hayes 9 adjustment

mattwarin
mattwarin Posts: 49
edited October 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
hi,
i've just bought a bike with hayes 9 disc brakes and notice that the pads are just touching the discs. how do i increase the gap between them?
thanks in advance,
matt
Mountain bike - genesis altitude

Road bike - 80's steel saracen audax frame

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    either use them or push the pistons home and reset by pulling the levers a few times.

    some touching is normal.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,816
    Too far off and the lever travel gets too long!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • mattwarin
    mattwarin Posts: 49
    Thank you both, i'll just ride them then, eh?
    Mountain bike - genesis altitude

    Road bike - 80's steel saracen audax frame
  • markyhud
    markyhud Posts: 98
    Are both pads touching the rotor or just one side? I had some Hayes 9s and loved them but at times had to re-align the caliper. Just loosen the bolts till the caliper moves, pull the brake on hard and re-tighten bolts whilst still pulling the lever....simples :D

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