kevtim Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Wow went for my first wet and windy natural ride today! Dangerous times! Id forgot how bad maguras are in the rain, fell of pretty much once every 5mins and ended up snapping my front brake lever clean off! Is there any way to improve on the brake power, i might as well have been riding brakeless. Any body got a spare front leaver knocking about i can buy also (hs33), just need the metal leaver bit? Cheers, thanks, regards, great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) TNN LGM's on a grind. Edited November 14, 2009 by ginger allen echo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan_echo26 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Get a grind and some new pads (make sure they are meant to be used on a grind) and you brake will be amazing in the wet and dry.Depending on what rim and pads you use you might have to re-grind quite regularly which can weaken the rim over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran@ZSClothing Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 TNN LGM's on a grind.NO.Rockpads CNC'D backings and med grind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan_echo26 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Rockpads CNC'D backings and med grind.+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottTrials Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) NO.Rockpads CNC'D backings and med grind.Really no, TNN LGM's (or the old zoo pads(which are amazing)) on a light grind and slighty lower tyre pressure in the wet. Works a treat.NOTE TO DENG, remake the old ZOO! pads Edited November 14, 2009 by ScottTrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran@ZSClothing Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Really no, TNN LGM's (or the old zoo pads(which are amazing)) on a light grind and slighty lower tyre pressure in the wet. Works a treat.NOTE TO DENG, remake the old ZOO! padsOld zoo pads were so bad in wet.... and lgm's are not to much better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scary_jeff Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I doubt anyone will believe me, but my snowies on smooth were great last time I used them in the wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottTrials Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Old zoo pads were so bad in wet.... and lgm's are not to much better...they worked fine for me in the wet, no problem with them what so ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nek0 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 You're going to lose some grip no matter what with rain, just have to add a fresh grind for more friction and decent pads. No such thing as 'the best pads in the wet'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 TNN LGM pads are the best pads I have used in the wet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 For the wet you want a set up that uses a deep type harsh grind ideally. I ran the LGM pads in phatpad backings on my stock, with a dying light grind they were great in the wet and would have been so much better if I gave it a fresh grind. Rock blue pads are very similar in my experience. I would say the the TNNs win on performance (but are very similar) but rockpads win on ware rate. However I never tryed the rockpads in CNC backings so could be worth a shot Try-all croco pads are good too. I ran the yellows for a while and they performed really well wet and dry with oodles of hold and bite however they wore out quicker. But for me their performance easliy made up for it.There is a few options for you I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 No-one gonna mention heatsink reds on a mental grind on an Echo rim? Best brake I've ever tried! Not just in the wet in the dry aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Cousts on a grind riding through puddles, mud, quick-sand, cow shit etc, still works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) TNN LGM's on a grind will last a weekRock Blues or Koxx Blues. Get hold of some Koxx blues, best brake pads I've ever used. No difference in performance when it was wet! Very possibly better in the wet! Edited November 14, 2009 by Ben John-Hynes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 No-one gonna mention heatsink reds on a mental grind on an Echo rim? Best brake I've ever tried! Not just in the wet in the dry aswell.YEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!! Oh how I miss my H/sink reds...In the mean time, Phat pads have always served me well in the wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bob Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) NO.Rockpads CNC'D backings and med grind.Yes! rockpads are very very good , but no pad performs no way near aswell in the wet than in the dry Edited November 14, 2009 by Mr Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Yes! rockpads are very very good , but no pad performs no way near aswell in the wet than in the dry That's a lie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Phat pads work just the same in the wet as the dry. Very well.Doing demos all summer come rain or shine and the riders with Phat pads never had any worries riding in the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 My phatpads are crap in the wet Is ant there any that work well on a smooth rim in wet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Is ant there any that work well on a smooth rim in wet?The problem with pads on smooth rims in the wet is that the thin layer of water that builds up on your rim prevents the pad properly contacting. Thus even if you've got the best we weather pads ever made they won't perform on a wet smooth rim because they're not making proper contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scary_jeff Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 my snowies on smooth were great last time I used them in the wet.Is ant there any that work well on a smooth rim in wet?The problem is, almost everyone has a grind in the first place. So when you ask for anything about smooth, you won't hear much apart from 'just get a grind'. Not saying a grind isn't worth it, I just can't be arsed since I have a 'good enough' set up without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 What sort of riding were you doing (as in natural/street), and how wet was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scary_jeff Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 (edited) Hmm, it rained for 10-15 minutes, then it was drizzling. It was wet enough for me to expect the brakes to not work anyway. I was just practicing pedal hops on/off things, nothing that big but plenty of 'stopping' involved. Although the brakes stopped squeeking, I quickly realised I didn't need to worry about the brakes, but about standing water. Edited November 15, 2009 by scary_jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Rock Blues or Koxx Blues. Get hold of some Koxx blues, best brake pads I've ever used. No difference in performance when it was wet! Very possibly better in the wet!Yeah my Koxx blues were insane on a good grind. I remember doing a comp with one section riding through a stream, and the brake was immense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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