I'm swapping them with the good brakes from my bike that got wrecked in an accident. The good brakes are the third picture. I don't need help with any of this.
Guessing that's from the brakes dry rotting. For context, this Giant Cypress DX was sitting in a guy's garage barely used for 20 years until he heard of my recent accident and gave it to me for free. After about a week of riding, the brakes weren't squealing but they were making a low grinding noise. I think the brake material started breaking and eating the rims.
It's such a good bike! I've been using it since last October, but I find myself replacing old parts as expected. A bottom bracket replacement is likely the next thing to do.
by Corgerus
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Brake pads are so cheap and easy to replace that I swap them every couple of years regardless of the amount of wear.
What’s happened with those is that they’re picked up debris from the road – stones and metal filings – that imbed themselves in the rubber. It’s good practice to regularly check your pads and give them a light sand.