Yamaha Cross Core brake pads

[bones774]

Hi,
Have a Yamaha Cross Core with Shimano Sora BL-R3000 brakes . I'm trying to find replacement brake pads. I can't find any brake pads under the Sora name. Can someone direct me to the proper pads either Shimano or Generic? What's best recommendation.
Thanks

 

[jabberwocky]

I believe the BL-R3000 is the model number for the brake levers. You need to check the actual brake calipers for their model number. They look like Shimanos BR-317 in photos, in which case you want the G05A-RX Resin pads. You can pull the existing pads and check their model number if you want, Shimano usually prints it on the backing plate.

 

[bones774]

Ok, great. i'll pull the pad. Thanks

 

[bones774]

Just inspected pads, they are L03A. Looking at Shimano brake compatibility chart, they seem to be interchangeable with the L05A-RF. Chart doesn't explain difference between L or G?
Thank you

 

[jabberwocky]

For L03A vs L05A, Shimanos compatability chart just says "*1 “05” pad is more durable than “03” pad in the same type by 40%". So still a resin pad, but a different formula?

L03/L05 vs G05 is a different pad style (per the chart, though they look kinda similar). So your brakes must not be the BR-317s I guessed. Maybe RS-305s? Only mechanical brakes I see that take the L03/L05 pads. If so, they also accept K03S or K05S pads.

Shimano doesn't make this stuff easy (though they do have the compatibility charts that are very useful if you know the model numbers of all your parts). It would help if they didn't have a million different products that all have slightly different pads. But Shimano gonna Shimano.

 

[bones774]

As for reading the caliper model, I see a very tiny embossment on the caliper which I would have to remove caliper to read it. As such, knowing I have the L03A I'll go with the L05A-RF, seems to be more prevalent to find online. You're right about all those part numbers. Thanks a bunch