Car & bikeTried-and-true tip
Wet and dirty roads wear brake pads faster, so check them earlier
Wet and dirty roads wear bike brake pads faster, so check them more often.
- Time
- ⏱ 2 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- After rides in the rain, check the pads for their wear grooves.
- If it rains often, shorten the intervals between checks.
Variations
- Long descents and heavy loads also increase wear.
Sources
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- fahrrad.de (opens in a new tab)
Hinweis – Verschleiß durch Nutzung: Der Abrieb der Bremsbeläge hängt stark von der Nutzung ab.“ und „nasse und schmutzige Bedingungen erhöhen den Verschleiß erheblich.
