thedawg28 said:
Went out for the 1st ride on Thursday night and when your not pedaling it has a very loud and annoying squaling in the back brake.
Your post almost looks like you are saying your brakes make this noise even when not using them. I am going to assume though that like most brake issues, this is only happening when you actually apply them. I do have a couple questions....
- Did you perform any kind of break-in process before heading out to the trail?
- Do you know which brake pads you are using, metalic or organics?
- Is there any chance at all that you might have gotten chain lube on the rotor?
It is common that new pads require a break-in process. If you are running metalic pads, they will almost always make noise until they are bedded to your rotor. The Shimano organic pads are usually quite from the get go, but require a break-in to get any real power out of them. That is why I asked about possibly contamination from chain lube. And if by some chance you might have contaminated organic pads, you are probably better off to just replace them.
If none of this applies, I would ask the shop that you bought it from to take a look at it. Most places are usually pretty accomodating to customers that spend that kind of money for a bike.
Brake noise tends to drive most riders insane and is a common subject on this forum. On a good note, Shimano tends to be one of the less problematic brakes with noise. Let us know what you figure out.
Brian