Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
I get the rim wear argument, but a bit of googling tells me that disc brake pads on average are good for about 800 miles, and a pair of rotors for about 3 disc pads. Basic math is therefore about $150 every 2500 miles (2 rotors plus 6 disc brake pads)? Is this accurate and/or how does this compare to the mileage (and therefore replacement frequency and cost) impacts to rims plus rim brake pads?
mechanical failure, installation error, brake happy freds, cheap parts & neglect of maintenance all may cause premature wear, but that is a low number for an average. Glad my average is not near that low, but it wouldn't change what I prefer to has for brakes.