Disc brakes

[Quicksilv3r]

Hey does anyone know if u need to replace the pads on disc brakes often or how long do they last you? thanks

[dylankeyter]

in my experience they lasted me about 6 months, but i didnt ride in wet conditions which preserved their lifetime.

[Thug]

All depends on ...

 

1. Frequency of use

2. Conditions

 

 

 

[dirtrider]

Type of pad .

[AndreZA]

When there is no more pad left is usually a good indication.

 

Mine is still perfect and got it in December last year. Proberbly got about another 1000km on them. Thank you Avid.

 

 

[KeithB]

I got 2500km out of mine before they needed replacing

[Thug]

I'm going to buy myself a spare set of pads for Sabie.

 

 

 

[MintSauce]

What the others said.....I've had my Avids last 6 months and then I've had brand new pads (identical) wear out in 40 minutes in bad conditions

 

 

[Quicksilv3r]

Oh ok so wet conditions u they wear out much faster. thanks

[ChrisH]

Don't buy resin pads, they self destruct in rainy conditions. Sintered metal are the ones to go for.

[Spinnekop]

Cape Epic 2006 first stage...

1 Day = 1 sets+2mm off the rotor. 

[MintSauce]

Don't buy resin pads' date=' they self destruct in rainy conditions. Sintered metal are the ones to go for.[/quote']

 

 

Mmm....now that you mention it I think I was running resin pads when they dissapeared on me in the wet

 

 

 

 

[TitusTi]

Resin is ***!

[Quicksilv3r]

Whats the difference between resin pads and Sintered metal pads?

[dirtrider]

The sintered pads got small metal flakes , usually copper in them . This makes for a harder pad that can get very noisy . They are also suppose to build up a lot of heat quickly . The are much harder than the resin pads therefor lasts longer . I got my bike with resin pads and replace them a the first asap . like Titus say , they r kuk .

[linnega]

Heat buildup is only a problem if you plan on resting your leg on the rotor   (Don't do it).  Sintered pads last long and when you need to brake hard, the noise doesn't seem like such a big deal anymore.  On one of the SA websites I saw it mentioned that sintered pads were "overkill for SA conditions", but all it takes is one very rainy and/or muddy day and your pads are screwed.  I also assume he limited SA to Gauteng rather than somewhat wetter and muddier coastal towns and cities.