I read somewhere that the pad thickness does have a more profound effect - let me do a bit of head scratching I might be able to work it out, though I'll probably need you to measure the spring in its compressed state...

...and then there's the length of the brake stay and how far forward the wheel is within the wheel arch...

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!