My Brakes squeel!!!

[tbm]

I just got a break overhaul at BelmontWW, and my front brakes sqeel like a stuck pig. I thought this would subside after a mile or so, but it's been at least 20mi. Anyone out there have this problem? What can I do? ???

B

[Dino Sore]

I just got a break overhaul at BelmontWW, and my front brakes sqeel like a stuck pig. I thought this would subside after a mile or so, but it's been at least 20mi. Anyone out there have this problem? What can I do? ???

B



Rim or disk???

Three mountain bikes in the stable; two have Avid linear pulls (2.0s, I think) with Aztec pads. If they squeal (rarely), I do two things. First, I clean the rims with Scotch Brite pads. If that doesn't work, I'll re-do the toe-in on the pads.

The third bike has Shimano LX brakes that sound like a farmer castrating pigs in a metal shed. Nothing has worked to eliminate this. Go figure.

[AA]

I agree, toe those pads in. Better yet you should have BWW do the work, I'm sure they didnt do your brake job for free so it should be done right.

[fatire]

Don't use brakes, they're highly over-rated and using them can result in a dangerous out of control conditions (skids), degrades the trail surface (skids again), and ultimatel leads to all types of mechanical problems as you have found out.
If you need to slow down try the fred flinstone method of hanging one of foot down so that stopping force is developed when it comes in contact with the terrain.
Another of my favorite stopping methods is the air brake technique where you let go of the handle bars, un-zip you coat, and hold it out on both sides to catch the wind. This results in a nice, cotrolled reduction of speed without any of theose nasty squeels (or skid marks) but is really only good during the colder season when you wear a wind shell.

OR...you could always take the big leap and go disc.....but they howl too, especially when wet.

good luck stopping!

[xtrxtlx]

try a set of kool stop eagle claw II pads; good for this time of season too.

[sizlinseagulsoup]

I would think the Flinstones method would be the equivilent of skidding. Then again, what do I know?

[Coolriding]

You can try the Homer method...just head for the nearest tree and hit it head on!

If that does do it for you, try sanding the break pads with a fine sand paper (#150 or 220). The pads themselves may be glazed over and sanding them should help.

Hope this helps

bf

[Buz]

I agree, toe those pads in...

This might be a dumb question, but how would one toe in their pads?

Thanks

[AA]

Depends on the type of brakes you have, usually there is one allen screw that you loosen to adjust how the pads hit the rim when you toe the pads in you want the front of the pad to contact the rim first then the momentum of the wheel will pull the pad flat against the rim

check out this link it should help

http://www.shutupandride.ca/articles/article_view.php?art_id=4