Grinds

[sstein]

How long does a grind normally last? I run a sharp grind and I re-grind whenever it gets to the point that my brake slips when I hop to rails (even if it is in the wet). Obviously I don't grind it if it is just the odd slip, but when I feel that the hold has weakened then out comes the grinder. Anyway I seem to be loosing grip quicker these days.

I am using an echo rim that is on it's 2nd or 3rd grind.

[Ali C]

I grind around every 2 weeks

[Luke Rainbird]

I grind around every 2 weeks

...whereas I regrind maybe once or twice a year. It depends on so many different things, such as rim, pads, how much use you're getting from it, riding style, type of grind etc that it's hard to put a se figure to it. Redoing it as and when it's needed is the way to go, since it's generally pretty apparent when performance starts to deteriorate

[0zzy]

I grind around every 2 weeks

f**k what type of grinds that though? and how many rims you go through a year?

[Jason222]

If you grind at a harsh angle (70-90 degrees to the rim) and put a lot of pressure into it, you wont have to regrind as often. I used to put light/sharp grinds on (at a shallow angle) and they'd only last me a few days to a week. I put a harsh grind in my rim in September and I haven't ground since.

[Ali C]

f**k what type of grinds that though? and how many rims you go through a year?

Thats a light but sharp grind. I think I'll use maybe one or two rims in a year, depends if I bash them really, but I get them through sponsorship, so thats one less thing for me to worry about.

[sstein]

So 2 months per grinds isn't that bad. I run rock blues with the occassional bit of tar and I ride more pure trials than streety stuff, Up, Over and Off no manuals or sh*t.

[JackDolan]

my rim needs re-grinding and ive had my bike scince last christmas but bloody hell not twice a week.:/

Edited January 18, 2009 by JackDolan

[forteh]

Ive just had to regrind my rear rim after 3 months, was last done at the beginning of october. Was a sharp medium grind (disk at a shallow angle) and lasted well up until the last couple of weeks where it just stopped biting and holding. I havent been riding a huge amount recently due to injuries and lack of time though so I would expect to have to regrind every 6-8 weeks or so when riding full time

DX32 with heatsink reds.

[Danny Swindlehurst]

depends on what grind u do,what pads you run and how offten u ride

Edited January 19, 2009 by Danny Swindlehurst

[TJ.]

I have a light grind and it lasts me for many months

[Cresswell_d]

Thats a light but sharp grind. I think I'll use maybe one or two rims in a year, depends if I bash them really, but I get them through sponsorship, so thats one less thing for me to worry about.

I wish i was sponsored.

Like the others said it does depends on how harsh and your pads!

But dont get some shitty pads like onza green pads or some thing like that on a harsh grind 'cos it will wear the pad fast!

[indianatrials]

Just use a smooth rim and some rock green's ;)

[0zzy]

Just use a smooth rim and some rock green's ;)

theyre shit on a smooth, light/dead is mint