piston, and SRAM Level Ultimate/Red/AXS Force. All seven options are identically priced — a straightforward upgrade decision regardless of which brake system you're running.

Browse our brakes and brake levers collection for the full braking picture, or explore Shimano bike components and SRAM components for the systems these pads are designed to upgrade.

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R&A Cycles - 50th Anniversary

50 YEARS AND COUNTING

From a Brooklyn storefront to flagships in Walnut Creek and Miami, from handwritten mail orders to a fully digital custom bike builder — RA Cycles has spent half a century doing one thing: serving riders who demand the best. That half-century belongs as much to you as it does to us. The riders who kept coming back, who sent their friends, who trusted us with bikes that matter — you're the reason we're still here. Here's to the next fifty.

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