musicality Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 HII run a rear maggy hs33, it tends to slip a bit when i'm up on the back wheel.I was thinking of grinding the rim, but I don't really have the tools or the money to replace the rim if I go wrong.A friend of mine suggested using very fine sand paper as it does the same job. Does it?What should I do? buy tar; use sand paper; get some one else to grind it for me; buy new pads? What do you guys do? And what combinations of grinds and pads and things do you useThanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Cut into it a little bit with a saw, takes ages to go all the way around both sides but works the same as a grind, or get someone near you to grind it for you, you only need to skim across the top of the sidewalls so it roughens it up abit, you could just buy new pads and use tar, which can be found on the road, but will only work in the dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Light sand paper will have no way near the effect, it will mearly take the paint of the rim surface.If you know someone who can get them to grind it for you, if not try the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin555 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 What pads are you using at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicality Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 What pads are you using at the moment?standard magura pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan_echo26 Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 If you get a grind you will need to get new pads. I would recommend getting new pads anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-uk Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Grind my rimOnly if you take me on a date first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willis-gu Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 I would recomend a grind. A grinder these days are only about £10/£15 pound, however you could borrow one off someone? Theres a video of the tnn crew of how to grind a rim on youtube somewhere!I run a grind and it holds really good even in the wet weather. I run koxx croco pads mixed so i have a blue and a brown on either side. If you look at the discription of pads it tells you what they are best conditions to use them in.I would stay away from tar because trying to ride in the rain with tar is just silly, it makes it slimy and it just does not work!Willis x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh barker Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 that will help http://tartybikes.co.uk/media.php?group=guides&id=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliet Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I would buy some tar because it works really well for me but it would be better to grind your rim, but when i did mine i used an angle grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh barker Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 red crocos on a dead grind with some tar works beast for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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