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09-18-12, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg T

This is the windsore 3.0 I have the 1.0 No disk brakes.

Toe-in on the brakes is probably your problem. Rim brakes are toed-in but discs aren't. The tails of the rim brake pads should be at least a few mm further away from the rim then the front (the toe). This keeps the brakes from lifting off the rim and chattering.

If you can't get the brakes to stop squealing, I'd suggest Kool Stop Dual Compound pads. They squeal less they any pad I've ever used.

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