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03-27-09 | 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by inutile

LHT; Oryx canti brakes.

I posted a thread about this a while ago. A thoroughly exhausting post. That didn't solve my front brake squeal.

After a while of "dealing with it" I found a cure: mega toe-in. Only about 33-40% of the pads now touch the rim (maybe 50% when the front wears down a little), but the squeal is gone. Rear brakes never gave me a problem.

Question: Is it safe? Or better phrased: How unsafe is it?

In test riding I experienced a noticeable yet negligible decrease in stopping power. Especially when used in conjunction w/ my rear brake.

That is indeed excessive. Have you tried Koolstop pads? The MTB ones have worked wonders with some Avid Shorties I have...notorious squealers. These are the ones:

If that doesn't work, think about some new breaks. IRD Cafams are pretty good and not terribly expensive.

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