Thanks for the replies regarding the wipers. It is running about 50/50 so maybe I'll just flip a coin to decide!

Regarding the pad kickback that I was fighting at MSR-H, I have a stupid question. Well actually I know that there are no stupid questions, only stupid people asking questions, but anyway...

I don't run the little metal "filler plates" in my brakes:



Could that be why my calipers were getting stuck?

In any case a new set of slider pins and these "filler plates" along with good high temp grease are going in before the next outing.