I know I shouldn't ask, but I absolutely can't get my brakes to stop squeaking
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I know I shouldn't ask, but I absolutely can't get my brakes to stop squeaking
My front brake only. Using kool stop salmon cartridge v-brake pad. I've cleaned the rims, sanded the pads, adjusted the brakes all different ways, adjusted the toe in, switched the front and back brakes (non cartridge), I've let them wear in for over a month, and they're still loud.
Once, I got them to almost stop, but they would squeak when I got to low speeds, and sometimes they stop when its raining, sometimes they keep going in the rain, or they always squeal. I don't know what to do besides try ordinary black pads again.
Once, I got them to almost stop, but they would squeak when I got to low speeds, and sometimes they stop when its raining, sometimes they keep going in the rain, or they always squeal. I don't know what to do besides try ordinary black pads again.
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I put a very small amount of talcum powder on mine. It worked.
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How's your toe in? See this web site for detailed info about brake noise: https://www.bikeman.com/content/view/704/115/
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v brakes.
I'll try the talcum powder...
They're Avid SD-3. Are those too flexy? should I buy stronger brake arms. I think I might need a brake booster too... Because I can see the fork flex when I apply them really hard
I'll try the talcum powder...
They're Avid SD-3. Are those too flexy? should I buy stronger brake arms. I think I might need a brake booster too... Because I can see the fork flex when I apply them really hard
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I think the brake booster is worth trying if your fork is visibly flexing during braking. If it's flexing that much, you'll notice an improvement in braking performance with a brake booster. Might stop the squealing, too. Or maybe not.
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My front brake only. Using kool stop salmon cartridge v-brake pad. I've cleaned the rims, sanded the pads, adjusted the brakes all different ways, adjusted the toe in, switched the front and back brakes (non cartridge), I've let them wear in for over a month, and they're still loud.
Once, I got them to almost stop, but they would squeak when I got to low speeds, and sometimes they stop when its raining, sometimes they keep going in the rain, or they always squeal. I don't know what to do besides try ordinary black pads again.
Once, I got them to almost stop, but they would squeak when I got to low speeds, and sometimes they stop when its raining, sometimes they keep going in the rain, or they always squeal. I don't know what to do besides try ordinary black pads again.
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As strange as it may sound, try a dab of carbon assembly compound ("grit paste") on each side of the rim, followed by riding around dragging the brakes to burnish it into the metal. This has stopped the unstoppable squeals in nearly every instance I've tried it.
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I'm really surprised the salmon pads are squeaking... usually they make a nice grinding sound on your rims - considering they're filled with particles of iron.
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One thing about kool stop salmons in my experience with them: they don't make grinding sounds, even in the worst conditions. They're every bit as likely to squeal as any other pad, maybe more, but relatively speaking, they're easy on your rims. No grinding.
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Kool stop secret sauce
I'm sure road-grit may get stuck in them also, i've have bits of rim stuck in some also... disc brakes here i come!
I'm sure road-grit may get stuck in them also, i've have bits of rim stuck in some also... disc brakes here i come!
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Kool stop secret sauce
I'm sure road-grit may get stuck in them also, i've have bits of rim stuck in some also... disc brakes here i come!
I'm sure road-grit may get stuck in them also, i've have bits of rim stuck in some also... disc brakes here i come!
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The "Jobst Brandt" formula for this is Bon Ami cleanser and dish soap. It's cheap and it washes off with water.
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