___RD_ Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 what does grind your rim mean ??does anyone know ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 what does grind your rim mean ??does anyone know ??Its when you *insert shock and horror* grind your rim *remove shock and horror*Effectively, you would "grind your rim" to produce a rough edge for more pad bite and hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidehop Stuart Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 From the wiki Rim Grinding is done by large proportion of trials riders these days. The rim sidewall (the braking surface) is 'ground' to roughen the surface. This provides more friction which in turn gives better braking power. This is especially useful in wet weather, for example 'natural riding'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 As said by Jardo.Basically, it's taking an angle grinder to the sidewall of your rim, to make for a better, bitier braking surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Doing so correctly massively improves the bite of ( rim ) brakes and the desired end result should look like this : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___RD_ Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Doing so correctly massively improves the bite of ( rim ) brakes and the desired end result should look like this :How do you do it ?? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 (edited) Angle grinder.Hence the term "Grind" Edited December 7, 2008 by Skoze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 This is how to do it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAtdLzUZyT0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamus Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Use the Search function is probably the easiest way?There are many many topics like this out there.Chances are, someone has already answered all your possible questions in another thread, and as shown the wiki is a valuable source of information! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Doing so correctly massively improves the bite of ( rim ) brakes and the desired end result should look like this :i have to say thats a clean grind step one. get angle grinderstep two. introduce angle grinder to rimHold increased, teeth saved from the horror that is a smooth rim on a wet day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 i have to say thats a clean grind step one. get angle grinderstep two. introduce angle grinder to rimHold increased, teeth saved from the horror that is a smooth rim on a wet day.no not really i got smooth rim and i go out when its raining and i still have my teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I'm absolutely deflated...With a title like this I was expecting some sort of sexual reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Metcalfe Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 no not really i got smooth rim and i go out when its raining and i still have my teethYou have no balls left, and you cut your finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 You have no balls left, and you cut your finger.haha well i still don't like smooth rims they hurt my me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidehop Stuart Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 (edited) Man up Davey Smooth rims dont hurt with a disc brake Edited December 8, 2008 by Sidehop Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Man up Davey Smooth rims dont hurt with a disc brake hehe yer but my ground rim with disk totally improves my braking lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Beach Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Here's a video Krispoats(mod) did: grinding a rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___RD_ Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 cheers for the reply's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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