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Old 08-31-08 | 06:43 PM
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HopliteGrad
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Bikes: Schwinn Criss Cross (hybrid beater), Nashbar AT-2 disc MTB

Originally Posted by nitropowered
If you have a run out of 1-2mm and you are hitting the brake pads, you must like your brakes super tight.
That's entirely possible; I don't have any frame of reference for what is a small or large brake gap. I'm guessing that 1-2mm gap between rim and brake sounds pretty small, but I suppose I'm happy enough with it. Ignorance is bliss?

What is a more usual or customary gap size?

Thanks!
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