Kogel Kratos disc pads are engineered for the best durability in wet environments and intense braking. Ceramic Barrier coating on backside of pads so your brake fluid stays cooler improving sustained performance and negating any need for fins. Manufacturing process that bakes pads at 1000 Celsius so their easier to bed-in taking the guess work out of installing your pads. Kratos pads reach maximum potential with some heat buildup from cornering and descending. Nickel and lead free for less impact on the enviroment and creatures that call the trail home