mista-neos Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Well today I was doing manuals down hills and I usualy fether my brake, I pulled the lever in when I was going over the back and my pad seemed to have snaped in two and sent me on my ass down a steep hill . Anyways my points are has anyone ever snaped a magura powerpad backing walst riding???? and how could this have happend??? Thanks Blake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Rock pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBazz (: Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Rock pads? How did you know? Happened to me. Feathered the brake going down a hill, pad just snapped in two Last time I ever used rockpads anyway.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) I guess its that abrupt force applied to the mounting hole of the pad, where there's the least amount of plastic, being forced against the nipple on the piston. The weakest bit broke. Doubt it has anything to with the back, just that the pads are extremely bitey. Don't feather your rear brake going down a hill at speed where there's no chance your rear wheel will break traction. Edited April 6, 2010 by craigjames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mista-neos Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Yes It was a rockpad you get a brownie point and ahh okay just confused on why it happend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBazz (: Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Yes It was a rockpad you get a brownie point and ahh okay just confused on why it happend. Weird how its happened to you, me, BJH... All with Rock pads? hmmm.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 lol.... out of interest was it the pad or the backing that snapped? perhaps the glue used to set it in, or the moulding of the pad was too loose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Happened to me aswell Mr. Bazzacovich. But i didnt hurt myself. brake went kinda spongy went to check the brake and my pad fell out. haaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mista-neos Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Yeh. Just glad it was on the floor not on a wall or anything where I really could have got it, the other thing is I'm riding with a broken hand so if I landed on it owchhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I think ben's referring to a vid some canadian took and when the backing snapped, everyone went round saying rockpads were shit, even though they use powerpad backings, which pretty much all pads do... But aye, plastic backings are shit anyway, bin them and get some metal ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Weird how its happened to you, me, BJH... All with Rock pads? hmmm.. And him: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mista-neos Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 It was the powerpad backing I would get a pic at some point if you guys want??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Weird how its happened to you, me, BJH... All with Rock pads? hmmm.. I think ben's referring to a vid some canadian took and when the backing snapped And him: Ding ding ding. We have a weener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBazz (: Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 lol.... out of interest was it the pad or the backing that snapped? perhaps the glue used to set it in, or the moulding of the pad was too loose? Mine was the actual pad.. but the backing was like half snapped Happened to me aswell Mr. Bazzacovich. But i didnt hurt myself. brake went kinda spongy went to check the brake and my pad fell out. haaa Bazzacovich is a new one on me I was riding down my hill, pulled brake, heard a big bang, stopped, looked all over bike, couldn't find anything wrong. Got back on, did a hop, brake just sliped, was on my arse... looked and there was like half a pad left :L Ding ding ding. We have a weener. I like weener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 In the video it sounds like he said "City Wok pads!" in a Chinese accent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 One for the really old skoolers amongst us : Anyone remember in Evolve or Revolution ( lol VHS ) where Libor Karas' pads audibly popped right out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Dale Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Weird how its happened to you, me, BJH... All with Rock pads? hmmm.. haha and me rock pads are weird like that! they work mint but snap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 One for the really old skoolers amongst us : Anyone remember in Evolve or Revolution ( lol VHS ) where Libor Karas' pads audibly popped right out ? Yes indeedy - he continued the section brakeless for a bit (But not far) - possibly the first recorded brakeless trials riding though ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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