nicks Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi all. I was just wondering if tar really is good for your magura pads.Please let me know.ThanksAndrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi all. I was just wondering if tar really is good for your magura pads.Please let me know.ThanksAndrew Very commonly asked question.Tar is effective but not ideal if you: Have a smooth rim and you ONLY EVER ride in the dry. Tar is shocking if you are ever planning to ride in the wet.What you really want is a grind (which is when your wheel is grinded with an angre grinder to create a rough surface with some harder compound pads specifically designed for a grind eg Koxx Browns, Rock Blues (found on Tarty Bikes))Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Tar on my rear rim works fine wet and dry it is grinded but a mate has a small bit of tar on his front smooth rim and its beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I used to use tar, it was always shit.I did bite well, but the hold was shit, when it got wet it was shit, it comes off and goes all over your frame and is gay to get off, if you put too little on, it doesn't work, too much and it sticks on.Grind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Norman Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 i always use tar in wet and dry, it works a beast on my front rim and ok on my back fim but also my back rim is ground so i say grind your back rim and only use tar if you dont think its holding verry well. scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 To be totally honest in my experiance and a few mates tar is total crap. Yes it makes your brake bitey to a certain extent but,1) It doesn't work in the wet2) It doesn't work in the cold3) You have to keep applying it4) It makes your brake stick rarther than using friction (like a grind does) to stop it from moving and sometimes this can be a problem.5) It's not as good as a grind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thanks guys.Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I run a grind AND tar. VERY small amount of tar though. Rock blue pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeaky Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 i found that it was very good in the dry but i found that it was rubbish in the wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_noir Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 i tryed tar and hairspray... it works but nothing beats a grinded rim, the grind lasts longet, it works in the wet and dry weather and it is not messy like tar.i use a soft pad on my grinded rim which wears the pads a bit quicker but the grined lasts longer unlike using a harder pad which wears the grined on the rim and the rim.hope it helps you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 just get a grind with some heatsink reds or similar...or pm me and ill send you some tar to try out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamness™ Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Just grind your rims. Tar is too messy and can easily go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 As has been said above, tar is shite. All it can offer in the dry is a fairly good hold/ bite and some noise.The downsides are that:When it gets wet, it turns to oil, makes a mess. It has to be constantly re-applied.VERY tempremental, too little and it offers no real advantage, too much and it clogs the pads up, makes the rim horrible and the brake pads get stuck to the wheel when you brakeJust generally not worth the hassle.And now, i will do my usual of defending the rims from the evils of angle grinder, just buy some soft compound pads (i.e zoo's) and make sure that the rim stays clean.Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headley Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I find tar works alrite on my smooth rims, although a rim grind would be better. Whatever you do dont use tar in wet conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookyboy Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Get a GRIND! Its just more enjoyable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brick_top Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I used tar when I was learnng basic things - pedal-ups \ balance, but future is for grinds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyB Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 tar is good but grind is the future but if you put them both together its graet wet or dry it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny l Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 heyyIf you are going to use tar you need to regularly clean off all the old tarand clean your pads because it gets clogged up easily.But seriously a grind is sooooo much better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weighty Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hi all. I was just wondering if tar really is good for your magura pads.Please let me know.ThanksAndrew tar is brilliant as long as you have some tyoe of grind.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 i had tar once and it was goodbut nothing beats a f**king good bleed and setup for your maguraand a grind, although i've not ridden with one myself, i can see how it works better than tartar also makes your brake stupidly loudso if you have tar, don't go downhill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-mag boi Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hi there. I would go for a rim with a grind but if you can't get one then i would use tar because it makes the brake a wee bit better and gives it a better hold.Michael Riding a T-magHi there. I would go for a rim with a grind but if you can't get one then i would use tar because it makes the brake a wee bit better and gives it a better hold.Michael Riding a T-mag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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