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Brake pads DBA or GALFER
For Shimano Ultegra/Dura Ace
I threw a set of Galfer pads in mine and have been happy.
Pros: happy with Galfer pads
I run HH Sintered Galfer pads which make a big difference off road.
Pros: big difference off road
I just installed Galfer HH sintered pads and they’ve been solid so far. Definitely an improvement from stock but they were getting pretty worn down
Pros: solid performance, improvement from stock
I have these exact pads. HUGE improvement.
Pros: huge improvement
I have the T2s and the DBA SP Street Performance Brake Pads, the green ones, on 4 corners along with SS brake lines. They have been rock solid since sept of 2022 over 50k miles. Hardly any brake dust compared to Stoptech street semi metallic. They are a great all-round setup, Street and canyons.
Pros: rock solid, little brake dust
Mileage: 50000 km
I'm running DBA Street Performance pads. Low dust and performance seems fine. I'd buy again.
Pros: low dust, fine performance
DBA pads love to squeal too.
Cons: squealing noise
Used to use the DBA XP pads but they were far too dusty.
Cons: far too dusty
Part number: XP
Go with the Galfer synthetic and that too will be burnt under 4k km, I have changed twice already in 10k.
Cons: burns under 4k km
Mileage: 10000 km
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Which brake pads to choose — DBA or GALFER?
If choosing brake pads across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare brake pads across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake pads are better — GALFER or DBA?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads GALFER were overall better than DBA.
- DBA received a PR Score of 66 out of 100, and GALFER scored 81 point.
- DBA ranked 39 in the overall ranking, and GALFER ranked 32.
- The average rating is higher for GALFER (4.1) than for DBA (3.7).
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Brake pads GALFER have better feature ratings than DBA:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for DBA is better than GALFER.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for DBA is outperforms GALFER.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for DBA is preferred to GALFER.
Which brake pads are more popular — DBA or GALFER?
Brake pads DBA and GALFER were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, brake pads GALFER surpassed DBA:
- For DBA, the ratio of positive (24) to negative (12) votes is 12 votes.
- For GALFER, the ratio of positive (27) to negative (6) votes is 21 vote.
By number of reviews, brake pads DBA surpassed GALFER:
- For brake pads DBA there are 12 reviews: 8 positive, 0 neutral, 4 negative.
- For brake pads GALFER there are 11 reviews: 9 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — DBA or GALFER?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads DBA and GALFER have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
Other comparisons of brake pads
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For example, comparisons of brake pads DBA with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech.
Also available: comparisons of brake pads GALFER with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech.
You can also see who is better among other brake pads manufacturers: EBC or POWER STOP, EBC or Akebono, EBC or Hawk Performance, Brembo or EBC, Akebono or POWER STOP.