Mountain Biking - Any way to stop squeal in xtr v-brakes?!?

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mcoine
03-01-06, 09:22 AM
Do NOT give me all the regular answers like toe-in, sanding pads...etc. I have done it all. These brakes squeal because of vibration in the mechanism.. all those loose links. Just like brake squeal in a car, it is not caused by the rubbing of the pad on the rim, but the pad vibrating. Anyone have any experience with the avid ultimates?

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/mcoine/IM000540.jpg

ghettocruiser
03-01-06, 09:42 AM
I worked thin elastics between the links like bushings and tied them. Mine never did squeal, but it stopped the rattling going over bumps. Brake operation was not noticibly affected.
Hank Rearden
03-01-06, 09:59 AM
Do NOT give me all the regular answers like toe-in, sanding pads...etc. I have done it all.


weather.com (http://www.bikeparts.com/ProductInfo/V-brake-linkage-tuneshim-kit512.html)

gmoneyhobbit
03-01-06, 12:16 PM
yeh i have the ultimates

in my opinion after working with xtr m960 v's... i feel the ultimates are far better...

as for brakes... the parallel push probably has developed a little slop (if they are older)* and needs an over haul
mcoine
03-01-06, 03:50 PM
theses brakes had slop from new.
Hank Rearden
03-01-06, 03:58 PM
theses brakes had slop from new.

Follow the link and spend the $5.25.
mcoine
03-01-06, 04:41 PM
Follow the link and spend the $5.25.

Ahh, you tricked me, I thought it was more weather reports. I didn't know they made those.. But it will be 10.50 for both sets..
ghettocruiser
03-01-06, 07:52 PM
Had I know these existed, I might not have used elastic bands. :)
pinkrobe
03-01-06, 10:06 PM
Had I known these existed, I might not have given my XT brakes away to a friend. :)