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From: reid@Glacier.ARPA (Brian Reid)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Squeaky brakes: some pad brands squeak more than others
Message-ID: <11930@Glacier.ARPA>
Date: Wed, 18-Sep-85 12:25:05 EDT
Article-I.D.: Glacier.11930
Posted: Wed Sep 18 12:25:05 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 20-Sep-85 05:46:56 EDT
Organization: Stanford University, Computer Systems Lab
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Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Squeaky brakes: some pad brands squeak more than others
Summary: red is better than black
References: <285@ncr-sd.UUCP> <5490004@acf4.UUCP>
Reply-To: reid@Glacier.UUCP (Brian Reid)
Organization: Stanford University, Computer Systems Lab

This might sound like silly witchcraft, but red brake shoes don't squeak
nearly as much as black ones, all other things being equal. I almost always 
succeed at curing bicycle brake squeak by putting on a new pair of 
red Kool Stop brake pads. I think there's something about the formulation
of the black rubber that makes it more prone to squeaking. I strongly
recommend the "Kool Stop" brand (they also make the best rim tape...).

Also, dirty pads squeak more than clean ones. So replacing dirty black 
pads with clean red pads should make a lot of difference.
-- 
	Brian Reid	decwrl!glacier!reid
	Stanford	reid@SU-Glacier.ARPA


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