no I can’t change that side as it’s the correct spacing to allow the rotor to sit in the position it needs to be

 

I have a 2018 slim with the slim 16 front stock wheel. So maybe that’s why. I am gonna put on a oversized rotor and it comes with the bracket mount aswell so it will move the calliper further away from the centre of the wheel which will give it clearance

 

Have had Attitude Fat Spokes for 10 years...no problem.

 

If you change parts (CUSTOM) and there are clearance issues, it requires changes - modifications. I would not recommend any filing or grinding of the caliper body. Any adjustment could be made at the mounting contact point and then only enough to allow some clearance. When the caliper is moved the rotor should be spaced accordingly.
Also remember spokes flex and may move lightly while riding.

 

thanks man

 

I'd be questioning whether its the right wheel for your bike, the caliper shouldn't be the issue.

 

yeah I have been told by the place I brought them that it is the right wheel.

 

If the company is confident the wheel should in fact fit your bike with adequate clearance, than either they're wrong or something is wrong with the installation. Personally, I'd suspect the later to be most likely, but I've had plenty of parts that are supposed to fit my bike, not fit it.

You should be able to get a good idea by looking at where the brake rotor goes through the caliper. It should be centered. If yours is offset to the outside, that could cause the wheel spokes to be tapping the caliper. In which case figuring out what was done wrong with the axle spacers would likely correct the centering of the wheel between the fork legs and clear the caliper.

But, if it simply will not clear, filing down the caliper isn't a problem unless you grind into the piston bore. There's a good bit of metal to go through before you'll get there. Reblack the filed off portion of the caliper to bring it back to the right color.

 

thanks for the reply. Yeah the wheel is spaced properly and centred in the middle of the calliper.

 

Just a thought. Have you actually measured the centerline offset yourself? Three ways of doing it as stated above. If the wheel is not offset correctly you get what you have.