jonny_smith Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 (edited) hey,i really need help becasue i really need a grind and new pads on my t-rex and my dad thinks that its a silly idea and is stopping me from having them done. Can you please say why they are good and how much they improve you braking and how they do not damage your wheels a lot.thanks it will be very much appreciated! Edited December 27, 2006 by jonny_smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 (edited) I guess daddy bought you the bike in the first place? When you pay for your own then you can do what you want. Until then daddy's money daddy's rules.EDIT: bahahaha your 18, get that sorted!!! Edited December 27, 2006 by jake1516 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny_smith Posted December 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 nah i payed for the bike and i no i'm 18 but they are very possesive. He used to be a race mechanic and so thinks he knows about mountain bikes as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgun_Donor Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 In all honesty i think about 80% of the forum run a grind.You dont "need" on, but it will improve your braking by probably about 5xYou could also invest in some BT yellow pads, which are sposed to be really good on a smooth rim. But in the english weather, if you get caught in the rain, you wll probably find that the smooth rim slips on the back wheel where it wont on a grind.But you dad is right, grinding the rim is detrimental to the life of the rim, even if it is only slight. But its less detrimental to your health to have confidence in you brake when jumping on a rail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Monty Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 (edited) Yea most people on the forum use a grind. It doesn't take of that much life of the rim and makes the brake allot better. but if he still says no then invest in some bt yellow,zoo or plaz pads with abit of tar but don't ride in the wet as your brake will not work. Mr monty Edited December 27, 2006 by Mr Monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totally steaming!! Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 well rims these days are made so thick that a small grind wont matter at all. Just tell him that. Thats what i said to my dad when i wanted to grind my wheels.he still thought it was a silly idea, but hearing my brakes justified the point lol. He then went out and bought me a new angle grinder lol.You can also tell him that falling off hurts and you need a good brake set-up so that you dont face plant things. Hope i helped this life and death situation alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 i had this problem, i only got a few things for christmas off them and suddenly they own the bike. i didnt run a grind for about a year 1/2 because of them so i just went and bought a second hand rim (just happened to have a grind on ) they havent complained since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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