Paul Minimoto squawk on my Co-Mo Speedster
02-09-20, 05:02 PM
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Paul Minimoto squawk on my Co-Mo Speedster
Hi all,
Not sure it's Kosher to crosspost, but here's a post I put up on the "mechanics" forum, as it isn't technically tandem. But I suspect others may have tried this on their tandems, so would welcome tandem-specific experience. Thanks!
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...l#post21321016
Not sure it's Kosher to crosspost, but here's a post I put up on the "mechanics" forum, as it isn't technically tandem. But I suspect others may have tried this on their tandems, so would welcome tandem-specific experience. Thanks!
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...l#post21321016
02-09-20, 06:26 PM
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I’m sure someone in the mechanics forum will have better advice, but I always resort to towing out when nothing else works. I know it reduces braking power, but I’ve never had a problem stopping with toed out brakes.
PS: Knock knock!
PS: Knock knock!
02-09-20, 07:18 PM
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02-09-20, 07:29 PM
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You might try a brake arch stiffener, like davinci tandem brake booster - da Vinci Designs
Our first tandem was/is a 2005 Trek T2000 with a steel fork, which it looks like you have. Brand new it had a squeal from the front cantilever brakes that neither I or the shop could fix using all of the tricks such as you have tried. The shop switched the front to V brakes. Still squealed. The stiffener arch finally fixed it.
I have also had excellent results with Swisstop green pads. Good luck.
Our first tandem was/is a 2005 Trek T2000 with a steel fork, which it looks like you have. Brand new it had a squeal from the front cantilever brakes that neither I or the shop could fix using all of the tricks such as you have tried. The shop switched the front to V brakes. Still squealed. The stiffener arch finally fixed it.
I have also had excellent results with Swisstop green pads. Good luck.
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You might try a brake arch stiffener, like davinci tandem brake booster - da Vinci Designs
02-10-20, 01:26 PM
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a little googling will find others, such as https://www.amazon.com/ttnight-Boost.../dp/B071ZS227P
