Squeaky Avid BB7 disc brakes in the rain and snow
01-30-10, 02:05 PM
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Squeaky Avid BB7 disc brakes in the rain and snow
I am sure this has been discussed before, but I think the "search" for these forums is very difficult, I was getting hundreds of pages when I did a few searches for "brakes", "squeaky", etc.
So, what I am wondering is how to adjust (if possible) my brakes so they don't squeak in the rain and snow. The wheel is positioned correctly as far as I know, also, the brakes aren't new, they've got at least 500 miles on them.
Any tips would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Gabe
So, what I am wondering is how to adjust (if possible) my brakes so they don't squeak in the rain and snow. The wheel is positioned correctly as far as I know, also, the brakes aren't new, they've got at least 500 miles on them.
Any tips would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Gabe
01-30-10, 02:09 PM
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I am sure this has been discussed before, but I think the "search" for these forums is very difficult, I was getting hundreds of pages when I did a few searches for "brakes", "squeaky", etc.
So, what I am wondering is how to adjust (if possible) my brakes so they don't squeak in the rain and snow. The wheel is positioned correctly as far as I know, also, the brakes aren't new, they've got at least 500 miles on them.
Any tips would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Gabe
So, what I am wondering is how to adjust (if possible) my brakes so they don't squeak in the rain and snow. The wheel is positioned correctly as far as I know, also, the brakes aren't new, they've got at least 500 miles on them.
Any tips would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Gabe
01-30-10, 02:24 PM
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I would install organic compound pads, either by Avid or Kool Stop, instead of the metallic pads (metallic pads come stock with the brakes). On my BB7's, I found the metallic pads would squeal no matter how much I cleaned the pads and rotors. With the organic pads, the brakes are quiet. The trade-off is the organic pads wear faster.
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It's fairly normal for disc brakes to squeak and howl when they're wet.
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Organic pads OR...
clean and re-burnish your rotors. Most likely you have an uneven buildup of brake pad material on the rotor that is contributing to the noisy brakes.
clean and re-burnish your rotors. Most likely you have an uneven buildup of brake pad material on the rotor that is contributing to the noisy brakes.
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Do they make ceramic pads for bicycle disc brakes?
01-30-10, 09:29 PM
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FWIW, my BB7's have been noisy when wet since new. They are unbearable loud actually. I have some new pads to install when I get around to it. I hope they quiet things down a bit. I've also read that the stock BB7 rotor contributes to the noise.
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Joejack,
Ya, my BB7 brakes are so loud when I brake in the snow that I cringe, dogs start howling, I think windows might even crack sometimes, it's freaking ridiculous how loud they are. They also seemed louder last night in the snow than they do when I ride in the rain, strange.
Ya, my BB7 brakes are so loud when I brake in the snow that I cringe, dogs start howling, I think windows might even crack sometimes, it's freaking ridiculous how loud they are. They also seemed louder last night in the snow than they do when I ride in the rain, strange.
02-24-10, 11:21 AM
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I think I will stop by my LBS and see if they have these (https://www.blueskycycling.com/produc...ds-Organic.htm). If not I guess I'll order them, I just hate paying shipping costs.
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