Noisy brakes

[SpaceGhost]

First time on a bike in 10 years so bear with me.

There's an awful screech from the front brake when applied at any speed.

Is this down to crap pads?

[P-Jay]

SpaceGhost said:

First time on a bike in 10 years so bear with me.

There's an awful screech from the front brake when applied at any speed.

Is this down to crap pads?

New bike?

Tradition rim brakes or disc brakes?

[SpaceGhost]

One of these,



It's new but it's old if you get what I mean. Someone bought it, never rode it and just left it outside for a year. I got it for a fiver, spent another fiver on a new gear shifter, freed up the chain and pumped the tyres. It's a horrible bike to ride but it will get me to work for a while until I get something better.

It's just got traditional brakes.

[donfisher]

I find it's usually the pad position that causes this.

Here's a pretty comprehensive guide, IMHO this is the relevant section:

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/workshop-ste...

Bikeradar said:

7 V-brakes

Toeing-in V-brake pads will require, in most cases, a 5mm Allen key. In some instances, the pad will use a nut on which you can use a 10mm Y-wrench; it will often incorporate an internal 5 or 6mm Allen fitting. One technique suggested by some of the pad manufacturers for setting toe-in is to insert a small piece of folded card between the trailing end of the pad and the rim. This will keep the rear part of the pad further away as you tighten the nut, and can be useful if you’re having trouble holding the pad in place by hand. Having the spring unhooked on both sides can also make life easier when positioning pads. Bring the pads against the rim to check they’re at the correct height, and then tighten firmly.

[SpaceGhost]

That sorted it. Thank you for your help