smithy2050 Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 whats best to have on a rim a grinded rim or a smooth one an how would i go by grinding my rims 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Morton Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I would have to say a grind. But diffrent people like diffrent thing's, Are you planing on grinding you're rim's ? , Also what pad's to you run on ? , Tar or not ?.Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveee Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Light grind, tar and some decent pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Medium - Heavy grind, decent pads, no tar as it's utter shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 whats best to have on a rim a grinded rim or a smooth one an how would i go by grinding my rimsI think you mean ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty-boi Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) Please bare with me as I am a bit of a newbie, what is this tar stuff you speak of?Also would someone mind posting the pro's and con's of grinding/not grinding?Basically if I decide to spend £100+ on a wheel the last thing i will be doing is paying someone to take a Dremel to it without good reason! Edited April 24, 2009 by dirty-boi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob L Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Medium grind, Rock or Viz yellow pads, with tar is what I would have. There is a video on trials tube (on the forum) showing you how to grind rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Please bare with me as I am a bit of a newbie, what is this tar stuff you speak of?Also would someone mind posting the pro's and con's of grinding/not grinding?Basically if I decide to spend £100+ on a wheel the last thing i will be doing is paying someone to take a Dremel to it without good reason!You can get a pretty good set up without a grind, I run rock greens in CNC backings on a smooth rim and they work perfectly. The downside is that riding in the rain is an absolute no-no, unlike with a grind where you brake still works. What I would suggest is keeping the rim smooth and buying some smooth pads and see how you get on. Then if you find the brake is not performing to your satisfaction then change the pads and get a grind. For some, tar adds to the performance of the brake and is simply a lump of roofing tar rubbed on the rim, still has the disadvantage of not working in the rain and a lot of people believe it is more hassle than it is worth. While I have never done it, grinding a rim is not as drastic as it sounds, and your rim will still last a fair old while and take quite a few grinds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty-boi Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Another stupid question...By tar do you mean "tar" or "bitumen" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitters Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I prefer a light grind on the rear rim and smooth up front. For the record, I am also running vee brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Tomo Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Another stupid question...By tar do you mean "tar" or "bitumen" Bitumen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Bitumen.+1you can buy it from a builders merchants e.g B&Qlike i did cost 28 quid but will last a life time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2ojunkie Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 +1you can buy it from a builders merchants e.g B&Qlike i did cost 28 quid but will last a life time lol you could supply the forum and have some left over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty-boi Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 lol you could supply the forum and have some left overI agree, well at least you won't run out any time soon.Thanks for the replies peeps, you've answered another of my many stupid questions!I have a large sack, like that one, full of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBaz Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 I run a light grind, with some tough pads (ashima, new brand) and a bit of tar. Runs perfectly, and is sharp and grips well.Also, for the record, My brake is water bled. Being water bled, the brake is more responsive, and feels much nicer than an oil bleed. Only downside is they need bleeding more. Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan-Trials Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Get a grinder and grind your rim, water bleed your brake and get some cnc phatpadsHow to Grind your rim-LinkyPhatpads-LinkyThis combo is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_zoo Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 I have a deep grind with rock blue pads with a water bleed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy2050 Posted April 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 could i grind a 20" wheel an would a grind weaker the wheel or would it be the same an i will be runing heatsink yellow pads on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty-boi Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 could i grind a 20" wheel an would a grind weaker the wheel or would it be the same an i will be runing heatsink yellow pads on it"weaken" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy2050 Posted April 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 mite just keep them the way they are then the heatsink pads should work fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 I'm going to be the first person to say it's purely dependant on your kind of style of riding and your weight. If its purely TGS style with 99% static moves then a decent grind and some nice pads like the phatpads or coust pads will do you great.If you fancy something a bit more all round then a lighter grind or smooth rim would be more beneficial as trying to learn manuals with a harsh grabbing brake is going to make learning a lot harder for you. Likewise, the heavier you are the harsher your going to want your grind really as it'll take more to stop you. Brakes that are fine for a lot of my friends i wouldn't even think of trusting on just a curbstone because i weight a little more than most of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 whats best to have on a rim a grinded rim or a smooth one an how would i go by grinding my rims'Ground'Get an angle grinder, follow the video in the TF video section, under guides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty-boi Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 mite just keep them the way they are then the heatsink pads should work fineI wasn't giving you advice I was correcting your spelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guuuuuuuuu leeeeeeeee Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 shard harsh grind with coust pads you will have more bite than anyone you know with that set up no tar needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Wow are you lot pissed?, my kid has better spelling and grammer than that. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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