I'm really new to bike stuff in general so idk if this is okay or not, and if it isn't how do I fix it?
Are my brake pads supposed to be this close to my wheels?
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by No-Marsupial-7463
I'm really new to bike stuff in general so idk if this is okay or not, and if it isn't how do I fix it?
Are my brake pads supposed to be this close to my wheels?
byu/No-Marsupial-7463 inbikewrench
by No-Marsupial-7463
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Your wheel is out of true, so it is wobbling and hitting your brake pad. Pluck the spokes where the contact is occuring. Tighten the lowest pitched one to pull it away from the brake pad.
as long as the wheel isn’t dragging against the brakes you’re good to go
Looks fine, could do with straightening wheel a bit. Make sure they don’t rub on the tyre.
Check videos on YouTube on how to true a wheel.
The closer the better. But youre wheel could be truer.
You want them as high as you can without touching the rubber of the wheel. Maybe a mm lower to compensate for when the wheel comes out of true or a low spot develops.
It’s ok to have the pads up close ( couple of millimeters maybe , if the gap is to big you’ll take up more cable before the pads bite the rim , when you pull the brake lever) , but to be affective the wheel needs to be reasonably straight, and your wheel is a bit to far out . There’s loads of videos on YouTube that’ll show you how to correct your buckle , and it’s not that hard to do. You should be able to adjust it yourself so it’s got less than 1 mm movement left to right ( doesn’t have to be perfect) .