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Fixing Squeaky Brakes. Salmon Pads?

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  1. 'HERE(scroll down a bit)'
    (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/brakeshoes.html) are some brake pads
    that everyone claim to solve squeaky brake problem. I have read alot
    things about brake concave and angle placement and pads wearing in and
    wearing out. I personnaly hate the squeaky brake sound, and want to make
    sure I never hear it from my unicycle. Some car shows even reccomend a
    spray-on material that sets up and stops all squeaking completely,
    however those are for cars with disk brakes.

    Does anyone know if the Kool-Stop Salmon Pads, actually work, or is it
    all a matter of pressure and angles? Is there any way to insure
    non-squeaky brakes? Has anyone tried the spray-on car stuff?

    [image: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/images/koolstop/bmx.jpg]

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  2. I've had kool stops on my mountain bikes, and I've never heard them
    squeak.

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  3. Koolstops are good. Just make sure that they are toed in properly. Wipe
    of your rim with a rag and rubbing alcohol helps as well. If you notice
    a glaze on your pads braking surface scuff them up with a bit of
    sandpaper.
    Good luck,
    Jeff

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  4. properly aligned brake pads won't squeal unless they're new. or your rim
    is really dirty. at least, they won't in most cases.

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  5. markf said:

    *properly aligned brake pads won't squeal unless they're new. or your
    rim is really dirty. at least, they won't in most cases. *

    It seems like everyones brakes do squeak though, maybe they become
    jostled while riding. So proper alignment shouldn't have to be a major
    factor.

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