Mkdwa123 Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Hi I bought a trek rumblefish yesterday and today when i took it for a ride the brakes where squealing its because the pads are touching the rotor any suggestions?Please help its a brand new bike.
Scott2luvit Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 dude, avids 3 either works or is doesnt, mine was crap from beginning and had to replace them
Fabian46 Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Hi I bought a trek rumblefish yesterday and today when i took it for a ride the brakes where squealing its because the pads are touching the rotor any suggestions?Please help its a brand new bike. They are bit more finicky than most brakes. There's an instructional somewhere about lining up brakes. The guy put a business card on either side of the disk, squeezed the brake to line it up, and tightened. Quick fix. I have a set so its first hand experience
Scott2luvit Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 They are bit more finicky than most brakes. There's an instructional somewhere about lining up brakes. The guy put a business card on either side of the disk, squeezed the brake to line it up, and tightened. Quick fix. I have a set so its first hand experiencethe problem with those brakes are the pistons sometimes does not go all the way back again, then you can center them all you want, their solution is to take a flat screwdriver and push it back manually, not ideal
Mkdwa123 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Posted October 10, 2014 dude, avids 3 either works or is doesnt, mine was crap from beginning and had to replace themHow much is it to replace?
droo Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Try aligning them first. If that doesn't work find someone who can bleed them properly. They work well when they're set up right.
Fabian46 Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 the problem with those brakes are the pistons sometimes does not go all the way back again, then you can center them all you want, their solution is to take a flat screwdriver and push it back manually, not ideal Ja Agree, as Wolfie1 would tell you, easiest brakes to work on would probably be the Shimanos. Got my Avids for dirt cheap so i just deal with it
linuxlg Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 They are bit more finicky than most brakes. There's an instructional somewhere about lining up brakes. The guy put a business card on either side of the disk, squeezed the brake to line it up, and tightened. Quick fix. I have a set so its first hand experienceThe buss card seems like a idea. I am having endless problems with my Formula 1 brakes.
BaGearA Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 take the bike back if it is a new bike it"s the shops problem!
Mkdwa123 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Posted October 14, 2014 I aligned the brakes and its working really great now and theres no rubbing thanks
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