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Hey all,
I purchased a new mountain bike with hayes mechanical disc brakes
(MX-2).
When I collected the bike I lifted up the front wheel and gave it a
spin. As the wheel spun around I could hear the pad touching the disc
at certain points i.e. the wheel was not spinning freely. (The back
wheel does the same thing)
I've tried to readjust the caliper myself but when I get it so that the
pad no longer touches the disc in normal operation, the level travel is
so great that the bike does not stop properly.
I have rang up the store and they've told me it is normal for the brake
pad to be touching a little bit and that after a while the pad will
wear away and no longer be touching, is this true?
To me is just doesn't seem right for the pad to be touching when the
brake is not on.
I've rang up a few different bike stores to get their opinions, some
say it can be touching and others say it should not be touching at all.
Should I take the bike back and get them to fit it properly?
cheers,
Jim
I purchased a new mountain bike with hayes mechanical disc brakes
(MX-2).
When I collected the bike I lifted up the front wheel and gave it a
spin. As the wheel spun around I could hear the pad touching the disc
at certain points i.e. the wheel was not spinning freely. (The back
wheel does the same thing)
I've tried to readjust the caliper myself but when I get it so that the
pad no longer touches the disc in normal operation, the level travel is
so great that the bike does not stop properly.
I have rang up the store and they've told me it is normal for the brake
pad to be touching a little bit and that after a while the pad will
wear away and no longer be touching, is this true?
To me is just doesn't seem right for the pad to be touching when the
brake is not on.
I've rang up a few different bike stores to get their opinions, some
say it can be touching and others say it should not be touching at all.
Should I take the bike back and get them to fit it properly?
cheers,
Jim