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Originally Posted by cicatrize
I forgot to mention... I don't know if the rim is not as wide as my Bontragers or something, but it seems I need to pull my brake lever harder to engage my brakes now, and I don't like it. Is adjustment of the calipers usually necessary when changing wheels?
Sure, it is very common to need to adjust the brake caliper spread when switching out wheels unless all your rims are identical. Just like it is common to have to adjust the rear derailleur cable length unless all your hubs are identical. Easy enough to do.
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