trials26 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Hi all, I give up... Since starting riding, I've always rode stock... more recently decided (wrongly) to dabble in a mod - being quite short I figured their might be some advantages, anyway... Ive now tried all ways - I notice alot / most run dual disc, is the reason for this that mod frames are renound for being flexy when using rim brakes or just a preference thing at current? I have a monty kamel 220 and both brakes (setup fine - and now brand new) i can get the lever to touch the handlebar with no effort, is it just the kamel really is a bollox frame for this or are all mods similar due to (obviously) shorter tubing etc? can anyone shed any advice please? or any experience? p.s/ have a booster on the front, and a tnn integrated on the rear thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexxRogers Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 When I had my 220 Kamel, it never flexed at all. Try rebleeding your brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 With a booster, you shouldn't be touching your bars with your lever unless you have FINGERS OF POWER. It must be a shit bleed, that's the only other element, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 VERY poor bleed if you can pull it to the bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials26 Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Cheers for the replies guys, I'd had a freshen up with the brakes and not much joy, so I'll get the old hs33s a bleed, put them back on and so how it goes! I think it's a combination of pads-wheel-frame-lever and together makes it seem large, the wheels are radial lased on the front and half on the rear which doesn't look to help, I'll have another good go tonight and see how it fairs! Thanks again for the help (and restoring faith!!) Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Half radial laced on the rear? That's pretty nuts. Still, the wheel shouldn't affect how far the lever comes in, the pistons act against each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Brakes won't have a crap bleed as they're basically brand new from tartybikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials26 Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Loads better I actually took some time with them tonight - never would have been the brakes, they were the only thing promising on the set-up thanks to isitafox! changed the pads, took more time setting up, slightly put the tpa in a little and its now running quite nice - getting used to a mod though is crazy! such different technique to riding a stock!! Thanks very much for the feedback etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Brakes won't have a crap bleed as they're basically brand new from tartybikes last set of brakes i had from tarty bikes had a rubbish bleed....had to bleed them my self ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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