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[Closed] XT Icetech Brake Pads Rattle?

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It's my first time with these brakes and I think they are the source of an annoying rattle, as in, I think the heatsinks clash together when it gets bumpy.

Is this normal? If so, is there a recommended solution to dampen the noise (it sounds like my bike is rattling to pieces!).

Cheers!


 
Posted : 11/10/2012 3:45 pm
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Never had any issues, they'd have to be very loose to clash together. Can you buy or try out some non-finned pads? Might as well save the s****y ones for long summer descents.


 
Posted : 11/10/2012 4:08 pm
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Do the newer xt brakes have the metal spring (for want of a better word) to push the pads against the calipers? Sounds like they might be missing or the arms are bent together too much.


 
Posted : 11/10/2012 4:20 pm
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Sounds like they might be missing or the arms are bent together too much.

This sounds feasible. I will check this. Thanks for your help! 🙂


 
Posted : 12/10/2012 6:49 am
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mine don't rattle


 
Posted : 12/10/2012 7:37 am
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Neither my XT or SLX do this, but there was a [url= http://forums.mtbr.com/brake-time/xt-m785-pad-play-knocking-814826.html ]thread on MTBR[/url] about it so it must be a commonish problem. Some solutions suggested included bending the spring out so it has more tension, and wrapping an elastic band around the fins.


 
Posted : 12/10/2012 7:50 am