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I have a violin orchestra in my bike

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#1 ·
Quick question...Whenever I dismount from the bike and rock the bike left to right, wheels are not moving, I get a sound that's similar to a violin. Is this air in my brake lines?
 
#3 ·
oops thought everyone had disk brakes at this point. Yes they're Elixir CR's.

I adjust those things every other ride. I do the clamp down on the brake, loosen caliper bolts and then tighten to center. I've also cleaned the rotor with alcohol a few times.
That usually takes care of the squeaking after a short spin to pump the brakes, quiet.
But after a ride or two they are rubb/squeaking again. The violin music never really goes away though. I'm also hearing a high ptich but faint squeal when pedaling that doens't sound like its coming from the rotor, more like the bb area.
I've got one noisy bike. I wonder if this down to air in the system.
 
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