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Privateer 161 brake pad compatibility guide

Find brake pads for your Privateer 161.

Choose the exact build and year. Every result shows the source-confirmed front and rear brake before opening the matching Gorilla Brakes collection.

5model builds
5verified fitments
2021–2025years covered

Compatibility last checked 28 August 2026. Brake specifications are verified against manufacturer and published technical sources.

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01

Mountain bike

161 2025

1 fitment
2025 Privateer 161 Gen 2 (SLX / XT) complete bike
2025 Privateer 161 Gen 2 (SLX / XT) exact product image source ↗
2025

161 Gen 2 (SLX / XT)

Verified fitment
Front brake
Hayes Dominion A4, four-piston hydraulic disc, 220mm rotor
Rear brake
Hayes Dominion A4, four-piston hydraulic disc, 203mm rotor
Front and rear pads: Hayes Dominion A4 / T4 Brake Pads

Fitted front: Hayes Dominion A4, four-piston hydraulic disc, 220mm rotor. Fitted rear: Hayes Dominion A4, four-piston hydraulic disc, 203mm rotor. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

02

Mountain bike

161 2024

1 fitment
Privateer 161 Gen 2 complete bike in green (representative image)
Privateer 161 Gen 2 shared product-gallery image from the exact record source page ↗
2024

161 Gen 2 (GX)

Verified fitment
Front brake
Hayes Dominion A4, four-piston hydraulic disc, 220mm rotor
Rear brake
Hayes Dominion A4, four-piston hydraulic disc, 203mm rotor
Front and rear pads: Hayes Dominion A4 / T4 Brake Pads

Fitted front: Hayes Dominion A4, four-piston hydraulic disc, 220mm rotor. Fitted rear: Hayes Dominion A4, four-piston hydraulic disc, 203mm rotor. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

03

Mountain bike

161 2022

1 fitment
04

Mountain bike

161 2021

2 fitments
2021 Privateer 161 Gen 1 (SLX / XT) complete bike
2021 Privateer 161 Gen 1 (SLX / XT) exact product image source ↗
2021

161 Gen 1 (SLX / XT)

Verified fitment
Front brake
Magura MT5, four-piston hydraulic disc, 203mm Magura Storm HC rotor
Rear brake
Magura MT5, four-piston hydraulic disc, 180mm Magura Storm HC rotor
Front and rear pads: Magura MT5 / MT7 Pro 4-Piston Brake Pads

Fitted front: Magura MT5, four-piston hydraulic disc, 203mm Magura Storm HC rotor. Fitted rear: Magura MT5, four-piston hydraulic disc, 180mm Magura Storm HC rotor. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

Alternative pad format: Magura MT5 / MT7 Type 9 4-Piston Brake Pads

Fitted front: Magura MT5, four-piston hydraulic disc, 203mm Magura Storm HC rotor. Fitted rear: Magura MT5, four-piston hydraulic disc, 180mm Magura Storm HC rotor. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

Privateer 161 brake pad questions

Before you order.

Which brake pads fit a Privateer 161?

The correct pad depends on the exact 161 build, generation and model year. Select the complete bike above and confirm the marking printed on the fitted caliper before ordering.

Do all Privateer 161 models use the same brake pads?

No. Brake specifications can vary by build and year, and the front and rear brakes can differ. Gorilla Brain keeps each source-backed complete-bike specification separate.

Where does each brake specification come from?

Each fitment is verified against the stored manufacturer or published technical source for that exact Privateer complete-bike build and year.

Can the front and rear of a Privateer 161 use different pads?

Yes. Some builds use different calipers or pad shapes at the front and rear, so check both mappings on the exact bike card.

What if the brakes on my Privateer 161 have been changed?

Use the bike listing as a starting point, then search for the name printed on the caliper actually fitted and order for that confirmed pad shape.

Need help checking your 161?

Send us the model, year and a photo of the caliper.