I *think (*hope) that it's because the pads have an angled edge at each side, therefore giving the impression that they are barely touching the disk........
New pads have a smaller contact patch for a while. Dunno why, but they are chamford. I noticed that when I changed mine at hte weekend. Same for front and the rears.
I know what you're referring to - the bevel that helps eliminate brake squeal on the leading and trailing edges.
I stopped on the way home from work because I thought I could hear an odd noise, and it looked just like that pic. But obviously by the side of the road with the wheel on I could only see from one angle.
I'm hoping if I pop a wheel off and look into the gap that it'll be the bevel making it look like they're not touching.
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