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  3. Any Advice For Grinding My Rear Rim?

    in Beginners Trials Chat

    Posted · Edited by flatland

    Firstly, i don't have a grind and don't know much about it but I'll have a crack at it.

    This is an instructional vid from OTN VID which will show you how to grind it...

    As far as i know any metal grinding grinding disk will be fine, i seem to remember people saying 45 degrees is a good angle.

    Kool stop reds? They might get mullered from a grind, you'll need a hard pad for greatest life span. Have a look on tarty if you're gonna buy some new pads for a grind, they explain what the pad goes best on.

    Be careful, wear safety equipment and don't grind it loads or your rim will get mega weak.

    Thanks for the quick replies.

    I wasn't sure if any disk will be fine. Someone told me that he used a 20 grit, and he noticed a big difference between different types.

    Since the previous owner has done it before, I'm sure the pads on there were probably picked based on the fact that he would grind his rims. I do know grinding them too often will wear them away until they're too thin, but hopefully if I learn to do it the right way that won't be too much of an issue. Someone might be giving me a disk that he thought worked best on his Monty, so maybe this week I'll be able to get some help with making sure I do it correctly from someone that's been riding for like 11 years.

    edit: I cannot see the video until I am made a "full" user or whatever. Is there somewhere else on the net I can find this video?

  4. Any Advice For Grinding My Rear Rim?

    in Beginners Trials Chat

    Posted · Edited by flatland

    I got a used Monty x-lite for Christmas, and the rear brake is not working as well as I'd like. I know that the rim needs a grind, but I've obviously never had to do this before.

    I've been told that the wrong disk can tear up my pads. What tools exactly (and parts) should I buy? The wheel is a stock wheel on my x-lite 221 if you're wondering what kind of rim I have.

    The pads are red, I could find out if they're stock but I doubt they are. I have heard that using different types of disks can make a big difference.

  7. New Member Here

    in Beginners Trials Chat

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    Hey, new member here from the US (northeast Ohio). I just got a used Monty x-lite mod bike with Magura hydraulic rim brakes, and have been riding it everyday since I got it.

    My only other riding has been flatland (bmx), which I've done for almost 5 years now, and I have a Specialized Rockhopper that I occasionally ride at nearby trails.

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