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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-26-20, 11:33 PM

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Disc Brake Pads: the new toilet paper?

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Posted By cyccommute

As the person who “spit out [that] number”, I am...

As the person who “spit out [that] number”, I am mindful of the context. I even stated what my context was. I live in mountains and ride in mountains and understand how to use my brakes to the best...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-25-20, 11:38 AM

Replies: 54

Disc Brake Pads: the new toilet paper?

Views: 6,799

Posted By cyccommute

That depends on how cautious you are. Dragging...

That depends on how cautious you are. Dragging the brakes from top to bottom is going to wear the brakes down faster than pulse braking would. I tend to let the bike run downhill, hit the brakes...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-25-20, 10:59 AM

Replies: 54

Disc Brake Pads: the new toilet paper?

Views: 6,799

Posted By cyccommute

Like toilet paper, maybe you should use the...

Like toilet paper, maybe you should use the brakes a little more sparingly:rolleyes:

I’ve done 13,500 miles since 2015...3500 on disc equipped bikes...but I can’t recall changing a pad of any...

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