Odd noise only while pedaling: brakes??
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Odd noise only while pedaling: brakes??
I just bought a 2017 GT Verb Expert. It has Shimano M435 calipers, which so far I like very much. They can lock up the tire instantly, unlike the other bikes I sampled. Only issue I found with it, and I'm not even sure it's an issue, is when I'm pedaling, the rotor seems to make a little noise, like something touching the spokes. It only happens on the downstroke of the left foot, or if I swerve real hard to the left. Seems like the rim flexes and makes the caliper touch the rotor. Should I try to adjust the brake? This is my first tangle with 27.5 wheels.
Otherwise, it drives fine and smooth and the wheels are not warped.
Otherwise, it drives fine and smooth and the wheels are not warped.
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A hissing ringing noise? sing, sing, sing? Back out the pad adjuster a few clicks. Or turn up your headphones
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Wheel size isn’t the culprit, it’s the fork legs flexing. If your brakes are hydraulic, you can’t back out the pads. You can ensure your rotors are true but not much else you can do short of upgrading the fork which I wouldn’t recommend.
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I prefer to center the caliper visually, but there are other methods like lossening it, pressing the brake lever, and tightening the bolts while holding it.
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If it's hydraulic and it makes noise you can center the caliper on the disk. It's a frequent issue with an easy solution.
I prefer to center the caliper visually, but there are other methods like lossening it, pressing the brake lever, and tightening the bolts while holding it.
I prefer to center the caliper visually, but there are other methods like lossening it, pressing the brake lever, and tightening the bolts while holding it.
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A correctly centered caliper on a straight rotor should be mostly silent event accounting for fork flex. All brakes will make the "ding ding" sometimes, but if it's frequent, something needs adjusting.
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I'm not comfortable making this generalization, so we will have to wait and see what the OP comes back with.
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New? I've had spokes ting and pop on occasion.
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Confirmed it yesterday after a few hours on the trails. When I'm on level ground and really press down, the left compression stroke results in a slight T-r-r-r-ring sound. Almost soulds like something touching the spokes, but close to the base where they are spaced together. It is not present under braking or regular pedaling, only upon moderate acceleration. The bike is a 2017, and appears to be in perfect shape. It shifts great, and the brakes are superb. The chain is a bit noisy, but I have plans to clean/lube it soon. The noise is only from the front wheel.
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Try centering using the method described above, it takes only moments and anyone with the right size allen wrench can do it. Just don't touch the rotor with your hands, wear gloves just in case.
If that doesn't change anything take it in to have the rotor trued, it's a simple process which they should only charge you about $10 to do.
You can true your rotor at home with an adjustable wrench; however, I tried this once with terrible results. My wrench had some oil residue on it (like many of my tools) and it contaminated my brake pads. That was a worse outcome than just taking it in and paying the mechanic the $10 do use the proper tool. If you do attempt to true the rotor at home, make sure to clean your tools first with high concentration isopropyl alcohol. Good luck and welcome to the wonders of the disc brake!
If that doesn't change anything take it in to have the rotor trued, it's a simple process which they should only charge you about $10 to do.
You can true your rotor at home with an adjustable wrench; however, I tried this once with terrible results. My wrench had some oil residue on it (like many of my tools) and it contaminated my brake pads. That was a worse outcome than just taking it in and paying the mechanic the $10 do use the proper tool. If you do attempt to true the rotor at home, make sure to clean your tools first with high concentration isopropyl alcohol. Good luck and welcome to the wonders of the disc brake!
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I just looked at it, and it appears that it IS the spokes hitting the brake line. I found a trace of foreign material on the spokes at the same radius all around. I will probably have to zip-tie the line away from the wheel. But would this be from the wheel flexing or the forks? While I like them, these aren't the thickest forks (RockShox Recon Silver RL Solo Air). If it's the wheel, I guess I can get the spokes tightened?
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I just looked at it, and it appears that it IS the spokes hitting the brake line. I found a trace of foreign material on the spokes at the same radius all around. I will probably have to zip-tie the line away from the wheel. But would this be from the wheel flexing or the forks? While I like them, these aren't the thickest forks (RockShox Recon Silver RL Solo Air). If it's the wheel, I guess I can get the spokes tightened?
Also clean and lube your entire drivetrain. I just about pulled out my hair because my BB was making a noise I thought I had corrected, turns out my chain and cassette needed cleaned. I cleaned and waxed and it's back to being silent. Moral of the story - eliminate guesswork when tracking down odd noises - it's not always obvious the direction they're coming from.
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