David 200909 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 (edited) Hiya. My neighbours are complaining about the noise my back brake is making when I'm out practicing. I can see where they're coming from. My local practice area is a concrete jungle and is surounded by high flats and the squeak from my brake echos really badly. My set up is. 33 maggy, heatsink CNCed backings with Coust pads on a medium grind. Brilliant brake but what a racket it makes. I understand where the noise is coming from (the pads vibrating against the rim) and I've tried adjusting the pads angle, which does work but that affects brake performance. Could anyone tell me if there's another way of quieting it down a bit please. David. Aberdeen trial to live--live to trial Trialist don't die. They just Drop-off Edited April 24, 2010 by David 200909 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Hiya. My neighbours are complaining about the noise my back brake is making when I'm out practicing. I can see where they're coming from. My local practice area is a concrete jungle and is surounded by high flats and the squeak from my brake echos really badly. My set up is. 33 maggy, heatsink CNCed backings with Coust pads on a medium grind. Brilliant brake but what a racket it makes. I understand where the noise is coming from (the pad vibrating against the rim) and I've tried adjusting pad angle, which does work but that affects brake performance. Could anyone tell me if there's another way of quieting it down a bit please. David. Aberdeen trial to live--live to trial Trialist don't die. They just Drop-off Boosters can reduce vibration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Griffiths Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Go brakeless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waduc Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Go brakeless agree =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hitcher Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 (edited) Boosters can reduce vibration. Boosters are one good way of trying to cut it down. Otherwise try a different pad or sand your grind a little back to more blunt. Edited April 24, 2010 by The Hitcher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 (edited) my mate has a echo SL booster on his zoo! python with tnn pads and there very loud hate to think what it would sound like if he didnt have the booster personaly i dont think about my neighbours i dont complain when there making noises in there gardens etc Edited April 24, 2010 by stunt man t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 who cares about neighbours, i dont! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 who cares about neighbours, i dont! /facepalm. As said above really, try a booster to stiffen things up a deaden the grind, not a lot else you can do really, without sacrificing performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 who cares about neighbours, i dont! My old neighbours were like you, lovely people, I really really miss them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 It's a toughie. A noisy brake is a good brake. Any attempt to quite it down it's just going to make it crap. I guess you could change the pads when you ride there. Rear disc is probably your best option. Not the cheapest though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 koxx browns... or ride with maggie blacks... theres perks to riding with a shit brake, if you can chop + change to a good brake for serious rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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