Originally Posted by
mconlonx
Typical of BB5 road brakes. In order to adjust them so there is not excessive lever pull, they have to be adjusted on the tighter side. Which doesn't allow for much, if any, imprecise adjustment or clearance between the disc and retracted pads. They could be adjusted looser for no noise, but you may not be happy with the lever throw at that point.
If that's the problem, the solution is easy. Switch the lever for one with greater cable pull. A pricey solution would be speed dials, but there are less expensive choices including some 2 position levers, or you could simply measure the fulcrum to cable head distance of a few and buy the longest.