The metals and heat treatments can be different, but for a beater commuter you'll be fine with whatever, the cheapest Shimano ones are resin pads only and sintered do fuck them up, so might be worth checking on other cheapos.
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The metals and heat treatments can be different, but for a beater commuter you'll be fine with whatever, the cheapest Shimano ones are resin pads only and sintered do fuck them up, so might be worth checking on other cheapos.