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Organic
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Semi-metallic
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Ceramic
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Sintered
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Common Usage
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Street
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Race/Track
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Street
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Race/Track
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Noise
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Low
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Moderate to High
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Low
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Low to High
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Dust
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Varies
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High
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Low
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Varies
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Judder
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Varies
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Varies
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Varies
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Low
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Max operating temp.
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Low
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High
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Low
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High
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Pad life
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Varies
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Varies
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Varies
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Varies
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Rotor wear
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Low
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High
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Low
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Varies
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Cold bite
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Moderate
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Low
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Low
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High
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Judder/pad deposits
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Varies
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Varies
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Varies
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Low
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Compressibility
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High
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Low
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Moderate
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Low
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Cost
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Low
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High
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Moderate
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High
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