Noisy v-brakes

[poephols14]

I'm running Avid Ultimate v-brakes with Black Op's levers. My wheelset is Rolf Propel with ceramic strip on the rim. I have tried a few different types of brake pad but the thing is hellout noisy. Thanks in advance.

[logbiter]

So, you are getting brake squeal? are you using ceramic brake pads? couple tings to try...
1. Make sure rims & pads are clean. Clean brake pads & rim with scotch brite pad (or lightly sand with emery cloth) & some soapy water, chase with alchohol/solvent rub.
2. increase toe-in on pads.
This usually solves it for me.

[Wildeyes]

Avid pads are loud. Swap pads to something designed for Ceramic rims. Kool Stops are the better rim brake pads out there. I only use Kool Stops on all my rim brake setups, and all my disc brake setups.

[proline69]

I'm running Avid Ultimate v-brakes with Black Op's levers. My wheelset is Rolf Propel with ceramic strip on the rim. I have tried a few different types of brake pad but the thing is hellout noisy. Thanks in advance.

Im running the same setup except for Kool Stop MTB pads - and no issues. But they say in the bike shop squeaky brakes are brakes that are working - if you could believe that