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Ok so one like shown on the video? Cheers mate

What do you mean by a 'light sharp grind'? Is that like not very deep and grinding at quite a high angle (i.e. nearer vertical with the grinder)?

UPDATE: Just given the rim / brakes a really good clean and it seems to have helped quite a lot. Still not where ideally i'd like it to be but i'll be grinding my rear rim soon hopefully. Thanks for everyone's help!

OK i'll try all that tomorrow and post and update. Thanks a lot for everyone's help, really appreciate it.

Pretty sure they're heatsink in that case.

Don't think so. The surface that touches the rim is completely smooth i.e. it has no grooves. Pretty sure thats how its meant to be, no sign of a groove being worn off at some point. Hopefully that helps?

Just googled, them, don't think thats what i've got. Thanks anyway

They're yellow. If I had to guess I'd say they're heatsink pads. Will try this also. Any particular method, or just go to town with a power washer?

No grind on the rim, hopefully sorting one out soon though. As said above I don't actually know what pads they are as they're the same ones as when I bought the bike second hand. There's about 5 or 6mm left on both pads.

Ahh right thanks. Yeah I thought it might just be in need of some fresh pads. You don't think it's anything to do with a leak / lazy pistons etc. ? Sorry about all the questions, just want to makes sure Will do mate, cheers Just had a look at the cousts, whats the benefit of metal backing rather than plastic?

So you reckon its just a case of replacing the pads?

It's not as good as it was a couple weeks ago, i've found I have to hold down harder when back hopping and it's slipped a couple of times whilst pedal kicking recently. Havn't adjusted anything at all on the brakes / lever. I actually don't know what pads they are as I bought the bike a while ago second hand and forgot to ask what they were . Not very helpful I know, sorry.

Hi all, Recently my rear magura hs33 has stopped squeaking when i catch my balance for back hops / pedal kicks. When it squeaked, as annoying as it sometimes was, it let me know the brake was working well, and it felt that way too. However recently I've noticed it doesn't make any noise and the brake itself isn't as responsive. Could it just be a case of new pads required? I'm fairly new to trials and havn't had to change the pads before so i don't know how worn I should let them get before changing them. Whats going on? Thanks for any advice, Alex

Thanks guys, I guess I'll give them a go.

Yeah i've seen them around quite a bit and look worth the money. Any particular reason these bars are more popular over others?

Hi all, I'm riding a Gu mod at the moment with flat adamant bars. I'm thinking of switching to either monty or trialtech risers though and have a few questions. What are the benefits of Trialtech's high risers compared with normal risers (e.g. the montys)? What sort of angle do people with risers usually have? On a mod, what is the actual benefit of risers, as I see most people using them? Any help is appreciated, Thanks Alex

But surely each time i try to tighten it the same thing will happen: it widens the crack, gets to a certain point and then goes back to the starting point.

Hey guys, I've overtightened the screw on the ring that attaches the brake to the handlebars by accident and the hole that the bolt screws into has cracked. The crack is about 3-5mm long but it now means that i can't tighten the bolt, so the brake is loose on my handlebars and can swing freely. What can i do about this? (the brake is a Magura HS33.) Thanks Alex

Cheers for all the replies guys, are they used on all bikes or are they more common on stock/mod?

Simple question, I know but what are brake boosters for/what do they do? Cheers Alex

Have you talked to the guy selling the t pro?

Always but from TartyBikes. Best website for all trials bits and pieces. As for what to buy? I'm sure somebody with more experience on here can help you with that - as I've only just started trials myself.

Yeah I tried what Owen said, but as I said before, it just made the brakes really loose, I'll give it another go. How do I heat the brakes up? Cheers Alex

Which way do you turn them, if you are looking forwards (as if you are actually riding) do you turn both wheels forwards or backwards? Cheers

Hey, I've noticed my front disc brake is rubbing abit on the caliper and is making a light grinding sound. I've tried adjusting the two red wheels either side of the caliper, but that just makes the brake itself really loose and non-responsive. Is there a way of re-aligning the disc without adjusting how responsive the brake is? Thanks Alex