Ezg_Cannuck Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Hey guys, Just a quick question...when you're doing back hops/hopping on the rear wheel, do your maggies squeak each time you land or am I likely doing something wrong that causes them to squeak?Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Hey guys, Just a quick question...when you're doing back hops/hopping on the rear wheel, do your maggies squeak each time you land or am I likely doing something wrong that causes them to squeak?Cheersdo you have magura standard black or red pads?if so, its because they aren't so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 i think he means the sound of them biting and holding, if so thats a good sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinc Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 (edited) Isn't it good? Bodogh's brakes have crazy squeak-e-ness.So do mine. Edited March 10, 2008 by Cordy Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 No i think that when you land a gap or w/e the brakes should squeak but just hopping in place they should be silent.I use a grind hard pads and tar so mine are loud as F**k so your problem is probably that your brakes are slipping a bit as you hop.I would advise better pads or a grind or some tar.If you wheel isnt slipping and your not noticing anything other then a sound from your brakes then keep riding them though!!.Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 If when you do back hops, And the brake is slipping a little it wil make noise, you can sort this out bye gettin a grind and some new pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezg_Cannuck Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Thanks guys, sounds like there's nothing to worry about...Good to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peperami Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Watch a riding video on youtube/ trialstube and see if other peoples brakes squeak when doing the same thing?The squeaks depend on what rim prep/ pads you're using. Some combinations are worse than others. If your riding is fine, then dont worry fella. If you feel the back brake is slipping and you'd like stronger braking, get stickier pads/ some tar/ a rim grind (to make the rim a rough surface, as opposed to smooth) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Sounds like the brakes aren't holding very well. They only squeak when the rim is slipping through the brake blocks, so they should be silent unless they're bringing the wheel to a stop or you're letting the brake off. Certainly backhops shouldn't be enough to knock the brakes loose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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