wheelz Posted July 12, 2012 Share any one know how I can stop the very annoying vibration feeling, with slight squeel, I get when I apply my rear brakes? I was told by the bike shop that its just dust on the pads but iv tried to clean them and even rubed them with fine sandpaper but that doesnt seem to fix the problem. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Lore Posted July 12, 2012 Share brake less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paarlmtb Posted July 13, 2012 Share Try a different rotor, are they perhaps Avid Elixir's, if so rotor (after trying everything else) is what worked for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smolly Posted July 13, 2012 Share Brake make and model?Resin or metal pads?Centre lock or 6 bolt rotors?Make and model or rotor?Are pads wearing evenly?Brakes bled properly?Etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted July 13, 2012 Share You could also try cleaning the rotors braking surface with alcohol pads. I buy them from the chemist ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted July 13, 2012 Share . Edited July 13, 2012 by NotSoBigBen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 13, 2012 Share You could also try cleaning the rotors braking surface with alcohol pads. I buy them from the chemist ..... Doesn't Tumbleweed use those like chewing gum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4u2nv Posted July 13, 2012 Share Yeah, had a similar problem. Avid Rotor fixed it. I found that a rotor with bigger "holes" made shudder worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wipeout2 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Count yourself lucky to only have a little squeak at the rear, my brakes (Avid Elixer's) sound like a coffee grinder, front & rear....on one ride my front wheel eventually came loose from all the break neck braking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted July 13, 2012 Share Swap the pads with the front and see if it helps. Then try the rotors Dustbin Dog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianMTB Posted July 13, 2012 Share any one know how I can stop the very annoying vibration feeling, with slight squeel, I get when I apply my rear brakes? I was told by the bike shop that its just dust on the pads but iv tried to clean them and even rubed them with fine sandpaper but that doesnt seem to fix the problem. Thanks Hi Wheelz - I bet your brakes are Avids? I 've got the same issue on a new bike with Avid Elixir 9s. As others have commented, changing the rotor seems to work. I'm planning on putting on Ice-Tech Rotors, just haven't have the time yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 13, 2012 Share As mentioned above... if they're Avids, then that explains everything. The "Avid Squeel" is as much a trademark as the "Hope buzz". If it's more of a vibration than squeel issue... then make sure your centrelock/rotor bolts are tight, and that your hub axle is too. If the squaal bugs you that much... then try some white lightning on your rotors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted July 13, 2012 Share As mentioned above... if they're Avids, then that explains everything. The "Avid Squeel" is as much a trademark as the "Hope buzz". If it's more of a vibration than squeel issue... then make sure your centrelock/rotor bolts are tight, and that your hub axle is too. If the squaal bugs you that much... then try some white lightning on your rotorsAnd hold on tight??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted July 13, 2012 Share Sometimes the vibration can be that the rotors are slightly warped. A good mechanic will have a tool (looks like a long fork) to straighten them out a bit but this is never ideal. Use the opportunity to get some bling Hope rotors in the colour of your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smolly Posted July 13, 2012 Share Sometimes the vibration can be that the rotors are slightly warped. A good mechanic will have a tool (looks like a long fork) to straighten them out a bit but this is never ideal. Use the opportunity to get some bling Hope rotors in the colour of your choice. Can you get them in RED? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 13, 2012 Share Can you get them in RED? only on tuesdays http://www.bikeoutlet.co.uk/images/products/hbsp154_140_6f_.jpg The real question would be... can one get them in green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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