Zipp developed the tangente high performance cork brake pad as a response to the intense heat caused by braking on carbon these pads are designed for our carbon rims and employ a composite cork polymer to reduce glazing and offer consistent brake response as a result the tangente cork pad avoids the brake pulsation produced by residue buildup from rubber pads and can even eliminate pulsation from rims with previous buildup even though the newer silver tangente platinum pro brake pad is de