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10-10-04, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by d2create

Hi, i just picked up my Kona Dew Deluxe with mechanical disc brakes and both wheels will not free spin for more than a second or two because one of the pads on the disc brake is contacting the rotor. It's the outside pad (farthest from the wheel).
How do you adjust these things? I've never had disc brakes before. I searched, but couldn't find any answers.

Thanks!

I'm feeling remarkably lazy tonight due to a LONG weekend, so if you tell me what brand and model of mechanical disc they are then I can get you the right information

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