$IL3NT. Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 ok i just bought a second hand bike da bomb ill send a pic of it some time. its got magura h33s rear and front hydraulic rim brakes but the tap on the rear one does no work on the brake lever but the rear brake is not up to standard. i have slipped out and landed on my back a few times now and iv only had the bike about 3 days. this is dangerous. i thought these brake are some of the best there are can anyone give me any advice on how to fix / improve the braking strength and power because i feel unsafe on the rear wheel please heeeelp !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theone2be Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) Everyone may use hs-33 brakes but no-one should keep them standard as they will slip with trials riding. Right there are a few factors you need to consider when making your brake better:1. Dont use magura pads, go for some trials persific pads there are loads, check out tartybikes for a good range.2. Is your rim smooth or ground. Many people grind there rims with an angle grinder to make a uneven rough surface, this helps the pads bite but some pads were down alot quicker with a grind.3. Are you using tar. Tar or bitchum (sp?) can be rubbed onto a rim to give more bite and hold in the rear brake.Other factors that you can take into consideration is to get your brake bleed every now and then to keep it in good working order. Try some cnc'd brake mounts to hold you brake tight. Get a booster, this goes ontop of your brake mounts and stops your frame flexing under braking pressure. Also even try a braided cable, this will give you a more smoother lever/piston action and will be very hard to brake if you fall onto it.But we really need to know your brake setup before we can give relevant help, and decide what you need.EDIT : If you need to talk about your setup, i can give you some suggestions if you add me to msn. (address in profile) Edited August 10, 2006 by thwaites14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$IL3NT. Posted August 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 i have 1 other problem and i dont know how to fix it there are taps on the brake leaver to adjust how far down you push them for them to work i think but my rear brake tap does not work anyone know how to fix it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watto Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Give your rim a light grind and buy some plazmatic crm pads, your brake will work a beast , and whack a bit of tar on aswell , or if you wanna keep your rim smooth you could try out the new onza citrus pads, i had a go on a bike in supercycles with them on a smooth rim and the brake was immense didn't slip or roll at all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$IL3NT. Posted August 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 cheers for that ill take a luck but i need my brake tap working because the brake handle pushes down to far for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 i have 1 other problem and i dont know how to fix it there are taps on the brake leaver to adjust how far down you push them for them to work i think but my rear brake tap does not work anyone know how to fix it ? It's a tpa. You might need to buy a new one, tarty sell magura levers so it might be worth checking them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$IL3NT. Posted August 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 ok thanx man !! ill check em out now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Have you tried to move the slaves/calipers towards the rim more? might help if your tpa won't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrico Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 there are taps on the brake leaver to adjust how far down you push them for them to work you twist them not push them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$IL3NT. Posted August 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 i dont push them. its ok now though i friend has helped me on MSN turns out abit insidw the brake lever was snapped but all is working and my bikes fixed thanx for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr manx man Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 you might want to try a different set up and a grind always helps with some crm's or koxx browns,yellows,reds and what other colours that are out which will be evry colour soon maybe some tar will help to hope this helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_noob Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) Also if you ever need to fix them up again, Biff wrote a great guide here on magura hs33 setup, which i will definitely be using when i get my t-bird. Edited August 10, 2006 by trials_noob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Hey Dean,Glad we fianly got somewhere with it all! You'll get the hang of things soon enough!There are many sticks here that will help you outy and i'm always online so feel free to ask me mate!I'll try and explaine it as easy as i can for you!As the other guys have said and as did i pads, rim/grind/bleed are what you also need to sort and thinkaboutFind out if any other to you ride and if sothey might be able to help you out in person as to us here and me on MSNJust as wlel for MSN and a webcam eh!Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Make sure th ebrake is actually set up correct for a start.Clean the pads/ buy new ones if you must.Grind the rim or give it a good clean with fairy liquid an hot water.Use as little TPA as possible, so try and set the calipers straight and closeish to the rim. A 2p helps here with allignment. stick it between rim and pads, push pads straight an flat against it, align pads to the shape of the rim, tighten, remove coin an your set to go!Might have to bed the rim in now, just drag the brake for a few seconds.jobs a goodun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbyman Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 As the other guys have said and as did i pads, rim/grind/bleed are what you also need to sort and thinkaboutFind out if any other to you ride and if sothey might be able to help you out in person as to us here and me on MSNJust as wlel for MSN and a webcam eh!Petein the words of my mentor...........................DOH wtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theone2be Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Make sure th ebrake is actually set up correct for a start.Clean the pads/ buy new ones if you must.Grind the rim or give it a good clean with fairy liquid an hot water.Use as little TPA as possible, so try and set the calipers straight and closeish to the rim. A 2p helps here with allignment. stick it between rim and pads, push pads straight an flat against it, align pads to the shape of the rim, tighten, remove coin an your set to go!Might have to bed the rim in now, just drag the brake for a few seconds.jobs a goodun! I tried this a while back but i couldn't get the 2p's out afterwards how do you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 I had not slept for 14 oddd hours and was very much on a differnt planet at a party which caused all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt! Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 grind rim, yellow plazmatic crms, dash of tar, quarentie your break will not fail!matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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