Sinter Model 012 Magura

The Magura MT5 and MT7 four-piston calipers are the company's heavy-duty MTB platform, designed for enduro, downhill, and high-power e-MTB use. The Sinter Model 012 is the two-caliper pack of organic-compound pads for that platform: four pads total, enough to replace the pad set in both the front and rear caliper of an MT5 or MT7 build. For riders servicing one caliper at a time, the Model 021 is the single-caliper variant.

What's in the kit

Two calipers' worth of pads (4 pads total; two left and two right) for the Magura MT5 / MT7 four-piston pocket. The kit ships with the pin and bedding-in instructions; one kit covers a complete front-and-rear pad swap. If you're servicing only one caliper, the Model 021 single-caliper kit is more appropriate.

Fits

Magura MT5 / MT7 four-piston pad shape:

• Magura MT5
• Magura MT7

The MT5 and MT7 share the same four-piston caliper body; the difference is at the lever and master cylinder. Both calipers take the same Sinter pad. The MT4 and MT2 are two-piston calipers and take the Model 009 pad instead.

Compound and feel

Sinter's organic ceramic-loaded compound on the MT5 / MT7 four-piston platform is the natural pad-and-caliper pairing. Magura's heavy-duty MTB caliper engineering targets controlled stopping under sustained load (the use case that makes Magura popular on enduro and DH builds), and organic-matrix modulation delivers that pattern without the noise and rotor-wear penalty sintered pads bring. The resin matrix runs quiet on dry rotors and stays predictable in the wet; the thermal range covers everything short of dedicated DH gravity racing on small rotors.

Specs

• Compound: organic (ceramic-loaded, resin-bound)
• Backing plate: steel
• Pad shape: Magura MT5 / MT7 four-piston
• Pads per package: 4 (two calipers; front and rear)
• Includes pin

Includes: 4 pads (two left and two right), pin, bedding-in instructions.

Sinter's Ljubljana metallurgy

Sinter has been making friction materials in Ljubljana since 1969, and developed the first disc brake pads in the former Yugoslavia in 1972. The Slovenian plant supplies organic-compound pads to motorcycle OEMs and the bicycle aftermarket. Unior has been forging hand tools in Zreče since 1919, and is the official technical partner of multiple World Tour and downhill teams. Euro Toolworks is the North American importer for both brands. The Model 012 two-caliper pack is the shop-friendly option; the cost-per-pad lands lower than two single-caliper kits, and the kit covers a full front-and-rear service in one purchase.

Pro tip from our mechanics

A complete front-and-rear MT5 / MT7 pad swap is the moment to check rotor thickness on both calipers, because Magura's smaller-diameter rotor option (160 mm) gets close to the service limit faster than the larger 180 or 203 mm variants. A worn rotor against fresh Sinter pads is the fastest way to burn through new pads; a rotor wear indicator reading at both rotors before the new pads go in is five minutes well spent.

How to read the fitment table and choose the right compound for your riding is laid out in How to choose Sinter brake pads →.

FAQ

Which Magura brakes does the Sinter Model 012 pad fit? This is the Model 012 shape, made for the Magura calipers that take this particular pad. Magura has used several pad profiles over the years, so the safe approach is to remove a worn pad and match the backing plate, mounting tab, and retaining-pin hole against this one rather than going by name alone. Any model number stamped on the old pad makes confirmation easier. If you are unsure your caliper takes the 012 shape, send us a clear photo of the old pad and we'll check it.

Sinter is in the name, so are these sintered-metal pads? No. Despite the name, Sinter only make organic pads, not sintered-metal. The organic compound runs cooler at the caliper, bites well from cold, stays quieter, and is gentler on your rotors than sintered metal. The trade-off is a lower heat ceiling, which is why heavy e-bike and downhill riders should look at the Blue s530 compound built for that use.

How do I bed in the new pads? Once the pads are fitted, find a safe stretch of flat road or trail. Bring the bike up to a moderate speed and pull the brake firmly to slow down, without locking the wheel or coming to a full stop, then repeat around twenty to thirty times for each brake. This lays an even layer of pad material onto the rotor so the brake reaches full power and runs quietly. Full instructions are on the bedding-in page linked from the product.

My old pads are worn down. Will the new ones fit straight in? Not until you reset the caliper. As the old pads wore, the pistons crept outward to take up the gap, so there will not be room for fresh, full-thickness pads. Remove the old pads, then gently spread the pistons fully back into the caliper with a plastic tire lever or a dedicated piston-press tool before fitting the new ones. Push evenly so you do not cock a piston, and pump the lever a few times afterward to bring the pads back to the rotor.