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Originally Posted by DamoK4
when I push the bike I can hear the pads on the front disk. Is this normal? Doesn’t sound normal
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Perfectly normal for brakes new and old. When the brakes are on the pads are pushed against the disc, when off the pressure is released and the pads essentially stay where they are just about resting on the disc. That is where the noise is coming from. Lift the front end of the bike and spin the wheel, it should be free and easy and you will hear the noise of the pads on the disc. Now if its difficult to turn the wheel then you may have a brake related issue such as seized calipers etc, but considering what you've done I wouldn't think this will be the case.
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Originally Posted by DamoK4
I’m being gentle on the new pads for a few hundred miles and I wouldn’t have to on the old pads.
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Get used to the feel and feedback from the brake but there is no need to be gentle, just use them normally.