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How can you tell brake pads need replacing?

Less than 1/8 inch of rubber outside the base.

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  1. Less than 1/8 inch of rubber outside the base ✔
  2. They are new
  3. They look shiny

Why: If less than 1/8 inch of rubber remains outside the base, replace the pads.

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Answer: Less than 1/8 inch of rubber outside the base. If less than 1/8 inch of rubber remains outside the base, replace the pads.

  1. Scouting America: Cycling www.scouting.org/merit-badges/cycling
    If there is less than 1⁄8-inch of rubber outside the base, then the pads need to be replaced.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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