echo_rob Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 (edited) Hi there, My back brake is not working well, it has a great bite and sound but does not hold. I am running rock blues, and a grind that is OK. It has been freshly bled and i dont have a clue what i can do. I am also not using a booster because the sound and bite is betterany help please?cheers rob Edited September 30, 2007 by saracen_rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loser Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 I would get new pads if I were you. My experiences of rock pads aren't good, their like how you say they are, bitey but no hold.Try some plazmatic CRM's or Heatsink bikes coust pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Are you sure you bled it properly? If so you may have a tiny little leak that is hardly noticeableLiam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Blackwell Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 How old are your rocks mate this happend to me after about 3 weeks there just pure crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo_rob Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 has anyone got any plazzys for sale?addy??email???cheers rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NileBrown™ Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 has anyone got any plazzys for sale?addy??email???cheers robYeah but the fact your still in new memeber may get people to think twice about selling to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 The booster could have a bearing on the brake not gripping...a lot of the braking force wil get wasted flexing the stays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Hi there, My back brake is not working well, it has a great bite and sound but does not hold. I am running rock blues, and a grind that is OK. It has been freshly bled and i dont have a clue what i can do. I am also not using a booster because the sound and bite is betterany help please?cheers robThink about it, really...Matx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo_rob Posted October 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 well actually smart arse, i know alot of people who dont run boosters depending on what pads and frame you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 well actually smart arse, i know alot of people who dont run boosters depending on what pads and frame you have.yeahyour rightbut frames that dont have a built in booster generally needs a boosterso shut it smart arse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 No, actually a bike without a booster can bite and hold better than a bike with a booster. My Coust pads were silent with a booster and without, you can guess... But it all depends various things, like rim surface, grind, pads, pad backings, weather etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8grumble Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Get a booster!Grind the top surface of the pads..Clean rim with hot soapy waterSet up brake really well and flat.Ride it round and let it bed in...job done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) Have you used any other pads? I just realised you are on mod as well, the brake should at least hold better than on a stock, what frame isit?[edit] should of edited first post really Edited October 1, 2007 by eskimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMmY Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 coust pads and grind!amazing sound, bite and hold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Bollox to the lot of yeh, Rock blues are pro.Get a heavy ass grinds and sand your pads down, set the up proper and it will be mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengsmelly Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 well you have tried all the things i would have adviced so i would just buy new pads. heatsinks, amazing pads then all your troubles should be over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrylumley Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Use what the pad producer recomends E.Grock pad blues on a sharp, light grind, do as it says and they work mint!Harry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 No, actually a bike without a booster can bite and hold better than a bike with a booster. My Coust pads were silent with a booster and without, you can guess... But it all depends various things, like rim surface, grind, pads, pad backings, weather etc.who cares what noise they makedont mean they work better/less better?ok thenmy t-pro without a booster the brake had loads of noise and bite but becuase of the flex slipped put a booster on, quietend it down a bit and guess what?it worked loads beter.but yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo_rob Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Have you used any other pads? I just realised you are on mod as well, the brake should at least hold better than on a stock, what frame isit?[edit] should of edited first post really Well do you no if a booster works well with a koxx levelboss frame?cheersrob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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