Brake pads.

Altop1

Pedelecer
Oct 27, 2016
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Lincolnshire
Hi i know it depends how you ride but how long would you expect to get out of a set of front pads.I was out to day noticed the lever seemed to be a little further to the bars when applied.
 

tringmotion

Pedelecer
Dec 15, 2016
45
14
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GB
Presumably you are talking disc pads? Sintered probably 1500 miles and organic about a 1000 on road, off road is down to that famous piece of string.

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chris130256

Esteemed Pedelecer
May 4, 2016
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herefordshire
Mine last around 500 miles with all off road riding. Fronts do last longer but I change them anyway. No problem as its a 10 minute job total, to change front and rear.
 

Nealh

Esteemed Pedelecer
Aug 7, 2014
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West Sx RH
For me with sintered pads, road/commuter /town bike 1500/2k.
Off road 500/1k, on the south downs it can be 50 miles or less with the
wet abrasive chalky/clag. Front does 70/80% of braking so they usually wear quicker for me.
 

Croxden

Esteemed Pedelecer
Jan 26, 2013
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1,384
North Staffs
My Delite managed 8000 miles with life left in them.
My Gary Fisher wouldn't get 500 miles before replacements were required.
Same sort of riding.
 

anotherkiwi

Esteemed Pedelecer
Jan 26, 2015
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The European Union
On road only, lots of hills, my front Magura hydraulic v-brake needs new blocks at 4900 km.
 

Ballynoes

Esteemed Pedelecer
Jul 13, 2017
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Perthshire Scotland
As above, they are pretty cheap and easy to replace.

I always carry a set with me, but I'm sad.

I have only done a hard 150 miles with lots of steep downhills in muddy conditions and the fronts are looking decidedly thin already after squealing lots :( its more how they are used and not how far can you get.
 

spanos

Pedelecer
Feb 18, 2011
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64
Usually a good few hundred miles

But I've gone through a set in 40 miles in diabolical muddy off road conditions

Fronts always wear way faster for me

This is discs btw (203 rotor front, 180 rear)

Same on both ebikes I've had for a long time, one shimano and other avid brakes
 

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