Trials... Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I was just looking for brake pads on tartybikes and then i realised i would need seriously soft pads for the wet weather round where i live. has anyone got any recomendations? i am on a budget of about 15 pounds for front and rear. thank you for looking. DAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelathulltrials Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Your best bet is to email tarybikes and ask them because they will know whats best for wet weather for cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMcd Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 koxx greens, Blues, browns they work in all weather conditions and have a great wear life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 What would be a better solution is to get a grind, and then get some hard compound pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum-Luvs-Trials Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I was just looking for brake pads on tartybikes and then i realised i would need seriously soft pads for the wet weather round where i live. has anyone got any recomendations? i am on a budget of about 15 pounds for front and rear. thank you for looking. DAN My first question is: 1) Are you using smooth rim or a grind? (If smooth, sorry but nothing will work in the wet) 2) If you have a grind then you will have to spend a wee lil bit more on pads, but don’t get Plazmatics for the wet. Try the Heat sink range of pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkinsMonster Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 My first question is: 1) Are you using smooth rim or a grind? (If smooth, sorry but nothing will work in the wet) 2) If you have a grind then you will have to spend a wee lil bit more on pads, but don’t get Plazmatics for the wet. Try the Heat sink range of pads. Whats the different between smooth and grind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 (edited) Whats the different between smooth and grind? Smooth = Smooth (a.k.a The rim is smooth, and Grind = You've put a grinder to the rim, so ruggid. btw - you have to do this to get a grind Edited June 19, 2008 by Hendrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Phat pads will work in anything, even if your rim is caped in sludge and mud and its absolutely pissing it down, they'll work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Koxx greens......ive been running mine for a few weeks now......awsome wet weather pad........ plazmatic spanish flys are the daddys of wet weather pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials... Posted June 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 My first question is: 1) Are you using smooth rim or a grind? (If smooth, sorry but nothing will work in the wet) 2) If you have a grind then you will have to spend a wee lil bit more on pads, but don’t get Plazmatics for the wet. Try the Heat sink range of pads. I am using a smooth rim and have no intentions to grind it. thanks anyway mate. DAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I am using a smooth rim and have no intentions to grind it. thanks anyway mate. DAN There is no rim brke that can work in the wet without a grind. I'd strongly suggest one for the winter, But being as summer is upon us you may as well get some smooth rim pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8grumble Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 probably speaking for every advanced rider out there, you wont get good working rear brake with out a grind.... because plaz crm's work good on smooth, and zoo pads.... but when you get some moisture....GOOD LUCK MATE but then a nice grind, some coust or phat pads of mike, youll be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 smooth rims are great, nice soft pads, sometimes a bit of moisture actually makes the brake work better (ask rowan johns) but in the rain or mud its not gonna happen. meh who needs brakes anyways, man up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Phat pads will work in anything, even if your rim is caped in sludge and mud and its absolutely pissing it down, they'll work. This kid speaks no bullshit Edited June 20, 2008 by max-t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebryan Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 sorry but cousts are the best i ever had even honk in the wet i found soft pads and wet didnt work great for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley-Wood Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 my heatsinkcoust held very good in the rain today, didnt slip once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 The thing with the smooth (unground) rim is that the water can't channel away from the braking surface being used by the pads. You can add little cuts into your rim using a knife, that will allow a bit of water dispersion instead. Another option would be to have a rim with a machined sidewall. Depending on how it's done they tend to improve the breaking surface allot compared to a purely smooth rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Woodhouse Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 The best combination I've had in the wet was heatsink snowys on a ground rim, still making noise and holding good in a fair amount of drizzle. Hope this helps. Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 smooth rims are great, nice soft pads, sometimes a bit of moisture actually makes the brake work better (ask rowan johns) but in the rain or mud its not gonna happen. meh who needs brakes anyways, man up Me cause I suck!! The only thing I've used is Rock Greens and don't even touch those in water or you won't be stopping at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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