Everything You Need To Know About Disc Brake Pads For Road Bikes

Disc brakes are increasingly popular but they are tricker to maintain than rim brakes. Choosing brake pads is also a little more complicated when using disc brakes, but, once you learn a little bit about the types of pad compound available and their properties, you can easily chose the right ones for your bike! Join Alex as he explains.

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