All Discussions Tagged 'ec90x' - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T07:12:48Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=ec90x&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBrake/Fork Chatter... lube the rim?tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-09-08:1198434:Topic:392322009-09-08T16:44:47.964ZMike Tonkinsonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/MikeTonkinson
I'm hoping someone out there who's solved their brake chatter problems can help me out.<br />
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I've got a 58cm frame (so long headtube) and chatter that won't go away. My current setup is Tektro Oryx brakes with road (short as opposed to longer MTB) brakepads, Easton EC90x fork, and Ambrosio rims (not machined). Got the chatters. Rear brakes work fantastically. My only solution so far is to (gasp! I know...) use some light oil on the front rim. Cuts down on power, but eliminates the chatter. Besides…
I'm hoping someone out there who's solved their brake chatter problems can help me out.<br />
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I've got a 58cm frame (so long headtube) and chatter that won't go away. My current setup is Tektro Oryx brakes with road (short as opposed to longer MTB) brakepads, Easton EC90x fork, and Ambrosio rims (not machined). Got the chatters. Rear brakes work fantastically. My only solution so far is to (gasp! I know...) use some light oil on the front rim. Cuts down on power, but eliminates the chatter. Besides being mildly crazy, any thoughts? I used to race in the NE, and when the going got muddy, i.e. the rims got muddy, the chatter got better (and the braking worse obviously), so I figured why not just start out that way.<br />
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I've tried pretty much all combinations of these things: toe in, toe out, xtr MTB pads, ritchey mtb pads, Dura Ace road pads, Kona Project 2 steel fork, Shimano R550 wheel (machined rims), and still get the chatters. My fork, the Easton, doesn't have a bolt hole to mount a fork-mounted cable stop (grr) or I'd try that too.<br />
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Who's tall and got an Easton fork? What are you running that solves this problem?