Originally Posted by
Doug64
That is strange. I also run Paul canti's, but I run the Retro on the front and touring on the back, with Dyad rims, and Kool Stop Thinline salmon pads. I don't get any squeal, but it may be the nature of the Retro.
Do you get any squeal from your back wheel?
I can empathise with squealing brakes. The bike I raced had Mafac brakes, which squealed horribly. Every time I applied brake pressure everyone knew it.
I also put a pair of Paul's canti's on another bike that used to squeal badly with the stock brakes. The set up is the same as above, but with Mavic rims. They no longer squeal; but I have not had a chance to ride it in all types of weather and conditions.
The Paul's touring brake on the front replaced Tektro canti brake that squealed badly as well. In fact, I thought the Paul's would eliminate the squeal, but no such luck. The back Tektro has never squealed, only the front. Anyway, it is not so bad anymore and other than a little squeal, i like the bike's set up and everything is good.