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disc brake question
hello.
after using hayes for a number of years, it's time to try something else. This time I want a hydraulic disc brake that doesn't make that little "tinging" drag noise (ya know the one I'm talking about?). No matter how hard I had tried the brakes exhibited some amount of rub under various circumstances (ie pedaling while standing). If only I could just ignore it everything would be cool but I can't. So my question is, what brake is best in terms of setup and tolerance between the pad and rotor? For me I think the problem is amplified by that silly Trek disc mount system (a mount that bolts onto a mount == very flexy brake mount). thanks neil |
disc brake question
N Grover said...
hello. after using hayes for a number of years, it's time to try something else. This time I want a hydraulic disc brake that doesn't make that little "tinging" drag noise (ya know the one I'm talking about?). No matter how hard I had tried the brakes exhibited some amount of rub under various circumstances (ie pedaling while standing). If only I could just ignore it everything would be cool but I can't. So my question is, what brake is best in terms of setup and tolerance between the pad and rotor? For me I think the problem is amplified by that silly Trek disc mount system (a mount that bolts onto a mount == very flexy brake mount). thanks neil I have heard that the Avid Juicy will be very adjustable, but other than that don't know much about them, except that they are expensive. |
disc brake question
N Grover says:
after using hayes for a number of years, it's time to try something else. This time I want a hydraulic disc brake that doesn't make that little "tinging" drag noise (ya know the one I'm talking about?). Maybe it's time to try rim brakes? ;-P Steve "no tinging here..." |
disc brake question
"Stephen Baker" wrote in message ... N Grover says: after using hayes for a number of years, it's time to try something else. This time I want a hydraulic disc brake that doesn't make that little "tinging" drag noise (ya know the one I'm talking about?). Maybe it's time to try rim brakes? ;-P Steve "no tinging here..." No real stopping power either :-) |
disc brake question
Todd Brown says:
No real stopping power either :-) Well, I have to admit that I don't do DH, but I've never had a situation where they failed to stop me (195 lbs + 30-lb bike), without skidding, when and where I wanted to stop, or at least before I hit the something I was stopping for. Of course, I do look where I'm going... Steve |
disc brake question
Stephen Baker said...
Steve "no tinging here..." My v-brakes don't ting, they yowl like what you hear from the brakes on a train that coming to a stop. Really. That is actually the main reason I hate rim brakes and won't go back from discs. |
disc brake question
Well i knew that someone would tell me to get rim brakes. I'm wanting
these advantages that disc's have to offer (in my mind): 1) I like the all-weather performance 2) I like the consitency of discs as opposed to the vulnerabiliy that v-brakes have to a less than perfect braking surface (ie warped rim). 3) I like the mud clearance of discs What I'm still hoping for is a disc that will live up to the promise "setup them up and leave them for a season". Maybe it's time to try rim brakes? ;-P Steve "no tinging here..." |
disc brake question
Hi N,
Sounds like the rotor might be slightly bent. This happens to me occasionally; I live in an area with a lot of sticks which quite often get tossed into my wheels - sometimes hitting and bending he rotor. My solution is to spin the wheel, look in the caliper and see where it's dragging. Usually a few presses by hand on the high side bends it right back. If it's not bent but still dragging on one side, what works for me is to loosen the caliper mounts, apply the brake and retighten while holding the brake lever. This tends to center it perfectly. If it's *still* dragging, your calipers may not be retracting - I suggest you then refer to the service documentation for your brakes. Good luck. |
disc brake question
"N Grover" wrote in message
a... Well i knew that someone would tell me to get rim brakes. I'm wanting these advantages that disc's have to offer (in my mind): 1) I like the all-weather performance 2) I like the consitency of discs as opposed to the vulnerabiliy that v-brakes have to a less than perfect braking surface (ie warped rim). 3) I like the mud clearance of discs What I'm still hoping for is a disc that will live up to the promise "setup them up and leave them for a season". Well, you just described exactly what I have normally done with my 99 Hayes hydraulic setup. I finally have had to rebuild pistons on one caliper, but that is a pretty simple job and fair enough to be needed after as many miles as I've put on them. I think you are blaming Hayes for something that is not really Hayes fault. I'll admit to having occasional rubs with my Hayes setup, but these are typically very shortlived, not even lasting out a ride most of the time, and therefore probably due to a bit of grit etc that temporarily found a home on the pad. You mentioned the adapter setup. I don't know exactly what your adapter looks like, but most adapters are pretty stout and should handle the job sufficiently. (However, your seatstays are probably flexing more than you think!) I'm thinking that the real issue _might_ fall in one of these categories: 1. Your adjustment of pad clearance was not wonderful to start with, leaving little room on one side? 2. Your frame is unbelievably flexy OR you carry a lot of mass. :-) 3. You use pads that are extra noisy (as some Hayes pads are.) 4. Your hearing is more sensitive than superman's and your tolerance for "tinging" is as low as my wife's (who has a pretty unhappy case of tinnitis.) I'm not here to offer solutions, by the way. Those cost extra. :-) (And have been offered on here many times before, though I've yet to receive any royalties for even one of my many wonderful suggestions!) ;-) -- Off to ride the mountains, D H Reply to newsgroup. Spam is out of control. |
disc brake question
thanks all,
i'll go over those lists and see what happens but most of those things I have tried. I have deduced that either i have superman hearing or my trek mount is too flexy. Trek's basically don't come with an IS mount, so you have to screw on (three bolts) a trek IS adaptor (which weighs a ton) and then you have to screw on a hayes adaptor (two more bolts) and then the caliper (two more bolts) which leads to 7 bolts and a big distance between the frame and caliper. belive me i can flex the caliper with my hand without to much problem. the rotor is pretty straight last i checked but the real kicker is that it does not rub sitting down, only when standing up. Up front I have a SID fork and although it also "tings" at times i could probably live with it if that were all because it's not as bad. I'm not bagging on Hayes, they stop better than anything I've tried and I would still use them over V's (on the average). I just want the "ultimate" brake that won't "ting" as much. |
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