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  3. Grinding

    in Beginners Trials Chat

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    Hi everyone, im after some advice on rim grinding... Does it knacker your rim? How often do I need to do it? does it weaken the rim?

    Basically, am I going to have to buy new wheels every few months if I start to grind?

    Thanks in advance

    Chris

    * No

    * When it becomes blunt again.

    * slightly weakens the rim. Not to any extent you'll notice.

    * You will have to grind our rim about 20 times before you could need a new rim. (so for instance, a grind lasting a month will give your rim a life of neally two years.) thats the worst scinario.

  7. Try-All Stiky Lite 19"

    in Trials Chat

    Posted

    Try tweaking the tyre pressure... can make a massive differance!

    I've used both try-all sticky and maxxis on the back. and can say the maxxis's side walls where definatly more stable/ thicker.

    But i really can't fault the tryall! Not had a single pinch / rimout yet. And I find it awesome on natty stuff.

  9. Pedal Kick

    in Trials Chat

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    Not much more to be said! both trashzen and ryan leech are superb for learning.

    You just need to get to grips with the balance point over the rear wheel. Don't be afraid to lean too far back. 9 times out of 10 you'll land on your feet no problems.

  10. Squeaking Hope Disk

    in Trials Chat

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    Right, i need some help lads.

    I recently moved my caliper on my front hope mono as it was slightly bending the rotor when i used it, so i moved it so it is centered on the rotor. The brake works perfectly now but when i roll backwards it squeaks like hell. I suppose its a little price to pay for making my brake work properly but its so irritating when i roll backwards.

    any advice would be great :)

    oli

    Mine did this for a while untill i took the wheel out, pushed the pistons back into the caliper. put the wheel back in and pumped the lever untill back to normal. one pad was still hitting the disc slightly before the other. so you need to pump the brake lever, and push the disc onto the pad that is catching.

    This will move the other pad further out... and the one that is catching back in.

    This will centralise the pads.

    It's trial and error really.

    If you've understood that you've done well. haha.

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