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How do I stop squeeky bicycle tire brakes?
The rubber brakes on my bike squeak extremely loud whenever I squeeze the brakes. They are about a year old, and I ride everyday. This is really embarrassing. Is there anything that can be done to stop the noise? What do professionals do to stop it?
3 Answers
- bikeworksLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
Your brake pads need to be "toed-in". This means that the front edge of the pad has to hit the rim before the back does.
If you have V brakes or cantilever brakes the job is a little tricky but can be done with patience. Loosen the pad, make it so the front of the pad is angled in, and retighten. Here is another way to do V brakes http://www.ehow.com/how_8451663_toe-vbrakes.html
If you have side pull brakes it could be a problem depending on the age and model of the brakes. Newer pads can be adjusted just like explained for V brakes but older or cheaper brakes have to have the arms tweaked (bent a little) to get it right... don't worry... tweaking calipers has been around for as long as squeaky brakes BUT there are limits to how much you can do this so going to a bike shop will be best for this job.
- ?Lv 78 years ago
Clean the rims and sand the pads a little. Set the pads so the trailing end touches the rim first.
- Anonymous8 years ago
probably pick up some different pads at a bike shop ..