I dont think the pads should be a concern, I have used some well dodgy cheapo cable disc brakes in my time. Unevenly worn pads and BIG clearances too. But they always had great bite.
This feels like a leverage issue.
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I dont think the pads should be a concern, I have used some well dodgy cheapo cable disc brakes in my time. Unevenly worn pads and BIG clearances too. But they always had great bite.
This feels like a leverage issue.