Soon after taking my R18 home I happened to look down at the rear caliper and said WTF? The pads looked like the "tops" (outboard edges) were worn away, to a severe angle.
But I almost never touch the rear brake pedal and even if I did use the rear brake more, the pads couldn't be worn away like that AND in less than 100 miles. Hmmmmm...
I had to order a set of E-Torx wrenches so I could remove the rear caliper to inspect the pads, because the caliper was fastened with male-Torx screws. Yesterday I removed the rear caliper and it turns out that the pads are virtually new and the manufacturer had simply beveled the leading & trailing edges of the pads. They only appear to be worn away at their outboard edges. All is good!
But I almost never touch the rear brake pedal and even if I did use the rear brake more, the pads couldn't be worn away like that AND in less than 100 miles. Hmmmmm...
I had to order a set of E-Torx wrenches so I could remove the rear caliper to inspect the pads, because the caliper was fastened with male-Torx screws. Yesterday I removed the rear caliper and it turns out that the pads are virtually new and the manufacturer had simply beveled the leading & trailing edges of the pads. They only appear to be worn away at their outboard edges. All is good!