Recently I complained of the brake pads on my new Trek 520 picking up a lot of AL flakes and making horrible grinding noises. Anxious to get it back on the road (quietly) I stole the nearly brand new KoolStop dual compound pads off of my fixie and gave it the Avid pads instead. I immediately noticed that the Avid pads stopped much better on the fixie rim than the Kool Stops did, they no longer pick up metal pieces, and are quiet (whereas the Kool Stops squealed), yet the Kool Stops stop my Trek 520 much faster without the noise and without tearing up the rims.
I guess I have to conclude that any one pad suggestion isn't perfect, it also depends on what type of rims you have...
Recently I complained of the brake pads on my new Trek 520 picking up a lot of AL flakes and making horrible grinding noises. Anxious to get it back on the road (quietly) I stole the nearly brand new KoolStop dual compound pads off of my fixie and gave it the Avid pads instead. I immediately noticed that the Avid pads stopped much better on the fixie rim than the Kool Stops did, they no longer pick up metal pieces, and are quiet (whereas the Kool Stops squealed), yet the Kool Stops stop my Trek 520 much faster without the noise and without tearing up the rims.
I guess I have to conclude that any one pad suggestion isn't perfect, it also depends on what type of rims you have...
It also depends how much slop there is in the brake mechanicals. Kool Stop salmon pads work well with a rigid brake, but need prodigious toe-in to stop them squealing on a more floppy setup, like my Tektro cantilevers.
It also depends how much slop there is in the brake mechanicals. Kool Stop salmon pads work well with a rigid brake, but need prodigious toe-in to stop them squealing on a more floppy setup, like my Tektro cantilevers.
Interesting comment. They work very well without any toe-in with Record calipers. 😉 --
It also depends how much slop there is in the brake mechanicals. Kool Stop salmon pads work well with a rigid brake, but need prodigious toe-in to stop them squealing on a more floppy setup, like my Tektro cantilevers.
Interesting comment. They work very well without any toe-in with Record calipers. 😉 --
Recently I complained of the brake pads on my new Trek 520 picking up a lot of AL flakes and making horrible grinding noises. Anxious to get it back on the road (quietly) I stole the nearly brand new KoolStop dual compound pads off of my fixie and gave it the Avid pads instead. I immediately noticed that the Avid pads stopped much better on the fixie rim than the Kool Stops did, they no longer pick up metal pieces, and are quiet (whereas the Kool Stops squealed), yet the Kool Stops stop my Trek 520 much faster without the noise and without tearing up the rims.
I guess I have to conclude that any one pad suggestion isn't perfect, it also depends on what type of rims you have...
It also depends how much slop there is in the brake mechanicals. Kool Stop salmon pads work well with a rigid brake, but need prodigious toe-in to stop them squealing on a more floppy setup, like my Tektro cantilevers.
I have given up worrying about brake squeal, because it goes away.
Also, I do not think people should bend their brake arms, as they risk fatigue fracture.
It also depends how much slop there is in the brake mechanicals. Kool Stop salmon pads work well with a rigid brake, but need prodigious toe-in to stop them squealing on a more floppy setup, like my Tektro cantilevers.
I have given up worrying about brake squeal, because it goes away.
Are you certain it's not just hearing loss?
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Also, I do not think people should bend their brake arms, as they risk fatigue fracture.
Yikes. Remind me to never send you a bike for a tune-up. I'd recommend keeping the little fold-out "how-to guide" that comes with the brakes next time - sounds like it'd be instructional.
It also depends how much slop there is in the brake mechanicals. Kool Stop salmon pads work well with a rigid brake, but need prodigious toe-in to stop them squealing on a more floppy setup, like my Tektro cantilevers.
I have given up worrying about brake squeal, because it goes away.
Are you certain it's not just hearing loss?
What?
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Also, I do not think people should bend their brake arms, as they risk fatigue fracture.
Yikes. Remind me to never send you a bike for a tune-up. I'd recommend keeping the little fold-out "how-to guide" that comes with the brakes next time - sounds like it'd be instructional.
Yeah, I toed in some Universal model 59. Ten years later it failed. I learned my lesson.
