xenios schreef:
Could you deny or confirm the rumour that a specific way of bedding in brakepads will extend the total lifespan of the pads?
een medewerker van Kool-Stop schreef:I only know that it takes a few miles and some good braking to seat the pads to the rotor. If your rotor is in good shape (not burned) then the pads will live longer. Making sure the calipers are adjusted and free of grime will also help.
een medewerker van Magura schreef:Because Magura brake pads are made so that the phenelic glue, used to bond the brake pad mixture together, gets completely burnt out from the pad during bedding-in. The end result is a pad that has a very stable structure and is very long lasting. However, if the pad isn't bedded in properly, the result is that the phenelic glue will only soften as the pad warms up causing the pad to wear prematurely.
With other manufacturers, The phenelic glue stays permanently in the pad compound and only becomes solid at the very surface. At high temperatures you can often smell the glue burning on such pads when you ride behind someone.
So to answer your question.
Yes you must bed your pads in before you using the brakes properly. Otherwise the pads won't have the correct friction on the disc and, because the material is still unstable, will not last more than a short time.
een medewerker van EBC schreef:Not really true, some materials like to be hit hard from install and some materials do glaze up if worked too hard early on but I have never heard life being affected by this,also depends on the material and type of rotor used, plain or slotted and type of use.
een medeweker van SwissStop schreef:
To extend lifetime of your pads it is important to follow below;
- use minimum rotors of 180mm / if weight of rider including bike is over 90kg please use rotors of 203mm
- 30 - 40% braking on the front wheel
- 60 - 70% braking on the rear wheel
- new rotors with not that many cut outs give longer lifetime to your pads
You can also use sinter metallic pads, they have longer lifetime than organic pads but are sometimes noisy and create more heat to the brake system.
een medewerker van Hope schreef:Yes, bedding in the pads will certainly help as going straight downhill and generating heat into the pad will cook it and possibly wear them away straight away.
een medewerker van BBB schreef:Navraag bij de afdeling produktontwikkeling leverde op dat onze schijfremblokken niet ingeremd hoeven te worden. Dit heeft te maken met de de samenstelling van de bestanddelen van onze blokken.
Mogelijk is inremmen bij andere merken wel noodzakelijk.
een medewerker van Formula schreef:
I am sorry to tell you that there is absolutely no way of extending the lifespan of brakepads. The lifespan is limited by too many factors, for example riding conditions, rider weight, braking technique and, especially in countries close to the sea and beach the influence of salt and sand.
We offer different kinds of brakepads, so you should be able to find a compound that suits you. (Comfort, Organic and Sintered)
Dat wist ik inderdaad echt niet..... 
