The Riddlers Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Now Ive found loads of threads on how to etc, but none like this...Does it really make that much difference? Ive not had any problems with my rear brake, on this bike, or any of my other bikes...Will it really improve my riding? I guess Im just dubious about taking a grinder to a mint rim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 you obviously never ride in the wet then.basically it alows consistant braking, and it is easy to get a working brake if your retarded.i like grinds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riddlers Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 you obviously never ride in the wet then.f**k no!I dont care how cold, windy or hot it is...but after slipping on wet concrete and detatching a rib from my sternum, breaking 2 fingers, a toe, splitting my helmet and not remembering anything from the previous week, Id rather shut my left bollock in a car door than ride in the wet now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Hops_Alot Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Haha now thats a good reason not to ride i nthe wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Trials Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Well look at it as your tyres slipping on the wet concrete like your brake pads slipping on the rim. I can tell from the way the bike is when I need to regrind, so to me it is noticeable. On the other hand if it isnt limiting you then maybe you dont need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Y Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Brake booster, rough grinded rims and brake pads made for rough grind made a hughe differense for me.Before I always had to think about how much weight I had backwards when landing on the rear wheel because I slipped very often with the brake. Then I hade soft pads and light grind without a brake boster.Now I never think about it, perfect brake all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas.G Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 It is good for competition but I will not use it for every day training because there is no point to bay new pads every week.Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 It is good for competition but I will not use it for every day training because there is no point to bay new pads every week.Tomyou shouldn't need new pads every week. just buy harder compouns (like koxx bloxx browns) geting a grind is a good idea, if your a bit worried about attacking your new rim just be really shallow with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Id rather shut my left bollock in a car door than ride in the wet now!I used to ride in the wet. Having a decent grind and some good pads meant the break would be as good as in the dry. Downside is that it howls like a banshee and there's no modulation for manuals and stuff like that. I'd say stick with what you've got if it works. What pads/brake/rims you using? Did you say you had Maguras? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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