Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,067
Likes: 73
From: USA
Bikes: 84 Pinarello Trevisio, 86 Guerciotti SLX, 96 Specialized Stumpjumper, 2010 Surly Cross Check, 88 Centurion Prestige, 73 Raleigh Sports, GT Force, Bridgestone MB4
Tire noise on a cyclecross, it is the tires, get a different tire, a touring or multi-path type tire or road tire.
Brakes, my Cross Check can lock wheels. All I needed to do is change pads out. True, I do apply more force than with a dual pivot.