DP Brakes Standard – DP705 Sintered Brake Pads

Description

Restore crisp lever response and reliable stopping control with the DP Brakes DP705 Standard Sintered Metal Front Brake Pads. Designed as a direct Original Equipment (OE) upgrade, these sintered pads are formulated to deliver sharp, confidence-inspiring friction across heavy stop-and-go city traffic, highway touring, and unpredictable wet-weather conditions.

Advanced Thermal Management & Anti-Fade Engineering

Repeated hard braking on trails, downhill mountain roads, or dense traffic builds up severe heat in compact front calipers. The DP705 pads incorporate DP Brakes’ signature aluminum-oxide ceramic thermal barrier bonded directly to the backplate. This layer blocks intense thermal transfer from the pad surface into the caliper pistons and brake fluid, safeguarding against fluid boil, spongy brake levers, and sudden brake fade.

Instant Initial Bite With No Bedding-In Period

Featuring a high-friction copper-alloy sintered matrix with an industry-standard GG rating, the DP705 compound produces an immediate initial bite that remains progressive and controllable throughout the entire lever pull. It requires zero thermal cycle bed-in runs—delivering maximum braking performance and clean, low-dust, squeal-free operation right from your very first ride.

Key Features

• Zero Bed-In Required: Ready to perform at peak stopping power right out of the box without complicated thermal cycle bedding.

• GG Friction Rating: High-friction sintered copper-alloy matrix offers progressive modulation and rapid stopping distance.

• Integrated Ceramic Thermal Shield: Aluminum-oxide backplate barrier keeps caliper pistons and fluid cool under hard braking.

• Low Dust & Quiet Braking: Specially formulated to run silently without annoying brake squeal or heavy wheel dusting.

• Direct Factory Fit: Precise OE dimensions for a quick, drop-in replacement on stock front brake calipers.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: DP Brakes

• Part Number: DP705

• Position: Front Caliper

• Dimensions:

  • Pad 1: 109.0 mm x 39.4 mm x 7.6 mm

  • Pad 2: 94.3 mm x 37.0 mm x 7.6 mm

• Friction Material: Copper-alloy sintered metal (GG rated)

• Heat Management: Aluminum-oxide ceramic backplate shield

Cross-Reference Part Numbers

• EBC: FA715

• SBS: 951

• Ferodo: FDB2287

• Vesrah: VD360

• TRW / Lucas: MCB896

Vehicle Fitment (Front Caliper)

• Suzuki:

  • V-Strom 250 SX (Front)

  • Gixxer 150 / Gixxer SF 150 (Front)

  • Gixxer 250 / Gixxer SF 250 (Front)

  • GSX-R 125 / GSX-S 125 (Front)

  • GSX 150 series (Front)

(Note: For Suzuki V-Strom 650 and V-Strom 800 DE, use DP121 for the rear caliper).