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    Disc brakes sound

    There is something odd with my Jamis, and I don't know enough about disc brakes to know if this indicates a problem...

    This doesn't happen when I am riding or braking, it happens only when the bike is still and I am holding it while unlocking my door, something like that. The fork moves a little and there is a very high pitched metallic squeel. It isn't loud, but VERY high pitched. I doubt they could hear it at the LBS because there is so many other sounds that would likely mask it.

    Oddly enough the sound continues for a few seconds after I stop the bike from moving - and it only happens when the fork makes very slight movements - typically when I've tipped the bike sideways rather than forward movement. Once I actually roll the bike forward for real movement it doesn't happen.

    I hope this description makes sense, it is difficult to describe. Any thoughts on what might cause this? I am tempted to ignore it, but I don't know enough about discs to know if this is wise...
    Last edited by Catrin; 06-26-2011 at 05:12 PM.

 

 

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