Matt Vandart Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Are you running a grind on the front rim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 (edited) Are you running a grind on the front rim? Im running the lightest possible, bigman originally did it back in oct '08 and Ive refreshed one side of it since to give alittle more bite. What Adam did was spin the wheel as fast as possible (in forks with tyre off) and litterally touched the disk onto the rim for 1/2 a second, the result was a grind mark every 10-12mm, most of the original machined rim wall is still intact (mavic xc717 for reference). Initially it was very bitey but has since worn down a bit and has a little more modulation now. It works in the wet aswell, although not quite as well as the dry. Using HSB cnc cousts with sd7 arms and lever and a bog standard shimano cable. Works perfectly but it tends to squeal quite a bit which becomes annoying edit: it had more bite when I was running it on my forward brake mount BT forks, my current pace RC32T's are reverse mount, this gave more modulation and probably a bit more hold. Edited August 20, 2010 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykid009 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 No, but there again I'm not running a proper trials bike yet so I can't comment on how much difference it makes. My brakes lock out perfectly though and I've never had the wheel slip at all. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 i certainly am mate and it feels awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 yes I am,sharp light grind with inspired pads,perfect in dry,great bite,hold,but still pretty predictable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Shucksmith Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Mom's running a really light grind with the Inspired V-Pads. It ain't too shabbeh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty-james Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 My friend rides v brakes on a smooth rim but puts a bit of tar on there every now and then, it is very good, good hold and bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 v-brake. grind. LGMS up front. extremely bitey. and loud. i love my vee. great for decent sized up to fronts. im thinking of trying it on a smooth rim to see how good they are then, however living in ecosse has its downsides due to the weather. grind is pretty light to be honest, although i have done it all over the sidewall. when i first did it i literelly just did it until the paint came off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 For the past 12 months or so I've been running standard Avid black pads on a smooth rim in my front Ultimate (and the rear, for that matter). In the dry it's utterly incredible, as good as any trials brake I've ever run and practically silent too. In the wet, of course, this deteriorates somewhat! Back when I had my Pure I ran an SD7 with Heatsink reds (in CNC) backings. I had an incredibly light grind that I also sanded back to almost smooth. The brake was rather loud which obviously annoyed me bit the brake was utterly phenomenal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Dale Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 (edited) na jus get some inspired pads man, there immense Mom's running a really light grind with the Inspired V-Pads. It ain't too shabbeh. ur mom rides trials? i wanna meet her! Edited August 20, 2010 by Yorkshire Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otacon Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Im running the lightest possible, bigman originally did it back in oct '08 and Ive refreshed one side of it since to give alittle more bite. What Adam did was spin the wheel as fast as possible (in forks with tyre off) and litterally touched the disk onto the rim for 1/2 a second, the result was a grind mark every 10-12mm, most of the original machined rim wall is still intact (mavic xc717 for reference). Initially it was very bitey but has since worn down a bit and has a little more modulation now. It works in the wet aswell, although not quite as well as the dry. Using HSB cnc cousts with sd7 arms and lever and a bog standard shimano cable. Works perfectly but it tends to squeal quite a bit which becomes annoying edit: it had more bite when I was running it on my forward brake mount BT forks, my current pace RC32T's are reverse mount, this gave more modulation and probably a bit more hold. Your bikes the nicest thing ever so it doesn't even matter if your brakes work On another note...Grinds on any form of front brake ? are you insaneeee ? smooth on the front onlyyy. Plaz crvs or inspired phats on a smooth, you'll never look back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Gave mine a nice sharp grind tonight because I'm using standard avid pads. Grind will probably be dead by the time I need new pads so it'l work out orite. Inspired pads really good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 On another note...Grinds on any form of front brake ? are you insaneeee ? smooth on the front onlyyy. Plaz crvs or inspired phats on a smooth, you'll never look back. I used to agree with that, but now I ride in the wet on the odd occasion I don't. It's nice to have a brake that even slightly works when it sees moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 I used to agree with that, but now I ride in the wet on the odd occasion I don't. It's nice to have a brake that even slightly works when it sees moisture. Its the only reason I got bigman to grind my front rim, was riding lee mill with him and the forecast was showers so I figured it might be a good idea to have a working wet weather brake, never looked back since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted August 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Cool thanks dudes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 I went half arsed and just ground one side leaving the other smooth still works a beast, no modulation at all mind you but who needs that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGAN ?? Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 i run old plaz in cnc backs, i used to think it was the best front brake ever when it was smooth, until i ground it now its insanee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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