Thanks for the link. The bad alignment example looks very familiar. I was focused on Toe in and not making sure the pad was lined up properly. Hopefully that does it.
On May 14, 3:30 pm, Gino Zahnd <ginoza...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ken - > > Toe yer brake pads properly, and make sure they're aligned on the rim > properly. That should kill the squeal. > See also:http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=19 > > Cheers, > Gino > > > > On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Ken <ken.ha...@stribmail.com> wrote: > > I have the same set up on my Atlantis. Last year the front squealed, > > this year its the back. I tilt the pad out, I tilt them in, and still > > they squeal. Maybe Paul's still listening? > > > On May 14, 8:45 am, Buck <ahurv...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have Paul Touring Cantis on my Atlantis. They replaced some Avid V- > >> brakes. I l-o-v-e the Cantis. I really do. But... I honestly can't say > >> that they stop me any faster than the way-cheaper Avids or feel $150 > >> better. Maybe it depends on the kind of riding you do. For me, to a > >> large extent, (good) brakes is brakes. And you can get good brakes for > >> $50. The Cantis are definitely terrific and trouble-free. Very > >> adjustable (though mine still squeal a little and might need a tweak). > >> For me, the best part is that I have complete confidence in them and > >> they just look so coooooooooooooooool. That's important to me on this > >> bike. Other bikes I've had it didn't matter. Here's my two cents. If > >> everything else on your bike is the way you want it and you have the $$ > >> $ burning a hole in your pocket (I did), no better way to spend it > >> than on Pauls. But I'd put several things on my gotta-have list before > >> $200 brakes: > > >> A Brooks seat (or equivalent) > >> The perfect bag (I have an Acorn handlebar bag) > >> Put the $200 towards great wheels > >> Honjos plus maybe some tires > >> New derailers/shifters > > >> But that's just me. > > >> On May 13, 2:41 pm, J C <chive...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> > Hello hip listers, > > >> > Do any of you use the Paul's racer or the racer m(edium) brakes? How > >> > would > >> > you compare them to the neo retros? Do you know if the racer m brake > >> > works > >> > if the centerpull is a bit skewed to one side or another- eg is the > >> > spring > >> > tension on the brakes adjustable on both sides? They look like it in the > >> > photos. > > >> > Do you have any brake squeal issues using the racers? Have you seen any > >> > chain stay mounted versions- are they just glorified u brakes? Would you > >> > buy them again? Are you using them on 700c wheels? > > >> > Thanks for the help > > >> > Studies show that fish live longer when you don't eat them. > > >> > -- > >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > >> > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >> > For more options, visit this group > >> > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >> For more options, visit this group > >> athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
