Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Catrike Speed
I've never noticed a difference between new pads and broken-in pads. But maybe it's because I don't tend to brake hard. Seems to me if the rotors are smooth (no grooves) then it's flat surface against flat surface and there's nothing to 'bed.'