Originally Posted by
Mattyb13
2021 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Pro.
SRAM Force Disc Brakes.
Brake pads needed replacing. Replacing with SRAM OEM Pads.
At full open I have some rub and my wheel does not want so spin free. is there a way to open the calipers up a little more to accommodate for the thicker pads? Tried loosening the caliper, gripping the brakes to center and then re-tightening. No luck. Have the engagement screw/adjustment on top of brake hood opened all the way out too. Thanks for any advice.
It's really an alignment issue, i'm pretty sure. What i normally do, is loosening the calipers, then sliding a thin card (a thin business card or index card) between the pad and rotor on either side, then press the lever while tightening. Sometimes i used a card only on one side to force (no pun intended) the caliper a little to one side. For me, as i said, it always takes a few trys.
Careful with the SRAM torx bolts - they are super fragile, and the torx interface is shallow, so they're easy to strip.