Rear break pads

[Gruff60]

Hi, just wondering, today I had to replace my rear brake pads, they were down to the metal. Only had the bike just over a month is that normal?

 

[Gruff60]

Sorry about the spelling error in the title......lol

 

[LeighPing]

Hi, just wondering, today I had to replace my rear brake pads, they were down to the metal. Only had the bike just over a month is that normal?

Normal if you go fast and brake a lot I suppose.

Which pads are they? I replaced mine with upgraded pads from fleabay.

 

[Gruff60]

Not sure what type of pads the were, just came with the bike. I'm quite a heavy chap at 100 kg and all my rides are up in the mountains, I guess I'll just have to change them regularly.

 

[RobF]

Depends on use, but given the rear brake of a bike only does about 10 per cent of the braking, you might like to have a think about your braking technique.

 

[IR772]

Not sure what type of pads the were, just came with the bike. I'm quite a heavy chap at 100 kg and all my rides are up in the mountains, I guess I'll just have to change them regularly.

Me too and changed mine at 900+ miles.

Something is not quite right there.

 

[LeighPing]

Any pics @Gruff60 ?

 

[Gruff60]

Hi again, my technique must be way out if you only use rear brake 10% of the time, I probably use it 80% of the time. Scared of losing grip on the front wheel or worse going head first over the handlebars. I'll have to have a re-think......cheers

 

[soundwave]

you want sintered pads for them to last longer and double check the disc is not rubbing against the pads as this will also wear them out fast.

 

[Gruff60]

Hi LeighPing, sorry thrown the old pads but could take a pic of the new spare pads I have got if u want.

 

[Gruff60]

Cheers Soundwave, I'll look into sintered pads, as you can probably tell I'm pretty new to all this, so all advice gratefully received. .......cheers

 

[Nealh]

It will take time but you will get used to front braking bias over rear, you will eventually realise where the bite point [s and when to back off a little. I tend to go sintered on the front and resin on the rear as I'm kinder to them.

 

[IR772]

Probably easiest to carry on until the next set wear down and see how long that takes. If it's a month if it's six months

 

[awol]

Hi again, my technique must be way out if you only use rear brake 10% of the time, I probably use it 80% of the time. Scared of losing grip on the front wheel or worse going head first over the handlebars. I'll have to have a re-think......cheers

I had the same problem when I first started ebiking, never touched the front brake atall for the same reasons you say, untill I learned off this forum about the front generally being the main brake when safe to do so. It takes a bit of getting used to but really enhances your braking when using the front first.

 

[Trevormonty]

Check you disks before buying non resin pads. My disks say resin ONLY.

 

[Gruff60]

Thanks for all the advice guys, just Googled MTB braking techniques and it does look as if i'm too reliant on my rear brake. I will see if my new pads are any better and also adjust the way I brake. ......cheers

 

[RobF]

Thanks for all the advice guys, just Googled MTB braking techniques and it does look as if i'm too reliant on my rear brake. I will see if my new pads are any better and also adjust the way I brake. ......cheers

As you've probably now gathered, when you brake a bicycle the vast majority of the weight transfers to the front wheel.

This means two things, the front wheel is pressed firmly into the surface so is unlikely to lose traction, and the rear wheel becomes 'light', making traction loss more likely.

Having said that, rear braking only has its uses, particularly if you like to skid broadside to a halt.

 

[D C]

http://www.mtbtechniques.co.uk/fundamentalsbraking.html

Worth a read
Dave.

 

[Gruff60]

Thanks DC, good read. I'll try and change my braking habits when I get up on the mountains tomorrow........cheers

 

[blaw1201]

Yes, its normal if you are using brakes mostly and ride fast.
or your break pads are of not good quality.