Amen. Wipe the rims down with rubbing alcohol and see if that helps.Originally Posted by mariacycle
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06-14-2013, 11:48 AM #1
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06-14-2013, 12:42 PM #2
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I second/third cleaning the rims, and would definitely take a file/emory board to the pads.
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06-14-2013, 12:47 PM #3
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That's exactly what I did last night. Didn't help. Originally Posted by indysteel
ETA: I'll try lightly sanding the pads."Susie" - 2012 Specialized Ruby Apex, not pink/Selle SMP Lite 209
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06-15-2013, 04:37 AM #4
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If the brakes didn't squeal before cleaning the bike, then the squeal is the result of stick-slip behavior - the pad is sticking to the rim too well. I experience this on my bikes after I give the rims and pads a good cleaning with soap or degreaser. The easiest cure I found was to dab some talcum powder on the rims' braking surface, activate the brakes a couple times, then thoroughly wipe the powder off the rims and the pads with a dry cloth. Be forewarned, the first few times you brake after this, you might not get your usual full braking power.
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