Originally Posted by
t4mv
Technically, I think a gnat's-rectum's-width gap between rim and pad is a little too close because should you descend a long hill w/ a fair amount of braking, the hands will be sure to let you know. Your point is well taken though; even if there's enough wobble to hit the pad(s), just rotate the QR until the rim clears.
LOL... I am a little different in that I don't have a lot of hills around me and more importantly, my hands are the size of canned hams, so reach and such is never a problem. Just like in my automobiles, I like a brake that is "firm" without a lot of pedal/lever travel.