Windbreaker Posted December 9, 2007 Share So I spent hours making sure that the brakes on my newly built tandem were set properly or so I thought ... We live on a hill so with the boss on the back we set off for the second ride - the first with everything "nicely set up". Within 25 meters she wants off cause "this thing is embarrassing". The reason for her embarrassment is the same as my sons on the club tandem - squeeling brakes. I thought that maybe the club tandem just was never set up properly. So my answer is don't worry the brakes just need a bit to bed in. Nope ... Down Chappies, through Camps Bay we let off loud, tortured screeching sounds every time I touched the brakes. The upside is that you get the attention of the person who is causing you to brake. Any ideas? They are the standard cantilever brakes. Windbreaker2007-12-09 10:39:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racman Posted December 9, 2007 Share Turn the iPod up a bit more !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azonic Posted December 9, 2007 Share Toe the pads in a little so that the front part of the pad makes contact a fraction before the rest of the pad. Think of a match stick amount of toe. And obviously, replace pads if old. If all that doesn't work, a sure-fire way to get the squeak away is to Q20 your rims, but you might do away with your braking all together! So not really advised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 9, 2007 Share Something I googled, check it out, might help http://www.bikeman.com/thepit/brakessqueal1.htmhttp://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/1999-07/932182726.Eg.r.htmlJason2007-12-09 11:31:04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye Posted December 9, 2007 Share Turn the iPod up a bit more !!! RACMAN!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windbreaker Posted December 9, 2007 Share Thanks guys. Guess I don't have enough toe-in. I set it for a fraction of toe-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted December 9, 2007 Share The choice of pads are also important. We used cartridge type pads made by BBB. They also make a multi compound pad that we used. It worked quite well. Use a cable ties as a spacer. Insert the tip of a cable tie into both brake pads. Hold the brakehandles in place with a rubber band cut from an old tube. Loossen the retaining nuts of the brake pads lightly. Now tighten the retaining nuts again and viola!!!! both pads are aligned the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot stuff Posted December 9, 2007 Share Turn the iPod up a bit more !!! RACMAN!!!!! You see skye racman is right. Now that you are riding pilion put the ipod on loud and windbreaker must put up with the noise and listen for traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk555 Posted December 9, 2007 Share So I spent hours making sure that the brakes on my newly built tandem .............. And when are we gonna see a pic of this newly built tandem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windbreaker Posted December 10, 2007 Share Couch not big enuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven Posted December 17, 2007 Share What make of pads are you using>>>??? rgds sm www.coolheat.co.za Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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