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Squeaky and ineffective hydraulic disc brakes

Long story short, I just replaced the rotor and the pads on my Shimano BR-M447 hydraulic front brake. It worked great (quiet and full stopping power) for two rides (I commute daily 6 miles each way). This morning, after riding home in a rain storm yesterday, the front brake is again very noisy and has lost its stopping power. What's going on here?

Longer story: I had worn my pads down to nothing recently, so I stopped in to my local bike store who sold me Jaguar pads. I believe that they were resin, but I can't be certain. I replaced the pads, and went on my way. Both brakes, about 2 days in on the new pads, starting making horrible squeaking noise and lost their stopping power. I tried cleaning the discs with isopropanol, with no affect. At that point, I decided to just get brand new Shimano rotors and matching pads. I had time to do the front the other night. For those results, see above.

What is going on here? Why do the brakes become ineffective after two rides?

Thanks,
Mark
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