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I just bought a new set for the rear of my bike. Upon installing I have noticed the wheel will not move at all, it appears the pads have been pushed together somehow in transit. Am I alright to push them apart with a screw driver? I tried adjusting the bite point but it didn't seem to help much.
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+ some other bikes.
To get the best out of any brake they need to be setup correctly. They need to be centred correctly so that the pads hit at the same time etc....