SockMonkey
Makin' Some Noise
With the bike on the center stand, as I spin the rear wheel there is particular section of the brake rotor that contacts with and drags on the brake pads. I'd say that this contact section is the rough equivalent of 15%-20% of the rotor. I'm getting a similar result on the front wheel, though the area of contact is a bit larger; perhaps 20%-25% of the rotor. In neither case does the rotor to pad contact result in the the wheel simply stopping. They're just not turning as freely as I intuitively believe they should which causes me to further believe that the pads may be wearing prematurely.
I've got just over 3,000 miles on the bike and have never overheated the brakes (I don't ride that aggressively), so I'm questioning whether it's a warping issue..? Wheel alignment, perhaps? Or is this just normal and I should ignore it?
Thoughts?
I've got just over 3,000 miles on the bike and have never overheated the brakes (I don't ride that aggressively), so I'm questioning whether it's a warping issue..? Wheel alignment, perhaps? Or is this just normal and I should ignore it?
Thoughts?