AlexClare94 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 So the bike I ordered from Tarty came yesterday, after building it up fully and getting everything just about ready to ride, I had to grind the rims which was fun haha, never done it before. But here's the bike complete. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 That's a sweet looking ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Did you get a picture before you gave the wheels a grind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Did you keep the tyres on when you ground the wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexClare94 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 No I kinda had to do it quick but yeah I took the tyres and stuff off and to be honest I don't think I did a bad job Been on it properly today and haha not been riding for about 2/3 years and going mod to stock feels so much more comfortable height wise. And it rides so nice am well happy to be honest, but yeah I need to get practising big time haa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Next time, keep the tyres on while you grind the rims. Taking the tyres off and on leaves a residue on the freshly ground rim which sometimes renders the grind useless. This only usually happens if the tyre is tight going on. If its a single wall rim you won't have to drag the tyre bead across the side wall of the rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexClare94 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 yeah I'd never ever held a grinder until this point aha and it was late and just scary cause i was also using a metal grinding disc.. but I'm going to grab a few Stone discs.. but yeah knowing my luck I'd go through my tyre Next time, keep the tyres on while you grind the rims. Taking the tyres off and on leaves a residue on the freshly ground rim which sometimes renders the grind useless. This only usually happens if the tyre is tight going on. If its a single wall rim you won't have to drag the tyre bead across the side wall of the rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Ahh I love the look of bikes without grinds that's all. And yeah as Ross said, grinds with tyre on are always better. You just deflate the tyre, push it down with one hand and grind with the other, you won't go through the tyre if done properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh_Helliwell Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Nice looking ride, what's the specs on the stem your running? How tall are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) Looks good. If I were to build one it'd be exactly the same. Whatever you do, don't listen to the muppets telling you leave your tyre on when grinding your rims. If your not familiar with a grinder it'll probably end in disaster. Edited July 18, 2014 by dngr2self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Leigh Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Looks good. If I were to build one it'd be exactly the same. Whatever you do, don't listen to the muppets telling you leave your tyre on when grinding your rims. If your not familiar with a grinder it'll probably end in disaster. you just let air out and fold it over, simple and jeez yeah lovely looking beast! bear in mind those 2014 maggie levers don't last very long, that's the only thing i'd change imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 you just let air out and fold it over, simple and jeez yeah lovely looking beast! bear in mind those 2014 maggie levers don't last very long, that's the only thing i'd change imo I know how to do it but thanks for the tip. The reason I told him not to was because if he isn't uses to a grinder then he could hurt himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Better to learn sooner than later. First grind I did was with the tyre on, and the first time using a grinder. A bit of common sense and watching how its done as by the Tarty tutorial and you're fairly hard pressed to get it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 He'll soon learn when he touches the end of his thumb with the grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkeHutchison Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Very nice bike, but orange over blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 It is hard doing 4 lots of grinds holding the grinder with one hand with your other hand an inch or two away holding the tyre back but it DOES make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I use my foot and stand on the cont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack dickinson Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 or you could have just bought different pads and rode smooth rims? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 or you could have just bought different pads and rode smooth rims? But then what does he do when it rains?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Discs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack dickinson Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 But then what does he do when it rains?... go inside. i dont ride in the rain, and wouldnt expect anybody to look out the window and see it raind and say "looks like great wheather to ride my bike in" also you could have bought different pads and ran a dead grind, which works in the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 go inside. i dont ride in the rain, and wouldnt expect anybody to look out the window and see it raind and say "looks like great wheather to ride my bike in" also you could have bought different pads and ran a dead grind, which works in the rain You dont, but he might. Which is most likely the logical reason why he ground his rims...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 It's not a case of going out when it's raining it's when you get caught out in it. Perfect example was tarty days when it started chucking it down mid ride. Us lot who had grinds and decent pads were able to stay out... Plus if he's wanting to put a dead grind on he's going to have to pick up the angle grinder anyway... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Grinds are the way forwards. Was soaking last year at Radfest and my brakes still performed flawlessly. My only limiting factor was my shitty front kenda sb8 tyre and some of the obstacles being a touch sketchy to ride. Smooth rims are too much effort for their worth. Great when they work, but a small amount of dust/moisture just rapidly takes performance away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack dickinson Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 It's not a case of going out when it's raining it's when you get caught out in it. Perfect example was tarty days when it started chucking it down mid ride. Us lot who had grinds and decent pads were able to stay out... Plus if he's wanting to put a dead grind on he's going to have to pick up the angle grinder anyway... not like they had a grinder on hand was it? and if i remember correctly it was on around 5 people riding at 1 point during the day. also i was just say buy different pads because people were saying leave the tyre on when if you had hs yellow you could take the tyre off, tak your time, and still had an awsome brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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