Canardweb Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Hello everyone, I recently got a new 20" bike, the Jealousy 20" 2017 from Crewkerz. I had an X2 from Clean previously but had many problems with setting the rear brake as the tab could not be faced as there is not enough room for a facing tool to fit apparently. Now my brake is 100% faced and extremely powerful. So powerful that I get a problem I never encountered in the past. My brake makes a loud knock when locked if I hop backward or forward. It seems the pads are knocking in the caliper. My question is simple, had anyone been there, and what can I do? Thanks a lot to everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Which brake, and which pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Bit of tape, 1 or 2 layers on the back of each pad. Wrap the tape over the edge of the pad but be careful not to put the tape on the pad material itself. Can use electrical tape or similar. The piston beds itself into the tape and it stops the nocking...in most cases. Have fun trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted September 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Hello, thanks for the advice! That was fast indeed! Mark, I am sorry I didn't state what brake I am using. I guess I was that much into writing a clear message that I forgot the most important things. It is a Hope Trial Zone with Clean trials pads if that changes anything. Any other advices will help! I will try that for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I wasn't sure if it'd be the MT7s that Crewkerz were using for a while - the standard MT7 pads have a retention pin setup that gives way more pad knock so switching to MT5 pads helps out a bunch. For the Hope brakes, if the Clean pads are similar to the Jitsie/Trialtech pads they should just settle down in a ride or two. If they haven't, you could try what Ross suggested but with all my Hope brakes in the past they've settled down after a couple of rides and become much quieter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted September 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Ok Mark. Thanks a lot for your help. I will wait for a few rides to see if it calms down. I am riding every evening now so if it doesn't stop, I will try what Ross said. Thank you both for your fast and efficient help. Have a nice evening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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