Hey man. Nice bike have fun with it. but if you took off the the front brake because of noise you don't know how to adjust it. Yes kool stops will be more than enough I have them on an old gt for the rear only and they are enough for general use, but i have a chrome rim which is also a big help. I would use chain tensioners on my 14mm axles and yes I do have them. Yeh leave the stickers there cool. I think that this relpy might just help but if it doen't oh well. But those where my suggestions.