Matthew_Gibson Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I no this topic been on here, but i need some help. I was out riding today and when I was on the back wheel my brakes kept on slipping. I left it for a bit, thinking it was a bit of water on the rim/pad, but it kept on doing in. I'm using the new Heatsink pads witch are brill, before the slippin started! What should I do about it? Grind the rims? or just clean the rims and pads? Thanks Matt :D :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 just grind your rim !!!!!.. be a proper man :- youl never go back i promise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 yeah go for it don't be scared practice on an old rim or a brother or sisters bike lol. Like the hair dresser says you'll never look back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondy Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Well if there generally is a problem with something being on your pads and causing the break to slip then clean them, then go ahead and grind the rim :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI-KING Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 matt grind it :- The heatsinks are made for grinds :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_P Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Hey, Yes I would definetly say grind your rim mate! Do you run tar? I used to run tar for ages and absolutly swore by it, pretty much any pads work with tar but there is no modulation just simply locking power! Then when we were in porthcrawl everyone was grinding their rims so I just though ah what the heck I may as well and as they say I have never looked back :- Yes when I first ground my rim I did wear out 2 sets of pads in about 3 weeks but after it has bedded in and worn down a bit it was fine! Tar Great locking power Wears away in the wet Have to keep re-applying No modulation Cheap Doesn't wear out your sidwalls (eventually) Pads last forever Grind Constant good braking even in crap weather Easy to do Wears pads at start but gets better Easy to re-grind Great modulation Theres a little list of pros and cons! I know you haven't actually mentioned that you use tar but it's the other alternative to a grind for a good brake! Hope i've helped! Cheers Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanRs Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 (edited) if your a wee bit unsure ... only grind one side... compare the performance differnece, and if you like it, grind the other side!! hehe! i combine a grind with tar.. gives a grabbier feel than just a grind,without loosing all modulation, but not a Sticky feel like tar on its own. locks twice as good as just tar on its own. Ry :- Edited April 21, 2005 by RyanRs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Tar only works great in perfect conditions, one drop of moisture and by by braking power. Get a grind. :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picki Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 if its the new sinks (those clear ones) grind you rim...or get some one else to do it....proper bring out the best in those pads..... i have shitty grind...thats gotten worse....bu then reground my rimmage and those pads have been awsome.... i had ind of the same probs to start, fantasic pad, then it faded slightly, but after a grind...super... grind....or whack a bit of tar on if you dont like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Yeh grind your rim, makes your brake immense but dont expect to be able to manual anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impacted. Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Yeh grind your rim, makes your brake immense but dont expect to be able to manual anymore... ← Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifty pence Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 go on get the grinder out i use the very edge of the grinding disc giving it a fine but very sharp grind and i have found this to work best. :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanRs Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Yeh grind your rim, makes your brake immense but dont expect to be able to manual anymore... ← Ahh, but thats when you learn to manual properly, without using brakes!! Think of all these nutty flatlanders that use no brakes at all!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothy Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 matt grind it :) The heatsinks are made for grinds :) :) ← Aren't the yellow ones made for a smooth rim? Don't know about the new clear ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Aren't the yellow ones made for a smooth rim? Don't know about the new clear ones. ← Yeah Matt grind your rim :) Remember when my bike fell in the river and my rims were soaking, but I just got back on my bike and then my brake was still mint, thats with heatsinks aswell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoojames Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Im running a grind with the new heatsinks :turned: They're allright pads, not immense though, they do last a good while though! Grind, seriosuly, I used to be non grind man UK, then I ground and oh my word! It makes a difference! James >_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsking 55 Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 grind+small amount of tar= >_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shity_saracen_rider Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Yeah Matt grind your rim :turned: Remember when my bike fell in the river and my rims were soaking, but I just got back on my bike and then my brake was still mint, thats with heatsinks aswell! ← Sorry to steal he topic but a.) were do i get heatsink's and b.) how did your bike fall in the river? >_< Jamie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matheprat Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Alright. What's the best technique for grinding rims then? Put the wheel in a vice and just go for it? And do you use the edge of the grinding disc, or the flat side? How many grinds do you get to the average wheel? And would it be any good with the red Koolstops. I'm running tar at the moment, which is alright, but it sounds like a grind is the way to go. Cheers, Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impacted. Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 (edited) Best way to grind is to put the wheel in a vice and use the edge of the disk and sweep in small sections of about 15cm over and over again till the whole rim is done. I would say that you get from 10~15 grinds out of the average wheel, before it's really thin. Maybe you could also invest in some new pads because kool stops aren't the best by far...maybe you should try Koxx bloxx or heatsinks. Grind really is the way to go. Edited April 24, 2005 by Impacted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matheprat Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Cheers mate! I'll give it a go later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Just grind it mate. It's easy as pie jus get your technique sorted on a spare piece of aluminium or something and away you go! Best go for a mean grind on those pads (apply more pressure while grinding). Cheers, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matheprat Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 I did this afternoon, and just riding round my garden it felt a lot grippier. It seems ok with the pads I had in before (Koolstops), but when they wear down, i'll get some different ones. Pleased with the results! Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Foamoi Refresher Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 grind it, your brake will be sooo much better, go on luisio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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