Rear caliper service and pad change

[Grumpy Goat]

21,600 miles. Front pads have plenty of life left. I guess I'm hard on the rear brake. I always use both brakes by habit, and the front is linked to the rear on this bike, so I guess I'm doubling up by also applying the rear brake.

Shouldn't be a doubling up. From what I understand (and experience) the minute you press the rear brake pedal the brakes are no longer linked.

I have heard other RS owners say that they wear out their rear pads faster than their front pads. Not sure why.

I rarely use my footbrake, relying on the linked brakes. I occasionally use both brakes just to get some practice and to remind my right foot of its job, but I find that the rear ABS kicks in quicker when I apply both separately, and never kicks in early when using the linked brakes. If that results in even pad wear front to rear I am happy.