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Offline Orange777

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Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« on: May 09, 2012, 06:51 PM »
Hi............ not my usual resto help but this is a Tech question for my 2010 WTP Zodiac.

Know I will get flamed for even riding a brake, but I like brakes! If I can stop at a point I choose, I see that as a good thing  :)

Only thing is that I cannot (and never have) used the damn thing as it sounds like you are torturing a piglet.

People have suggested roughing up the rim (dont really want to ruin the metalic blue) - swapping the blocks - bit to what etc..

Anyone got any ideas??

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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2012, 06:54 PM »
Just use your foot...!  :D

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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2012, 06:55 PM »
are they clear blocks.

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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2012, 06:56 PM »
Knew I would get a foot answer!!! :)

Yes they are clear blocks.... no good??

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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2012, 07:02 PM »
All (I think) clear blocks squeel  :crazy2:
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2012, 07:04 PM »
All (I think) clear blocks squeel  :crazy2:

Very interesting. Thank you!! Will maybe look at some other options.....

Don't know what year brakes became uncool, but I am a traditionalist!! :)

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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2012, 07:06 PM »
Brakes are back in  :4_17_5:
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2012, 07:17 PM »
They were never out...!!  ;)

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« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2012, 07:18 PM »
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2012, 08:46 AM »
Use a stick to poke in the spokes  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2012, 08:47 AM »
I've always found Kool stop Salmon/black blocks work a treat  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2012, 09:21 AM »
I've just started usign these Oddy blocks as I was sick of the SQUEEEEEEEEL of clear sticky pads.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=50878&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_name=UnitedKingdom

they have been top  :)
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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2012, 05:08 PM »
Excellent!!! Thanks for the suggestions!!!! Will update you..............

Farewell squeels!!   :knuppel2:

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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2012, 07:48 PM »
listen to very loud music until there's a ringing in your ears. then you wont notice the brake squeal.  ;D i use dia compe green pads on the rear and grey one's on the front and they both squeal like a pig, i like it like that. you could try and toe them in to see if that stops it.

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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2012, 08:05 PM »
I recently had a very similar issue with my Salt+ Geo brake with clear pads, the squealing was deafening. Toeing the pads helped although the brake is not totally silent, I am living with it for the moment. I do have some Kool Stop pads in the garage as a back-up plan.

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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #15 on: May 10, 2012, 09:33 PM »
I use clear pads on my haro, they work great with skyways but squeal like fook
Comes in quite handy though on the London rides as you don't need a horn to shift people out of the way  ;D

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« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2012, 06:57 AM »


Dia compe green pads, they stop tornado bombers.....awesome pads

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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #17 on: May 11, 2012, 08:19 AM »
Excellent!!! Thanks for the suggestions!!!! Will update you..............

Farewell squeels!!   :knuppel2:

don't forget to 'toe' the pads in either,(front of the pad hits the rim first)..... otherwise all pads will squeel a little

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« Reply #18 on: May 11, 2012, 08:34 AM »


Dia compe green pads, they stop tornado bombers.....awesome pads

Not on powdered rims though, they get too hot and melt the powder, locking your brakes on.

i speak from experience!!

Great on my ally wall rims though.

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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #19 on: May 11, 2012, 11:43 AM »
Cheapo Clarks black blocks from Halfords are plenty good enough if your brake is set up properly and won't make that bastard noise. You can expect the brake to feel a little less sharp though, this goes for all pads that aren't clear - hence why clear pads came to be in the first place.


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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #20 on: May 12, 2012, 09:45 AM »
Thanks again all for the advice, lots to go on!!

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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #21 on: May 12, 2012, 10:42 AM »
Embrace the squeeel!!




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« Reply #22 on: May 12, 2012, 11:20 AM »
why don't you try what I saw a kid do on my walk up to get the papers this morning

Jam you foot on the tire on the top stays and then spend the next 2-3 mins hobbling around becuase you bashed your toes in  :uglystupid2:
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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Re: Tech Question.............. New School Brake Squeal
« Reply #23 on: May 12, 2012, 12:21 PM »
why don't you try what I saw a kid do on my walk up to get the papers this morning

Jam you foot on the tire on the top stays and then spend the next 2-3 mins hobbling around becuase you bashed your toes in  :uglystupid2:

Exactly!! Well said! I have two broken toes already (not from trying to stop without brakes). The bike may look cooler without (to some), but I am all about the brakes!

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