New Bike (Disk) Brake Pads worn out in 37miles!

[Tom B]

I've ordered some Sintered pads from Uber and Ill have the free set of pads from Halford's when they find them. So we will see what happens.

As I mentioned I wasn't entirely happy with them and was giving them the benefit of the doubt considering them to be "bedding in". We shall she what happens.

First of all Credit where it is due. Halford's indeed provided me with some SRAM branded sintered pads FOC as a goodwill guesture - these should have been £19-99. I managed to pick them up on the Wednesday - the same day the Uberbike pads arrived.

For no good reason I fitted the Uber pads to the rear and the SRAM to the front and bedded them both in. I then took them out for a ride. Despite being Sintered they are not at all noisy with the front only giving a a brief muted squawk after getting a bit grotty and when pulling to a stop at a tee-junction after a big descent. I am minded to say that the Uber bike pads have a better initial grab and feel but both in my opinion feel better than the original pads - still not totally loving the brakes though..

 

[Pale Rider]

still not totally loving the brakes though..

I think your problem is SRAM, the brake, not the pads.

You shouldn't have to do it, but if you fitted - and forgot - a Shimano disc brake on the front the job would be a good 'un.

 

[fossyant]

I've heard of people wear pads in one ride. Many take spares with them just in case.

 

[Pale Rider]

I've heard of people wear pads in one ride. Many take spares with them just in case.

I'm surprised to learn how quickly mountain biking can run through pads.

I've recently changed the front pads on my Rose trekking ebike - heavy bike and rider - after about 4,000 miles.

The rears appear hardly worn at all.

 

[Salty seadog]

I too find it hard to believe that they can wear so quickly. They must be made of cheese. I can only assume you had the brakes on full for 37 miles.

I have just got myself a Whyte 901 which has sram level brakes. I want a lot more miles than that out of them.

 

[cyberknight]

I've heard of people wear pads in one ride. Many take spares with them just in case.

me too, guy who works as a mechanic at the LBS has done the same .

 

[Drago]

How long before the biggest constituent in the mud on our trails is powdered brake pad?

 

[Levo-Lon]

How long before the biggest constituent in the mud on our trails is powdered brake pad?

you'll get lung diseases from an off ....Risk Assessment score will rocket and every trail will be closed..

 

[Pincher2105]

Those of you who have seen my posts in other threads will be aware that 10days ago I bought a Boardman Team FS bike and am busy getting to know it.

The bike is specified as being fitted with Avid DB1 Hydraulic disc - 160mm Rotor Rear Brake.
I noted that the bike is actually fited with SRAM LEVEL brakes - which i believe are the same things as AVID are part of SRAM

I have since collecting the bike ridden a total of 37miles. Mainly off road, one particularly gritty grotty ride, one peat boggy and another off road gritty/on roady type ride.

Today whilst fitting a mudguard I happened to to look at the brake pads. I noticed that that the rear pads appeared to be very worn. Upon stripping off the caliper I found that both pads were badly worn, one more so than the other with the worse pad being almost down to the backing.(see attached pics). There is a little difference in wear between inner and outer pad, but nothing to worry me, both pistons move freely. There is no bind that I can find

Down at Halford's the lad i spoke to on the counter told me this is normal at this time of year with 6 weeks use normal (I got 10days) for set of organic pads. Needless to say they didn't have any pads in stock - but have ordered some for me as a goodwill gesture. At £10 a pair twice a month it is going to get expensive.

Do SRAM/Boardman fit starter pads that have less meat on them than replacements ?

The pads fitted have BC800 printed on the back, I cannot find out if they are OEM, or something fitted by Boardman does anyone know if they are organic or not?

How quickly do other people get through pads on MTBs? On my hybrid bike, which does get grotty and gritty I get 2-3000miles a pair.

I can't say i have been blown away by the brakes on the bike, they along with a RS with a lock out brakes are something i am looking to change. The feel is poor and I don't think they are that powerful. I much prefer my Shimano M615s retrofitted to my commuter (recommended here) - though I am not sure how they'd stand up on an MTB.

Afternoon pal. I have a Whyte 901 that states sram level brakes but after removing the pads today I've noticed they're exactly the same as yours with the bc800 stamp on them. Just wondered how you found them online etc, I've been searching sram level pads which are completely different. Much appreciated in advance

 

[Tom B]

I believe SRAM have just rebranded the Avid Products as they have owned Avid for years.

I went for sintered pads and have found that these work well

https://www.uberbikecomponents.com/...-5-7-R-CR-SRAM-XX-X0-Sintered-Disc-Brake-Pads

I find they don't quite last as long as the much more expensive SRAM stuff, but they remain better VFM. They look slightly different but fit perfectly.

However if you want orgasmic oem pads at a good price see here

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/oem-avid-elixir-sram-organic-pads-£5-50.215072/#post-4707642

 

[Jody]

However if you want orgasmic oem pads at a good price

Oooo er missus. Not sure if I like the pads that much

 

[Levo-Lon]

Oooo er missus. Not sure if I like the pads that much

Never let it be said that a bit of MTB cant be satisfiying!

 

[PeteXXX]

A ride round Thetford forest trail in the wet can finish off a new set of pads in a circuit or two..
The wet sand and disc dust combination looks like remarkably akin to carborundum grinding paste!

 

[BorderReiver]

All this talk of worn out brake pads makes me wonder, how long do the discs last if you do a lot of riding in such conditions?

 

[confusedcyclist]

Had no idea you could wear them out so quickly. I recall reading that conventional wisdom is to use more robust sintered pads in winter, and switch to organic in the summer as conditions improve... not that they ever improve for long in rainy UK!