brake pad wear?

[JimL]

1500 miles on the bike and starting on the 3rd set of brake pads (front and rear).

My normal ride is a 12 mile deal.  From home I ride to a local mountain bike trail (which is 7 mile trail in and out), and then back home.  That means 7 out of every 12 miles is on the trail (with lots of steep hills to climb and descend).

I often do this ride twice or three times a day (it is only 2.5 miles from my house).

Anyone else seeing this much brake pad wear riding mountain bike routes?

Probably normal, but curious about other experiences.

[vudude]

I have the same mileage as you but on mild grade paved trails. Obviously, you can't compare the two. I do like to keep my rotors clean using rubbing alcohol. Paper towell. and rubber gloves about every 75 miles. Still on my 1st pads.

[JimL]

Thanks for your reply.  It clears my mind that it is just the conditions I ride, and not something inherently weak about our brakes.