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Randyberlin
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Better add some lead for TOC
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<Tommy>
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Are those dura ace pedals?
That’s not bad at all considering the wheels are probably a bit porky. Getting some shallower wheels might give you a nice extra option and lose some weight at the same time too. Something for further down the road maybe...
Man such a good looking bike mate. I think this version of the tarmac has much better colour options than the previous version. And yours is always going to stand out from the crowd.
How does it compare to your giant on first impressions?
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I think that rule is very outdated to be honest. I think it comes from a logic that anything much lighter than that would be constructionally compromised for the weight savings.
No ultegra but ive ordered some dura ace pedals 4mm longer axle today only bout 30 g difference
Bit early to compare but the giant is a very good bike as that is full carbon and carbon slr wheel with di2 anyway but on a nice day i think the tarmac will come in to its own its a better fit
Bit early to compare but the giant is a very good bike as that is full carbon and carbon slr wheel with di2 anyway but on a nice day i think the tarmac will come in to its own its a better fit
I cant do the toc as my sons birthday is 2 june so hopefully u will make the DD next year
Are they new pads and rotors?
Ok you won't like this. It's either the pads or rotors. 
I have several wheelsets with expensive to cheap rotors fitted. The most expensive rotors squeal the most, cheapest almost silent. What type are the pads resin or sintered? Try the other type, also rub the pads on flat surface with sandpaper to roughen up the surface . The last option is to find a long steep hill and use the brakes with lots of braking effort to super heat the pads and rotors to bed them in.
Edit. Warning The rotors will be scalding hot, don't touch them
Sometimes I haven't been able to sort noise, so live with it. It has a benefit that people will notice you and your lovllo bike
I have several wheelsets with expensive to cheap rotors fitted. The most expensive rotors squeal the most, cheapest almost silent. What type are the pads resin or sintered? Try the other type, also rub the pads on flat surface with sandpaper to roughen up the surface . The last option is to find a long steep hill and use the brakes with lots of braking effort to super heat the pads and rotors to bed them in.Edit. Warning The rotors will be scalding hot, don't touch them
Sometimes I haven't been able to sort noise, so live with it. It has a benefit that people will notice you and your lovllo bike
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Knees are FUBAR but I don't like to mention it
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If you get good with applying the brakes you can make it sound as if an ambulance or a police car is coming alongIt has a benefit that people will notice you and your lovllo bike
Breedon
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Tommy doesn't like squealing brakes as i found out on the DDOk you won't like this. It's either the pads or rotors.
Edit. Warning The rotors will be scalding hot, don't touch them
Sometimes I haven't been able to sort noise, so live with it. It has a benefit that people will notice you and your lovllo bike
bobinski
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Something that worked for me was to pour cold water over pad/disc and then brake, ideally in a descent. Nearly always worked. In fact only occasion it didn’t was when I discovered some oils or hydraulic fluid in the pad so contaminated and replaced.
Something that worked for me was to pour cold water over pad/disc and then brake, ideally in a descent. Nearly always worked. In fact only occasion it didn’t was when I discovered some oils or hydraulic fluid in the pad so contaminated and replaced.
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There’s got to be a solution Rob. Maybe go into Bikeradar or weighteeenies and ask the same question. High end parts like you have should run smooth.
