joshlyd1 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 ok my brake has hardly any hold for me to be confident to do anything how would i get it better ??at the moment i have a fresh bleed , rock blues ( week or 2 old ) , Medium grind on echo rim ( week or 2 old ) , And a tad of tar ,RB brake booster Is there anythink i can do to make it bite and hold better thanksJosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Don't put any tar on!Take off the pads, sand the smoother layer off the pads, then regrind the rim and give it a really good bleed.Also, is the booster 2 or 4bolt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 4 bolt thats what i have just done though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Hmm, what frame is it?07 pythong?But I honestly beleive it's the pads. I haven't been very fond of the rockblues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Its an 05 hmmm i will try your method is sand paper ok to do the pads with or wet and dry ???How would i get tar off ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Its an 05 hmmm i will try your method is sand paper ok to do the pads with or wet and dry ???How would i get tar off ??Doesn't really matter mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Ahh ok how would i get the tar off though because i have kind of slipped in one place so there is like a clump of it thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bob Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Rock blues are awesome, get all the tar off. then sand the pads just slightly and what ive done before is cut little knotches in the opposite direction to the grind in my pads, worked really well.If there still getting stuck there either not set up properly/ near enough to the rim or maybe contaminated bits.p.s you can get the tar off by giving it a new grind or just biding your time and sanding/ cutting lumps off. Edited October 11, 2009 by Mr Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Come to think about it my brake blew up last weekend so some of the fluid might have got on my grind Oh i get it now thanks im going to have a big clean up with eveery thing in a bit once im out of bed so i will see how it helps thanks guys Edited October 11, 2009 by joshlyd1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Moss Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I had the same prob with them pads on(2 bolt frame) Then i got a 4 bolt frame and they was amazing. (same wheel and grind) I just think they have to be square on, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 If ou have oli on your rim then thats your problem Just re grind it and sand top layer of the pads off and try it with out the booster too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 The booster increases hold right ???i was using it without and there was basically no brake power what so ever ! Im just about to have a bash i will report back once im finished Thanks Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Trials Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 With pix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Alright ladies i didnt sand my pads i just poured hot kettle water on it and now its A-LOT better and dosent slip as much I think it was contaminated but still if i sanded the pads would this improve the brake further more or wreck it ??? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Improve it as it will get rid of w.e it's contaminated with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birmingham Trials Rider Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) josh you wernt slipping you were saying today that you were still slipping up solihull and owen couldnt see what was wrong. theres nothing wrong i dont think. get some new pads it might work. get the same pads as the front because you said they were good. you riding tomoro ?? Edited October 11, 2009 by Birmingham Trials Rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Ohh yeah lu thats really clever putting smooth rim pads on a grind lol lu = n00b yeh yeh im riding 2moz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciguena_dreamer Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Take your stupid booster off, watch your pads come to life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 That gives you loads of bite and less hold and im not wanting to break my 05 pythong thanks but im keeping my booster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Can give you 3 reasons:1. It's a shit grind2. You put tar on a shit grind3. Your frame is stiff as it is, the booster is making it worse. I promise you! Had the same exact problem with my 06 zoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Its all good now though it was definatley contaminated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birmingham Trials Rider Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Can give you 3 reasons:1. It's a shit grind2. You put tar on a shit grind3. Your frame is stiff as it is, the booster is making it worse. I promise you! Had the same exact problem with my 06 zoo.its a sick grind tartybikes did it for him and i dont think the booster is doing much for hime eather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Lu you have no clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciguena_dreamer Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Take the stupid booster off and go have a go on a curb and come back and tell me it will make it worse.Tarty's grinds are just really light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 personal pref ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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