Changing wheels results in brake chatter?

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Permalink Reply by OnTheRivet on October 8, 2010 at 9:15am

Try sanding the braking surface. You may have residual glue or brake pad material which both contribute to brake chatter. Also if you are not running the fork mounted brake hanger you should.

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Permalink Reply by FallDownGoBoom on October 8, 2010 at 11:07am

Also, there may be a slight difference in rim width, height, or shape that causes the pads to align differently and make more noise. Check that and adjust as needed, along with the rim surface as OTR mentioned.

Then again, just use the brakes less, what could possibly go wrong?

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Permalink Reply by c-note on October 10, 2010 at 12:32pm

LOL! That's not too far off since reduced braking power is one of the most often used methods to reduce squeal and chatter. Less grabbing of the rim=less chatter. I agree with the other replies for sure.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Vannette on October 11, 2010 at 6:14am

Hi guys, thanks for the input. I always readjust the brakes to the wheels using the Tacx toe-in and alignment tool so rim width shouldn't be an issue. I did take some sandpaper to the braking surface to take off any brake residue or tubular glue that might have gotten on there and it seemed to help a bit so that may have been the problem. I'll try to braking less idea next...

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