jack_h Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Hey,At the moment i am having problems with my brakes (v-brakes) on my mission prodigy.Every time i lean back with them on (getting into the position to hop) they fail to work and the bike ends up going backwards.Does anyone know what i can do to them to make them better?thanksJack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 whack some tar on your rim. just dont go nuts with it, otherwise it can stick and stay on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Trials Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Make sure you have enough and the correct washers on the pads the brake needs to be in a \ / Shape when not pressed also loosen pads, hold brake in and tighted them back up so they are flush with the rim...Make sure its not too loose and you dont have to pull it all way in to bars to make it work.Ash~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Clean the rim with white spirit.OrGet new pads.Are you running a grind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Get new pads.Nope, get a nice soft compound pad like these your brakes will go from shit to amazing in just 15 quid, but they do tend to wear down quicker, but it's worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20_inch Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 My best bet would be that you have still got the standard Tecktro V brakes that come with missions and to be frank thats probably why. I would suggest that you purchase a new V brake possibly and avid brake off chain reaction cycles.If you still have a problem with slipping brakes you could try and add a booster to your brake as this will take away any flex there may be in the brake as it flexes against the frame. This will make the brake more powerful and it will hopefully grip the rim with more force and the brake will hopefully not slip.Or you could just get some tar off ebay and put a grind on you wheel. Probably you've tried that allready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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