holymush Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I pedal kicked up a kerb and clean over a drain cover today.....I'm now pro lol While I have your attention my brakes are squeeking ....a little bit I can handle but its driving me to distraction....any ideas why? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 What setup have you got, generally if it's rim brakes then it's pretty much unavoidable. If you've not already got one try fitting a brake booster as they sometimes quieten them down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holymush Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Got magura rim brakes! It's the rear one, no booster on it. I'll get one then if it doesn't work il have to take a hammer too it! It's so loud it irritates the neighbours :/ Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss-Higgy Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Wheel or rotor out of dish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Thats just rim brakes really. Generally the louder the better. Get a disk if you want a quiet brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtis G Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) as above, the louder your rim brake is then better. I didn't really like it either at first, then you grow to appreciate it Edited September 3, 2012 by kurtis G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam n Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Got magura rim brakes! It's the rear one, no booster on it. I'll get one then if it doesn't work il have to take a hammer too it! It's so loud it irritates the neighbours :/ Mike It's a good thing mike!, i wish my brakes would make some noise! lets you know they're working, generally quieter rim brakes don't hold nor bite that great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Some old man phoned the police because my 'brakes were too loud'. Needless to say they didn't turn up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holymush Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Lol! Ok il just take my bike away from people from now on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 The sound is awesome? Just man-up and start like it haha! I've just changed to dual disc and miss the sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 My brakes are so loud it woke my street up when I had a little go last night, my neighbors told me to stop cause their kids were asleep lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 My brakes are insanely loud, wouldnt mind them a tad quieter really. I went for as lighter grind as I could, both on the front with my Vee and the rear with my mag and they both have a proper scream to them. My rear brake bites so aggressively it has a "pop" to it when pull the brake. Its ear achingly loud. Cant use my vee to slow down either. Will either send me over the bars or give everyone within a 5 mile radius a headache. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 my vee was like that. it was like riding in to a brick wall, it was that powerful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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