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		unicornporn on March 19, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bicycling Street Smarts, Chapter 6: Using Your Bra... > The outcome of that is you'll chew through your front pads and rims much more quickly than your rear. Most contemporary bikes have disc brakes (breaking won't chew on your rim) and wearing through the front pads faster than the rear pads can't really be considered to be a problem, can it?

IneffablePigeon on March 19, 2022 [–]

I think 75-85% of the bikes I see around here (UK) still have rim brakes not discs. They're cheaper.

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