Originally Posted by
dsbrantjr
If, after adjusting the brake alignment as suggested, you are unsure whether it is still rubbing or not or need a spindown test to be certain, it is not rubbing enough to matter. As to the lever being lower, you may need to adjust the pad clearance to compensate for wear.
Hopefully it's not brake pad wear - the bike is only 2 days old! However, I was on a really rough rocky trail and had the brakes on a lot - not going fast or very far (only 3-4km). Maybe the hydraulic pressure has dropped off?
John