My brakes squeal after I've cleaned the rims if I don't wipe them down really really really well after cleaning them. Try that. With a dry cloth, or cloth that is damp with a little clean water.
You can still see the ridges in the brake pads so they should still be okay.
- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
- Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
- Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles