_Owen. Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 i was out riding the other day and put a bit of tar on my rim, but it really stressed me out because it kept sticking and the brake kept locking. so i thought how the hell am i going to get tar of my rim. so when i got home i cleaned my rims with white spirit until all the tar was gone. then after that i did a very light grind on my rear rim, and now my brakes are amazing. no locking and no slipping . was just wondering if any of you keep you rims really clean to make your braking better. or if any one has any weird and wonderful thig they do to make their brakes better rather than the usual grind or tar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 (edited) So, you're saying that having a clean rim, or a grind is a new way to have working brakes?Wow, give the boy a medal Oh, and I think you meant to say that the brakes DID lock, rather than DIDN'T, right? surely the idea is to have a brake which holds...Assume you mean no sticking yeah?Only joking, I'm not really that harsh...But yeah, clean rims help! Edited September 24, 2006 by rideside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_noob Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 So, you're saying that having a clean rim, or a grind is a new way to have working brakes?Wow, give the boy a medal LolOh, and I think you meant to say that the brakes DID lock, rather than DIDN'T, right? surely the idea is to have a brake which holds...Think he means the pads stuck to the rim with the tar, so locked up when not supposed to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam_thornton Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 ummmmmm.......dont put as much tar oni use tar and my brake has never ever ever locked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted September 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 So, you're saying that having a clean rim, or a grind is a new way to have working brakes?Wow, give the boy a medaln*b. lol surely the idea is to have a brake which holds...yes so when you are trying to hop forwards you want a brake that locks?? well good luck gapping then!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 You want a brake to lock the wheel, not to stick to the rim thoughOh, and it's Knob, actually...Next time, read the full post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted September 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 alrite man i wasnt being serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrAd-Tpro Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 I don't think its a really a new way mate, most people grind there rim and from grinding it, it will go clean any way. ALso a light grind with say 3 strokes of tar is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted September 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 no the post wasnt really about the grind, because my grind is really light. i was about the cleaning your rim with white spirit. i no grinding is new, i was just wandering if cleaning your rim is. because i have never herd of people doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrAd-Tpro Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Well about once a week i get out the petrol and clean the old tar off my rim, if you don't rub the rim after with a cloth it makes yah brakes crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtrials Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 (edited) cleaning your rim wil make it work better but not all the time. Most people use grinds as they tend to work alot nicer and are consistantly grippy don't slip etc. You can also feel the bite of the brake alot more and in my eyes give you more confidence in your bike and therefore go bigger. My friend use to run a clean back rim and worked nice but nothing compared to a grind. ceramic rims are another story though and work amazing with plaz pads Edited September 24, 2006 by tomtrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 this is going downhill...figured i'd add my pointless post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 So, you're saying that having a clean rim, or a grind is a new way to have working brakes?Wow, give the boy a medal Oh, and I think you meant to say that the brakes DID lock, rather than DIDN'T, right? surely the idea is to have a brake which holds...Assume you mean no sticking yeah?Only joking, I'm not really that harsh...But yeah, clean rims help!this is going downhill...figured i'd add my pointless post heres mine max..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocalypse_reaper666 Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 hers an idea i tried on an old rim - do a light gring then but small ridges in the rim with the grinder. not too deep but deep enough for the pad to lock! it works! copyrighted to Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 White spirit would only make your brake worse. It leaves an oily residue on the rim. - Slippy slippy!Use something like warm water, and washing up liquid. Buzz that around the rim, then blast it off with some water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted September 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 no i ment you use the white spirit to get the tar off your rim and then rub it off with a cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyJames Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 I venture in to NMC for two seconds and I read shite. Well done boys, well done Oh, I forgot...LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Trialsin Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 I venture in to NMC for two seconds and I read shite. Well done boys, well done Oh, I forgot...LOL.took the words right out of my mouth, no this is a good topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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