Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
The problem is abrasion. They will scrape up, and the CF will wear away quickly. If your walking on the pads it's not a problem. However,if the pads are worn or missing, you need to replace them before you start scraping the CF. The heel pads on Rocket 7's are so crappy, it's a recurrent problem.
Yep. Carbon fiber is strong as heck, but once you wear through the epoxy and start mucking up the fibers, it'll get weak in a hurry.