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Old 02-17-21, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by tomato coupe
Where in the world do you get those numbers? I get at least 10x that mileage.
Ok, I referenced quick googling of 'how long do bike disc brake pads last"
eg.
https://prodifycycling.com/bike-disc-brake-guide/

followed by googling 'how long do bike disc rotors last'
https://www.feedbacksports.com/mecha...ce%20schedule.

The writers may well be just quoting lowest denominator (MTB I suppose?). OTOH, a bit more searching and I'm hard-pressed to find anyone stretching lifespan to 8-10,000 miles.

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