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    New bike disc rubbing is this normal?

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    1. KarateBob on

      That’s nearly no rub, did you push the caliper pistons back in before installing the new rotor?

    2. liquidsmoke123 on

      It shouldn’t be rubbing from new. It’s an easy fix just lossen the caliper to realign it.

    4. SFTExP on

      Yes. There are two paths to tackle this, and you’ll probably use both. I will show you the more expensive options, and you can decide whether to use the less expensive ones (playing/business cards, crescent wrench, etc.)

      Tool: [Hayes Brake Pad & Rotor Alignment Tool](https://hayesbicycle.com/products/feelr-gauge?srsltid=AfmBOoq83N1y2IBgUoMXRpG-62aGwmhubg_ljw6kTeDxypJ2BlTPfvAC)

      Video: [Stop Brake Rub, Align Your Disc Brakes Faster: Hayes Feel’r Gage Disc Brake Caliper Alignment Tool](https://youtu.be/k-b8_Cqrm40?si=U-4WXT1IK-5vWgU9)

      Tool: [Park Tool DT-2 Rotor Truing Fork](https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/rotor-truing-fork-dt-2)

      Video: [How to True a Bicycle Disc Brake Rotor](https://youtu.be/O0c2Ez2v0PU?si=J3sHXh5Hy14MTXId)

      I’ve provided the official site links for the tools, but you can purchase them elsewhere.

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