Which disc brake pads

Alanstrainor

Hey All,

So I bought a Giant Contend SL 2 disc over the summer, and although I don't yet need new brake pads for my discs I want to buy some in advance.

Now I'm finding it hard to determine which pads I can use with this setup. After some digging it appears that the brakes on my bike are:
Tektro HD-R310/510
http://www.tektro.com/products.php?p=229
Which take the following Tektro pads:
http://www.tektro.com/products.php?p=228

But I can't seem to find them in any of the regular online shops. Are there generic pads that will work, or certain specs I can use to buy other brands pads?

Any help would be appreciated.

Borderfox

These ones seem to be compatible with a lot of brakes

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/lifeline-shimano-deore-m515-m525-tektro-disc-pads/rp-prod155602

Alanstrainor

Borderfox wrote: »

These ones seem to be compatible with a lot of brakes

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/lifeline-shimano-deore-m515-m525-tektro-disc-pads/rp-prod155602

Thanks, but I'm not too sure they are compatible.

I just found this pdf. Which notes the pads as being of type K02S or K04S

So I think these ones are a fit:

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brake-blocks/shimano-brrs805-resin-pad-k02s-spring-y8n398010/

hmmm...

Alanstrainor

Borderfox wrote: »

These ones seem to be compatible with a lot of brakes

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/lifeline-shimano-deore-m515-m525-tektro-disc-pads/rp-prod155602

Just to update this thread. You were right. These are the pads. m515 pads fit like a charm, and there's tonnes of options around. Just in case anyone else stumbles on this thread.

Cheers