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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)

10-30-18, 08:13 PM

Replies: 36

Metal or Resin Brake Pads?

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Posted By Spoonrobot

I seem to be getting ~10,000 miles from my...

I seem to be getting ~10,000 miles from my rotors. Reported normal life seems all over the place so I’m happy with that lifespan. That’s down to 1.45mm, I’m thinking of letting it ride until 1.2mm to...

Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)

10-29-18, 06:08 PM

Replies: 36

Metal or Resin Brake Pads?

Views: 22,977

Posted By Spoonrobot

It was so surprising because intrinsically I knew...

It was so surprising because intrinsically I knew that but it never occurred to me that "I wore down my brakes to nothing in 30 minutes of cross" does not always equal "I used my brakes a lot in my...

Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)

10-29-18, 05:45 PM

Replies: 36

Metal or Resin Brake Pads?

Views: 22,977

Posted By Spoonrobot

A timely thread bump! Couple weeks ago I did...

A timely thread bump!

Couple weeks ago I did a wet gravel century that completely wore through my front and rear brake pads - with a twist - I hardly used my brakes at all. The front pads went...

Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)

05-16-17, 05:27 PM

Replies: 36

Metal or Resin Brake Pads?

Views: 22,977

Posted By Spoonrobot

He's sort of right but not in the way he thinks....

He's sort of right but not in the way he thinks. Metallic pads have less initial grab than resin, the power curve is flatter at the start of braking. It's better for a lot of quick, sharp braking...

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