chris_m Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 trying to figure out the best pads (magura hs33s) to use with chrome rims, i really do NOT want to grind them but if it comes to it i willcheers for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Zoos (old ones, occasional available second hand), MOE pads, Plazmatic CRMs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-A Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I used Plaz Spanish Fly pads when I had a chrome rim. I had problems with some of the very soft compound pads, such as coust pads, ripping them selves to bits.The key to making the brake work seemed to be having an immaculately clean rim, degreased, with clean pads. As dust built up on the rim, its performance faded quickly (whatever pads). A bit of damp seemed to make it feel fantastic, but I think this was mostly as it meant there was less dust in the air. Water on the other hand was a no go. The brake worked so poorly that it felt like you sped up when you pulled it! I would brace my arms for the pressure of slowing down, as you always do subconsciously, and then because nothing happened at all, it really did feel like you sped up.My first chrome rim worn through the chrome to copper coating underneath in 4 or 5 months of regular riding. The copper surface was no better than normal smooth rim, so I took a grinder to it. The grind the rim took was super sharp and stayed that way for a long time, much like a 521. These were the Odyessey pro factor 24" bmx rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Magura, U or V?I ran various pads with Magura and Vee on a chrome rim up front on a mod, the braking was awesome. Loads of bite but because of this hardly any modulation. However any sign of wet and they won't work. As for U brakes, CRVs work well. Along with MOE vee pads. The U brake setup can be changed to perform allot better than the standard setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Plaz, snowies or zoo's.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-baby158 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Zoos (old ones, occasional available second hand), MOE pads, Plazmatic CRMs...Done touch MOE, there the sh*test things i've ever used they dont hold or bite, they bit at first for about a day at the most but never held. The brake was set-up right aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cox. Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 meeegaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Heatsink or plaz.Just a soft compound pad. Why dont Zoo! make those green pads anymore? They were elite. They must of sold loads...Be prepared to have 0% breakage, If it gets even slightly moist. I made that mistake earlier today, when going down a large hill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Be prepared to have 0% breakage, If it gets even slightly moist. I made that mistake earlier today, when going down a large hill!Maybe that's why...Grind's are just so much better. Your brake will work in wet and pads can be harder which means you don't have a mushy brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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