Originally Posted by
PeteHski
I can never figure out pad wear between individuals - so many variables. Mine have done at least 3k miles and still going strong. That's included several very wet century rides with a lot of very steep descending. I don't brake very much on my local loops, although there are plenty of short steep descents. I'm a 75 kg rider, so pretty average.
I have to brake on most descents around here as they tend to end at stop lights or signs at intersections with frequent car traffic.
Just replaced the front organic SRAM pad that came new on my rain bike after about 1.5k miles with metallic. It wasn't fully worn down but I'm going on some long rides in consistently wet conditions and didn't want to chance it. I've mostly used it on shorter commute rides with only a few steep descents so it probably lasted longer.
My rear pads last forever because I hardly use the rear brake. At my weight, it takes almost nothing to get the rear of a road bike to unweight and lose traction even on completely flat ground.