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@RonnieOatmilk
Riding recently noticed that the brake pads on my disc brakes were getting stuck (not retracting smoothly) and being noisy. Thought time for a change. Anyway, realised that its because the pads are really lipped. Upon further investigation, I realised that my brakes have extra spacers below them which elevate's the brake from the rotor a bit, thus the pads lipping.
So took the spacers out, and noticed that the 'tab' on the disc pad was fouling the disc brake mount (part of the frame - see example on stock photo), which I'm guessing is why the previous owner had put the extra spacers in!
Solution seemed to be to just cut the end of the tab off (see photo). I can't see any reason why this would be a bad thing, It'd only be the end. Any reason not too trim a few mill off with a hacksaw?
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