got this set of disk brakes on my 04 kona blast. they've worked pretty well so far, just needed to tweak them a bit here and there after a fall or two. recently ive been storing the bike in my backseat when heading to the trails so ive been using the quick release for the wheel a lot. the caliper/pad always seems to be slightly off when i mount the wheel for the ride, but a few adjustments with the tightness of the quick release and its fine.
well today was different. one of the pads (one that doesn't seem to be able to be moved at all - pad thats farthest away from the rotor/wheel) is right on the rotor when i mount the wheel. no matter what i adjust it seems to rub the whole time. i havent noticed it like this before, because the rotor was always just about in the middle of the two pads not touching either except for braking (what i assume is the correct position). is there something i'm missing here? can the caliper itself be moved to the right or left to help correct this, or can only one of the pads be moved? im trying to avoid a trip to the LBS by learning how to do what i thought was pretty routine and easy.
can anyone help and/or lend some advice? thanks
well today was different. one of the pads (one that doesn't seem to be able to be moved at all - pad thats farthest away from the rotor/wheel) is right on the rotor when i mount the wheel. no matter what i adjust it seems to rub the whole time. i havent noticed it like this before, because the rotor was always just about in the middle of the two pads not touching either except for braking (what i assume is the correct position). is there something i'm missing here? can the caliper itself be moved to the right or left to help correct this, or can only one of the pads be moved? im trying to avoid a trip to the LBS by learning how to do what i thought was pretty routine and easy.
can anyone help and/or lend some advice? thanks