In a year, how many times do you change your brake pads?

[BAD_S197]

I'm just curious because I'm doing my car soon and I realized that a MTB disc is pretty much the same as a car.

On my car the pads are metallic and have eaten away the rotors, but I stop really good!

Just curious.

[BoingBoing]

With my Avid BB5's, it seemed like every 250 miles. That was crazy, so I started trying different pads, put on a BB7 up front, stuff like that.

My new ride has XTR brakes, 800+ miles and I haven't changed pads yet. That makes me happy!

As for how many times a year, that will depend on a lot of variables. I've heard it said that pads wear faster in winter...

[FoShizzle]

at least twice a year, which is the average number of times i swap out new brakes

[jamesdc]

dh bike probably twice a year but I run soft pads so they wear fast but I get more power.

dj bike never, if they wear out I just take off the brakes and ride brakeless until I find another caliper with pads that still have life

[L8 APEKS]

About 2-3x/year.

If your car needs pads this often, something is wrong!

[BAD_S197]

Originally Posted by L8 APEKS

About 2-3x/year.

If your car needs pads this often, something is wrong!

I use pads that are most often used for track cars (road coarse). The life of the pads/rotors doesn't bother me because I like to stop/slow down as deep into the turn as possible.


I know people that get 3 track days out of one set of pads. I personally went through one set in 7 hours of track time...

[Rockinthecasbah]

every year or so on my all mt /xc stuff, DJ never I dont use them so they dont wear out, DH/FR bike2-3 times a year

[L8 APEKS]

Well, a hybrid street/track pad would be your best choice...Mintex C-Tech, Hawk HP+, etc. I have not had good luck with EBC personally.

I use Hawks and I am happy with them. You should be able to get a year of street driving, easy.

[OMR]

You mean you can change pads??? I thought you just threw the brakes away and bought new ones when they wore out...

[pamela]

You’re supposed to change them? How do you do that?

This mountain biking just gets more and more complicated!

[BAD_S197]

Originally Posted by L8 APEKS

Well, a hybrid street/track pad would be your best choice...Mintex C-Tech, Hawk HP+, etc. I have not had good luck with EBC personally.

I use Hawks and I am happy with them. You should be able to get a year of street driving, easy.

Using Hawk HP+ and I have about a year of street driving and a few track days on them.

However I was curious just on the mountain bikes.

[onegymrat]

Twice per year so far, on Avid BB7s. That's based on trail riding 1-2 times on the weekends, around 10-15 miles average ride.

[1080P]

I'm pretty sure I'll go through 4 sets in the first year I own the bike. Seems to last about 5 or 600 miles for me, with a lot of riding in the steep San Gabes, plus my weight doesn't help either. I think Formula has the smallest brake pads going out there, I'd like to see a lot more meat on them.

[ericfoltz]

Avid Juicy Sevens

Front: 6-8 weeks
Rear: 8-10 weeks

Based on 500-600 miles per month

[KeepsWhatHappens]

Every 2-3 months on Hayes Mag and Avid Ultimate.

Rotors about once a year or so.

[Pickettt]

I've been on the same brake pads for 11 years (ceramic wheels and pads)

[asian fury]

Must be the wet weather, but it seems as if the pads go so much quicker in the winter (3-4 months) as opposed to summer (7-8 months). I know the mileage I put on is not that different between the seasons.

[drew12]

On the car, over 64k miles and still are in good condition...

On the Mtb, maybe 2 times per year.

don't brake, you'll go faster....

[Zippo]

Originally Posted by Pickettt

I've been on the same brake pads for 11 years (ceramic wheels and pads)

WOW!

Like Ettore Bugatti said, "I make cars to go fast, not to stop."

[Steven Jackson]

Originally Posted by Pickettt

I've been on the same brake pads for 11 years (ceramic wheels and pads)

How do your wheels make your pads last longur?