gaza Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I just got some new echo rims in red ordered and there gunna look sweet but iv got some new echo HS33 pads n they r designed for grinded rims but i dont wanna grind mi rim cos i dont wanna bugger it up and it wont look as nice even though the performance would be better. mi m8 says i should grind. what do u guys think i should do like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 i think you should get some heatsink reds or echos and use them on a smooth rim.JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy-Man Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 well performance wise you are going to have alot better brake what will also work in the wet but the downside of things is that the pads will wear alot quicker especially the echo reds so if you are going to grind your rim make sure you do a realy smooth grind unless you want your pads to last just short of a week.Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaza Posted September 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 well performance wise you are going to have alot better brake what will also work in the wet but the downside of things is that the pads will wear alot quicker especially the echo reds so if you are going to grind your rim make sure you do a realy smooth grind unless you want your pads to last just short of a week.Willah rite cheers ill give it a try, is there any tips you know of for the light grind or just do it by eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashby-trials Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Dont do it whatever you do please you will ruin a really nice coloured rim i suggest you go for the heatsink pads which are designed for smooth rims. Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaza Posted September 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Dont do it whatever you do please you will ruin a really nice coloured rim i suggest you go for the heatsink pads which are designed for smooth rims. Cheers Andylol ok where can i get em from i only know of tarty bikes but yeah it sounds like the best idea then. i give the other pads to mi m8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 (edited) yeah give them to your mate for free im sure he would greatly appreciate it, and would be eternally greatful Here is a link to the Heatsink Brake pads page, i got the Heatsink Blues last time, and they seemed to wear down really quickly, and i didnt think they were that amazing on a smooth rim, but then i did grind it, and the brake went amazing, till i lost them due to wear.... If you getting the Heatsink pads, go for the limited Edition ones, they look pretty sweet, and are limited edition. (the snowy ones) Heatsink PadsP.s You want me to order them for you? Could do it when you come round to mine when everything else arrives, but you have to do it quick, ready for our ride to Shipley on sat. Al (gaza's mate) Edited September 12, 2006 by Alastair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialmil Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 i think you should get some heatsink reds or echos and use them on a smooth rim.JKtotally agree...I use a smooth grind, with some red MAGURA pads... nothing special... and they break fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 which echo rim have you bought the 2006 one or the 2007 one. if its the 2006 i would run a smooth rim because they arn't a very strong rim and many people have detroyed them. the 2007 ones are fairly strong i believe and i would say go for a grind. i would do what ever you like the best because you will get alot of mixed responses bought what they use pad wise and smooth or ground rim. if your not keen on puttin a grind on then i would say dont or get someone else to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy-Man Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 ah rite cheers ill give it a try, is there any tips you know of for the light grind or just do it by eye.but the ginder at less of a angle shown in the little pic i done flat to the rim and when you stroke the grinder accross the rim make sure you are doing it in a slow motion and have the grinder speed set to maximumWill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsey Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 wel whatever you choose.. try it without grind first, and if your not happy then grind, or get new pads.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 the colour will come off the rims if you grind or not, it'll just take a while longer without it. Just grind it fella, muchly better brake if you do do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt! Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 i would suggest not gringing your rim, just use tar! because i grind my rim, now it is batterd, because it is very weak after 4 grinds! and keeps didnting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 the colour will come off the rims if you grind or not, it'll just take a while longer without it. Just grind it fella, muchly better brake if you do do.I told you that, just stick with your echos... i thought you were going for a colour scheme (Red) and if you get white or blue its going to kind of mess it up abit, the white will definetley stand out, but we'll see. I rung Tarty and changed the Sprocket to 18T and told them to deliver it behind the house. I bet you cant wait! Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 MMM Stole my topic name ey?link Try Echo pads on a smooth rim, the if there shite try a light grind. but there similar to the Zoo pads and they are/where very good on a CLEAN smooth rim! or use tar and get the piss riped out of you by some wankers on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 I told you that, just stick with your echos... i thought you were going for a colour scheme (Red) and if you get white or blue its going to kind of mess it up abit, the white will definetley stand out, but we'll see. I rung Tarty and changed the Sprocket to 18T and told them to deliver it behind the house. I bet you cant wait! AlNO IT WILL NOTthe colour on the echo sidewalls will not come off. try all will but echo wont. echo have a much thicker anodise to it.my friend has use a black echo rim on the rear for a long while now and still there is no sign of silver coming through.LOOK HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrAd-Tpro Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Well , when i got my tpro for a long while i didn't want to grind my rim because i was worried it would weaken the rim. But ,my mates were grinding there rims and noticed there braking power being immense..I decided to go for it! At first i just turned the grinded on and then off and stroked it accros the rim, this made it a lightish grind, i then tryed a smigde of tar on it and its even better! i would reccomend it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaza Posted September 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Cheers guys ill give the pads a try without the grind n see how things go and if they dont work ill get some heatsink pads the ltd ones n if that dont work ill have tears coming down my eyes when i grind off the lovely colour of the echo 2007 rims. but stil wat the hell tis al gunna be gd in the end especially with the hope pro 2 hub im getting. whoop whoop.Also any one know how long the life of the hope pro 2 hub is without grease cos i might try it if it aint loud enough.P.S. cheers al for getting me all bike stuff n all n all the help with spraying our frame. u can get the free tee shirt from tarty bikes, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Just grind your rim, and get some good pads like heatsink reds cnc, and your brake will be awsome. 'Grinds' the way forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Elson Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 HiI would deffineatly say GRIND, red heatsinks, or koxx bloxx do fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaza Posted September 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 yeah i know grinding would make it emense but its just a dam shame to see the colour of you rim go to waste kinda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Free T-shirt for me!!!! The colour is going to run off anyway Gaz, it will wear it down, then it will look sketchy, look at the Koxx rims, thats what i will look like. Also the colour is going to run off your front rim aswell, cos the pads will rub that off aswell. Unless you get a Disc. I will be even more jealous if you do. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaza Posted September 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 lol shut it u know ur excited about the free tee shirt now . well if it does come off then ill grind it i got plenty of time before it runs off. adam fron tarty bikes said today it will still ride just perfect any way with out the grind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Here is what they will look like Gaz, With the grind on to the rim, obviously you will see the grind, but it will be more or less the same colour.Linky to Try-all RimsJust click on the red one on the left.Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaza Posted September 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 yeah but ill grind them later date when i see how gd the brakes r n see if they wear tyre donw. whoop whoop whoop they gunna look sweet especially with mi re pro 2 hub. hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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