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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Orange777 on May 09, 2012, 06:51 PM
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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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Just use your foot...! :D
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are they clear blocks.
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Knew I would get a foot answer!!! :)
Yes they are clear blocks.... no good??
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All (I think) clear blocks squeel :crazy2:
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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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Brakes are back in :4_17_5:
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They were never out...!! ;)
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They never went out...!! ;)
:daumenhoch:
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Use a stick to poke in the spokes :daumenhoch:
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I've always found Kool stop Salmon/black blocks work a treat :daumenhoch:
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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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Excellent!!! Thanks for the suggestions!!!! Will update you..............
Farewell squeels!! :knuppel2:
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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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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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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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Dia compe green pads, they stop tornado bombers.....awesome pads
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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
:daumenhoch:
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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.
MM
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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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Thanks again all for the advice, lots to go on!!
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Embrace the squeeel!!
One in the eye for the fashionista's :daumenhoch:
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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:
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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!
Safety is no accident! Famous McDonalds quote! :)