Grinding Down Rims

[JackyyBoii]

Hi I just need some quick advice from people who know more than myself...

Theres someone at my school who rides trials and hes grinded down his rims to make the grip on his brakes better, and I just wondered if this is worth doing as I dont wont to go ahead and do it only for it to mess up the bike.

And if so what shall i use to do this?

Thanks

Jack.

[ben.richardson]

Use a small angle grinder not the big grinders that use cutting discs take your tyre off and brush the grinder over the rim lightly so you don't cut through it. What pads do you use?

[JackyyBoii]

errmm...just some standard TEKTRO ones...Going to get some new ones soon...these ones just arent 'sharp' enough for my liking

[tom 20]

You could just use the search or an angle grinder would do the job, depending on how light or heavy you want the grind to be i would use an old rim to practice on first to get the feel for it

EDIT: im not sure if the pads that come with tektro brakes would take a grind that well ( as in they would be crap or wear down fast).

Edited March 18, 2007 by tom 20

[ben.richardson]

So its a v-brake?? I'd suggest purchasing some plazmatic crv's or spanish fly pads they would work nice on a light grind

[JackyyBoii]

Help has been much appreciated

Thanks. Jack.

[moto_psycho]

Grinding definately hleps brakes, just remember to keep it consistent, and only lightly touch the surface! Wear goggles and a mask, and do not press hard! Otherwise ull have a bloody notch in ur wheel like i do

[dean-monty-101]

my dad always done it when i was riding a rim brake and it seemed to work better he did it with a small angle grinder accasonly