11-11-2020, 01:47 PM
(11-11-2020, 12:35 PM)Dave_imp Wrote: I am surprised at how many of you guys are wearing out the rear pads before the front. I replaced my front pads at 22,838 miles and they were worn nearly to the bottom of the wear slots. I replaced my read pads at 24,660 miles; they still had about 25% of the original material left, but I was changing the rear tire so it made it easier to change the pads at the same time. I always try to time my pad replacement with a tire change. I have never worn rear pads out before font pads on any of my bikes.
Recent street riding technique is suggesting more use of rear brake than in past decades. Maybe it is related to the fact that most modern bikes have ABS and rear lock-up is uncommon. In any case, the motive is to help improve the probability of a stable stop, and be a part in the application of trail braking.
Agreeably, older school methods would preserve the rear brake pads longer, but "modern" approaches use the rear brake more.