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Long descents gears or brakes? 200

posted by  someone claiming to be bobski on  Thu Oct 14 05:46 CST 2004 [RELATED]

I drive down a 6 mile canyon daily 8%avg. grade. M47 5speed, and i use mostly brakes. My calipers,rotors,rims really hot, somtimes smell. I don't ride the brakes but slow down then let off. My pads have worn really quick, the rubber hoses are cracking and i am wondering 1. if the old hoses are not letting the pads fully release?, 2.should i be using the tranny instead of the brakes ? 3 always thought pads are cheaper than a new tranny.4. Insalling SS.hoses have ate pdisks use ate blue fluid. Give me a lesson, All info appreciated, thanks Bob.






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