Squealing

[Kate]

...like a little pig on the downhill runs...

Is it common for the bikes brakes to squeal?? I've only got 5200 km on her...

[mrpiff]

Mine never have and I have 12,000 miles on em?

[Mominatrix]

Might need to give them a good check. My bike brakes don't squeal but the truck brakes do when they need replacing.

[speed]

The stock sintered pads can make an awful racket. They are a metallic compound that last a long time, but they are a very harsh pad that don't stop particularly well. For $30 a set you can get organic kevlar pads, that will stop better, make no noise and not gouge your rotors like the sintered pads will eventually do. The kevlar pads are a little dusty and don't last quite as long, but they are far better than the stock pads.

SM

[CoolMaker]

I used the "EBC" pads, and found them very, very dusty, although much better stopping power than the stock pads. Have since gone to "Lyndall" pads , they stop better than the "EBC" and have very little dust. :wink:

[Blackpearlultra]

Originally Posted by speedman

The stock sintered pads can make an awful racket. They are a metallic compound that last a long time, but they are a very harsh pad that don't stop particularly well. For $30 a set you can get organic kevlar pads, that will stop better, make no noise and not gouge your rotors like the sintered pads will eventually do. The kevlar pads are a little dusty and don't last quite as long, but they are far better than the stock pads.

SM

Who's make are they Chris?

[speed]

I have no idea who makes the stock pads, but I use whatever kevlar pads I can find. You can buy 3 sets for a bagger for under $120.00 CDN with tax.

SM

[Kate]

Thnx.. so I just need to look for Kevlar brake pads???

[speed]

Kevlar won't squeak and squeal and damage your rotors. So yes, go get kevlar pads.

SM

[Kate]

Yessir.. right- away-as-soon-as-they-open-again-SIR ! :P