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Old 06-21-21, 10:39 PM
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Smile Rad Rover Brakes rub when turning

Hi Guys! I have a new Rad Rover that I just put on 115 miles on. The bike seemed nicely tuned and set up when I received it. Recently overt he past 15 miles I get a loud squeaking/rubbing sound on the right tire when turning to the right. If I p[ump the front disc brakes several times the noise seems to cease until I turn right in a fairly loose turn. I adjusted the brakes several times but that doesn't seem to help - It doesn't squeak or rub when riding straight or turning left. All the spokes seem similarly tight although I haven't tested the numbers with a tension meter. I haven't gone off road or deformed the rim at all so not sure what's up.
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Old 06-22-21, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by pjhender
Recently overt he past 15 miles I get a loud squeaking/rubbing sound on the right tire when turning to the right.
I'm guessing you mean the front tire. Any chance a cable is rubbing against tire?
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Old 06-22-21, 10:59 AM
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Any chance that you didn't remount the tire and tighten it at 90 Degree angle, tire running perpendicular to the ground?
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Old 06-22-21, 12:58 PM
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Can't imagine it happening with that beefy frame, but on some flimsy bikes the fork could distort enough to allow rubbing; doubt it but was the brake cable moved so it pulls when you turn?
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