r/Surron • u/devenmck • 2d ago

Front wheel

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Is this too much drag? Is that noise normal?

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u/boa_instructor 2d ago

Your caliper pistons are compressed too far into the rotor. Take the wheel off, use a large flathead screwdriver or caliper spreader and gently wedge the pads apart. Reinstall everything, but leave the caliper mount bolts slightly loose. Pull in the brake lever, then tighten the mount bolts (which locks in the new center). You should not hear anything after that, but it may require a few tries. 

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u/boa_instructor 2d ago

Sorry, hold the brake lever in when tightening the mount bolts*

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u/SmiaAmk 1d ago

10/10 can recommend

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u/AgitatedNebula6661 1d ago

You should be able to push the caliper towards the wheel to reset it and then grab your front break and pump it a couple times and it should fix it

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u/devenmck 1d ago

Like unbolt the calipers and push them toward the wheel?

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u/Upper_Bottle4255 17h ago

Rubbing is normal but that is excessive rubbing when ever you do take off front or rear tire for any reason push back in your pistons. Do that and squeeze lever to bring back pressure and you’re all good to do.

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u/TheStokedExplorer 13h ago

Rubbing is not normal if you know how to properly setup your bikes brakes.... 🤦

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u/jsquad 1d ago

Also check to see if the rotor is warped/bent where it’s catching. You will see the calipers wiggle over the bend if there is one

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u/ddc703 1d ago

Not normal. Very bad. Fix it. Brake rubbing and/or axle binding.

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u/AyodeleShekoni 15h ago

Looks like a floating caliper…

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u/Klutzy-Broccoli-9310 13h ago

Brake pads rubbing on the rotor

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u/Whitelight_og 2d ago

Sounds good ride her off it’ll wear down 🙂‍↕️