sstein Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Got rock blue pads on a fairly sharp medium grind. When I got the pads they were amazing and would stop me on anything. They are about half worn now and slipping a lot. I tried re-grinding the rim, but it is exactly the same. I am now needing a bit of tar to keep me from slipping off.Filing the pad down is a bit stupid as the grind does that anyway. What do you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Brush the grind to get any dust out and clean the pads with some surgical spirit or similar to get rid of any contaminants. My old heatsink reds had started to slip, took them out and cleaned all the clogged aluminium and shit off the pads and they were as new again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I found this with my Phatpads, at first they were amazing on a shite grind aswell! Then they wore down to half way or less and even on the grind I have now with is much harsher and sharper they make no noise, still hold alright though.I'd get new pads if I were you, I think it's got something to do with the pads material not deforming into the grind as easily when it gets worn down, because there's not as much material there to compress, so the surface takes more pressure to deform the same amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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