Sinter Model 021 Magura MT5-7

The single-caliper version of Sinter's organic pad for the Magura MT5 and MT7 four-piston calipers. Same pad shape as the Model 012 two-caliper pack; this kit is sized for one caliper, with two pins in the package for installs that need a fresh pin alongside the fresh pads. Order this kit when you're servicing one caliper at a time, or when one caliper has worn its pads faster than the other.

What's in the kit

One caliper's worth of pads (2 pads, left and right) for the Magura MT5 / MT7 four-piston pocket. The kit ships with two pins; primary and spare; and Sinter's bedding-in instructions. If you're replacing pads on both calipers in one service, the Model 012 two-caliper pack is more cost-effective.

Fits

Magura MT5 / MT7 four-piston pad shape:

• Magura MT5
• Magura MT7

The MT5 and MT7 share the same four-piston caliper. For the two-piston MT2 / MT4 / MT6 / MT8 / MTS family, the Model 009 is the correct fitment.

Compound and feel

Sinter's organic ceramic-loaded compound on the MT5 / MT7 caliper delivers the linear modulation Magura's heavy-duty MTB design was engineered around. The pad bites cleanly off the lever, holds bite across sustained descents, and runs quiet on dry rotors. The fibers in the resin matrix (kevlar, ceramic, clay, carbon) push the thermal envelope wider than a standard organic compound, which is what the MT5 / MT7 customer running an enduro or trail loop needs from the pad.

Specs

• Compound: organic (ceramic-loaded, resin-bound)
• Backing plate: steel
• Pad shape: Magura MT5 / MT7 four-piston
• Pads per package: 2 (one caliper)
• Includes two pins

Includes: 2 pads (left and right), 2 pins (primary and spare), bedding-in instructions.

Sinter, Ljubljana

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 ships organic-compound pads at scale to motorcycle OEMs alongside 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 Slovenian brands; the Model 021 covers the per-caliper service interval, where the rear caliper has burned through pads faster than the front and the rider doesn't need the full two-caliper Model 012 pack.

Pro tip from our mechanics

A single-caliper pad replacement is the moment to think about whether the other caliper is showing similar wear. Magura MT5 / MT7 builds occasionally develop uneven pad wear front to rear when the rider's braking pattern leans heavily on the rear brake (e-MTB and steep technical riders, especially). If the front pad is also looking thin, the Model 012 two-pack saves time and money on the next service; if the front pad has 30% or more material left, the single-caliper Model 021 is the right purchase.

Compound choice, fitment, and where the Elite line fits in the catalog are covered in How to choose Sinter brake pads →.

FAQ

Which brakes does the Sinter Model 021 pad fit? This pad is made for Magura MT5 and MT7 calipers. Magura uses more than one pad shape across its range, so the reliable approach is to remove a worn pad and match the backing plate, mounting tab, and retaining-pin hole to this one rather than relying on the model name. Any number stamped on the old pad is a helpful cross-check. If the fit is at all unclear, send us a clear photo of your worn pad and we'll confirm it before you order.

Are these sintered or organic pads? They are organic. Despite the brand name, Sinter only makes organic pads, not sintered-metal ones. Organic compound runs cooler at the caliper, gives you more lever feedback and modulation, stays quieter, and is gentler on the rotor than a sintered pad.

Do I need to bed in new pads? Yes. New pads need bedding to transfer an even layer of pad material onto the rotor. Ride up to moderate speed and brake firmly to a slow roll without fully stopping, repeat that around ten times, then let the brake cool. Until they are bedded, power and feel will be down.

Why won't the new pads fit into the caliper? As the old pads wore, the caliper pistons advanced to take up the gap, so they sit too close together for thicker new pads. Before fitting, push the pistons back fully into the caliper with a clean plastic tire lever or a dedicated piston-press tool, then slide the new pads in.