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Questions tagged [brake-pads]

The part of the brake that absorbs the friction during the braking action.

The part of the brake that absorbs the friction during the braking action, whether this is on a rim brake or a disk brake.

They are frequently made of rubber or a synthetic material.

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Are my pads worn down?

Are these pads worn down and should I replace them?
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Does the age of brake pads make any difference?

I recently changed my brake pads with some new ones that have been in my shed for years. They are not packaged, but as I am in the UK, which has a very variable climate. The shed gets very hot and humid in the day, and cools down at night. Does this…
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How do I know when it is time to replace the brake pads for caliper brakes?

The title pretty much says it all. I think I need to get mine replaced, but I do not know how to tell.
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Can I use brake pads designed for linear-pull brakes on my side-pull cantilever brakes?

I have side-pull (dual-pivot) cantilever brakes. My friend gave me brake pads that are 'for all linear-pull brakes'. Can I use brake pads that are advertised for linear-pull brake systems with my side-pull cantilever brake system?
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Rim brake pad interchangeability?

Working on rehabbing donated bikes for Christmas Anonymous, I regularly encounter bikes where the rim brake pads have hardened to the point that the brakes are ineffective. We have a stock of salvaged pads that we've generally drawn from as…
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Short vs Long brake pads (with v-brakes) on road bike rims at high speed

Would v-brakes with the normal v-brake long pads (as opposed to shorter brake pads) on road rims exhibit any problematic behavior going downhill at speeds of 50 mph? I am concerned that the longer brake pad may be more susceptible to shudder and/or…
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