rider_01 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 heyon my new bike there is some red pads already on it and i duno what they are, they look like the echo pads but a darker red and i was wondering if it would be ok to grind the rim without changing the pads because im real low on money atm because i just bought this new bike lol any help please sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHbiking Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 what bike ave u got?? just grind the rim anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant H Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 are the pads soft or hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) erm the pads are half half i was just unsure if it would make a differance grinding the rimand would it make a noise? Edited April 27, 2007 by rider_01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant H Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 do the brakes actually workif they do then dont bother with a grindif they dont then put a light grind on, if the brakes still aren't powerfull enough then put a heavier grind on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 They're probably koolstops...Do they look like that, but red?If so, your much better off buying new pads. You might get a little bit more hold if you ground your rim, but changing pads would make much more of a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 ok cheers, what pads to you think would be good thats aint to pricy like i said befor low on moeny as i just got my new bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 yeh they do look like them but red so is it worth grinding and will they make a noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam_thornton Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 You will have to have a heavy grind with those pads, or you could use tar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koxx nev Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 they are magura cool stops and if you grind the rim they wont last long but you will get a noise if i was you mate i would get plazmatics because they are good for me on a grind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Jesus, just because it makes a noise doesn't make it goodPersonally I HATE loud brakes, but I'd rather it was a decent brake, but made a gay noise, than was shit and silentPerfect and silent = win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 yeh i know what meen mate i dont want them for the noise just for the braking and yeh in time im going to get some plazmatic pads, i grinded my rim today just a light one and it works ok not the best but will do for nowthanks for everything boys sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Jesus, just because it makes a noise doesn't make it goodPersonally I HATE loud brakes, but I'd rather it was a decent brake, but made a gay noise, than was shit and silentPerfect and silent = winRear disc .Anyway look on Tartybikes and go to brake pads to see what you like. A good set will cost you around £18.Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Rear disc If more frames had mounts, then yes, quite possibly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 i use rockpads on a grinded rear rim... work fine very very sharp and make a lovely noice ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 yeh im goin to get some koxx blocks in red and a bit deeper grind and im going to make my own brake boosterthanks again for the helpsean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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