{"id":165111,"date":"2018-05-29T11:53:07","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T11:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=165111"},"modified":"2018-05-29T11:53:07","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T11:53:07","slug":"when-is-the-right-time-to-replace-brake-pads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2018\/05\/29\/when-is-the-right-time-to-replace-brake-pads\/","title":{"rendered":"When Is the Right Time to Replace Brake Pads?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brakes are one of the most important control features of your bike. Not only will brakes help you avoid potential accidents, judicious use will significantly improve your performance. Look after your brakes and they\u2019ll look after you \u2013 so when should you replace your pads?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rim brakes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Whether your pads are for carbon or alloy rims, your brake pads will come with a teeth or tread pattern on the contact side. As soon as that tread disappears, and you have one continuous flat surface \u2013 change the pads.<\/p>\n

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Disc brakes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Disc brake pads come with about 3 to 4 mm of compound on the pad. When you\u2019ve worn the pad down to about 1.5 mm or 25% thickness, change the pad. If you\u2019ve got sintered, metal pads, you may not need to change them as often as you do with organic, resin pads.<\/p>\n

Long rides<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you commute regularly on a bike, you\u2019re in tune with the technical rhythms of its maintenance, and you should be keeping a close eye on your brakes \u2013 they will keep you out of trouble.<\/p>\n

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But riding a century is a different kettle of fish. If the tread is narrow enough to make you question whether the brake pad will last a hundred miles, let your doubt be an indication that you need to change the pads before you ride.<\/p>\n

Active rides<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re getting your full suspension ready for a weekend bombing down some of your favourite speedy, techy trails, change your pads a few days before \u2013 especially if you prefer sintered pads.<\/p>\n

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Give your new pads a couple of kilometres to get bedded in and then you\u2019ve got one less thing to worry about tearing it around the woodland-obstacle-nightmare of your dreams.<\/p>\n

When to check<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Once you know when to change your brake pads, the next question is – how often should I check my brake pads for wear? I\u2019m sorry to say that there is no definitive answer, but I\u2019d say every 500 miles or once a month \u2013 whichever is sooner.<\/p>\n

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Weight watchers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Depending on your cycling conditions, you may need to check more regularly. All other things being equal, someone who weighs 76 kg, the same as Mario Cipollini, will need to change their pads more often than someone who weighs similar to Marco Pantani, 57 kg.<\/p>\n

Weather and terrain<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The amount you depend on your brakes is determined by weather and terrain. Riding in the wet will churn more minerals from your rim and into your pads \u2013 which means you\u2019ll have to check them for wear more regularly than riding in the dry. And if your journey has lots of hills, your brakes will wear quicker than if you ride on the flat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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