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Are we being rinsed?
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Just finished replacing front brake pads and discs, and rear pads on the Peugeot 206. Total cost £91.


Got me thinking, how come similar parts for bikes are so damn expensive?


Example: FZ6 S2 2009: front brake pads, £25 per caliper, £50 total
Front brake discs: £153 each, £306 total


206: front pads, £17 for a full set
front discs £25 each, £50 total


and the 206 parts are more substantial in mass
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Are we being rinsed? - by agricola - 28-10-20, 06:34 PM
Re: Are we being rinsed? - by BBROWN1664 - 28-10-20, 07:28 PM
Re: Are we being rinsed? - by coffee - 28-10-20, 07:59 PM
Re: Are we being rinsed? - by fazersharp - 28-10-20, 08:22 PM
Re: Are we being rinsed? - by BBROWN1664 - 28-10-20, 08:24 PM
Re: Are we being rinsed? - by fazersharp - 28-10-20, 08:51 PM
Re: Are we being rinsed? - by YamFazFan - 28-10-20, 09:00 PM
Re: Are we being rinsed? - by mtread - 28-10-20, 09:08 PM
Re: Are we being rinsed? - by YamFazFan - 28-10-20, 10:02 PM
Re: Are we being rinsed? - by Grahamm - 29-10-20, 12:12 AM
Re: Are we being rinsed? - by Grahamm - 29-10-20, 12:15 AM
Re: Are we being rinsed? - by VNA - 29-10-20, 05:59 PM
Re: Are we being rinsed? - by Oldgit - 31-10-20, 02:09 PM

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