brake pads

[iLB]

just wondering if it would make sense to swap front and rear brake pads around, as front have worn faster, too avoid having to pay for new pads just yet?

 

[Young Un]

£8.99 per pair, so 17.98 for the whole bike - front and rear, and thats for Shimano Dura Ace pads - stop being tight

 

[montage]

£8.99 per pair, so 17.98 for the whole bike - front and rear, and thats for Shimano Dura Ace pads - stop being tight

That is hardly being tight...£18 is alot of money!

 

[iLB]

£8.99 per pair, so 17.98 for the whole bike - front and rear, and thats for Shimano Dura Ace pads - stop being tight

alrite mr.iworkinabikeshopsocanquotepricesondemand

18 quid would be 40% of my weekly budget, hardly being tight when i need to buy mud guards this week as well

 

[Young Un]

That is hardly being tight...£18 is alot of money!

Well ok then, you can do it cheaper, for 11.98, but the braking performance won't be as good!

 

[Young Un]

alrite mr.iworkinabikeshopsocanquotepricesondemand

Just because your jealous!

 

[Steve Austin]

just wondering if it would make sense to swap front and rear brake pads around, as front have worn faster, too avoid having to pay for new pads just yet?

I wouldn't bother swapping them, but if they are worn, they'll need replacing. lots of cheapish ones on Ebay. Kool stop are great if you want a recomendation

 

[byegad]

How much are you worth? A pair of pads can be had for a few pounds, I have three or four pairs in the shed with a £3.99 sticker on them. Shop around and buy one pair for the front. If they aren't much good swap them to the rear and use your old rear pads up front.

 

[TheDoctor]

I tend to use these from CRC. Red ones on the front, and the free (black) pair on the rear.
To answer the original question - swapping them should be fine.

 

[Chamfus Flange]

If it's a choice between pads and guards, I go for the pads and dry myself down with a towel.