Eating up front brake pads

[boomsling]

My front brake pads only last one season of riding (Apr-Aug). I trail ride mostly. I ride very aggresively. Is that just the nature of the beast? Am I expecting too much out of the pads? I've used HBC and Tusk pads. They last about the same amount of time. Thoughts?

 

[b_700x]

Do you ride a lot? WHat conditions do you ride in mostly? Are you sure the rotors aren't damaged?

 

[boomsling]

I ride about 2-3 times a month. Mostly trails, some mud. My rotors are scored but not warped. It's probably the mud that eats the pads now that I think about it. The trails are tight and twisty, and I ride through them as fast as the quad will go. I think I need a sport quad...maybe a Raptor.

 

[Lost Cause]

maybe ya use the brakes too much? just kiddin. my 04 has been beat to crap, never replaced front pads.

 

[boomsling]

I think it's because I go flying into turns, slam on the brakes at the last second, then wide open out of the turn. Fun, but hard on the brakes.

 

[aces3]

Im have an 08 450 and killed the brakes in 300miles now I have ebc severe on and not barely worn after 700 miles I have to clean them up alot to keep them from squeeking.