Just wondered what I can do to stop my bike breaks from squeeking.....They are new pads on, tires look good and i cant see why they may squeak..
2007-04-30 09:01:27 · 8 answers · asked by watson.andrew 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
If you mean sqeaking when you apply the brakes, you need to toe in the blocks. This means to ensure the front edge of the block hits the rim before the back. As the block bites on the rim, the force of rotation, pulls the block flat against the rim, eliminating the squeal.
2007-04-30 09:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by richie_uk_2001 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Most likely it could be because your break pad is not correctly aligned, as many have pointed out.
Also it could be dirt or humidity on the tire rim. Just clean the tire rim where the brake pad touches, all along the full circumference, with a clean dry cloth. Clean the tire pads too the same way.
Maybe that is all you need to do.
2007-05-01 03:03:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brake toe in is the answer. On a bike, if the brake pad contacts the rim flush, it will vibrate and squeal. Making it so that the front of the shoe contacts first not on takes the squeal away, but also increases your braking pwoer.
2007-04-30 10:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by Jay P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the squeaking is usually from the locating pin that holds the pads strip down clean pins and use a bit of copper grease on the pins, not the pads should work
2007-04-30 09:07:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably find your brake calliper is on the wonk. Have a look at the distance between the wheel and either brake block, it should be the same, if not adjust it.
2007-04-30 09:05:51 · answer #5 · answered by Del Piero 10 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maximum in all probability it would want to be because your smash pad isn't properly aligned, as many have stated. also it would want to be dirt or humidity on the tire rim. merely sparkling the tire rim the position the brake pad touches, all alongside the completed circumference, with a sparkling dry fabric. sparkling the tire pads too the same way. perchance it really is all you want to do.
2016-12-05 03:07:15 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I just learned something- I'd go with the toe-in answer. I'm going to try that myself.
2007-04-30 09:55:15 · answer #7 · answered by Hal H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BRAKES!
2007-04-30 09:05:10 · answer #8 · answered by Terri R 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋