Originally Posted by
Jonathan Hanson
I have a Thorn Nomad bicycle with Shimano hubs, Mavic XC717 rims, and Cane Creek cantilever brakes. The front has developed a bad squeal that I cannot exorcise.
It may be helpful to know how old the bike is and what kind of use/conditions to which it has been exposed. It's quite possible that with extreme use enough wear could occur in the pivots to indeed require new calipers.