matthew_coggan Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Althought i dont have a Disk brake on my bike and dont intend to get one, I was just wondering out of curiosity. Can you use tar on Disk brakes? And is it any Good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 No, just no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Behave. Tar is for roofs and roads. Not bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smelly joe Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 haha, i had a old saracen mad years ago with dual shitmano disk's on it! me being 15 decided to tar my back disk, ohh how foolish i was in doing that, just turned to complete horse poop! and left me needing new pads and rotor for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 i once convinced a guy to put lemonade on his brand new bb7 to bed it in. very funny. not very successful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 ha ha, sorry but what?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 i once convinced a guy to put lemonade on his brand new bb7 to bed it in. very funny. not very successful +1 but with coke, funny to advise bu id never do it myelf lol. tar on disks is a big no no, if it doesnt work very well, get a better one or set your one up better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 I still can't get it into my head how you thought this would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 I still can't get it into my head how you thought this would work? sugar is sticky duuuhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 but it would be so obvious that the pads would just stick to the rotor, get covered in tar and then loose all braking power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 but it would be so obvious that the pads would just stick to the rotor, get covered in tar and then loose all braking power. hence why its a good 'instant' braking power for 15 yr olds lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ha ha, yer. It would work well, once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 The reson i asked is the fact that i use tar on my rims with my rear rim brake time to time so was just wondering if you could use it with disk but ov's not lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 The reson i asked is the fact that i use tar on my rims with my rear rim brake time to time so was just wondering if you could use it with disk but ov's not lol Fair enough, better to ask then to find out the hard way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelation Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Dont try to be a smartass ride ur bike without the tar like everyone else does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 BRING BACK THE OLD VALIDATION SYSTEM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 BRING BACK THE OLD VALIDATION SYSTEM. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispyboy Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Superglue works amazing holds so well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leistonbmx Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Ryan knows what he is talking about. Put super glue on your rotor. and hold your lever in with an elastic band then leave it over night and it will be the best brake in the world the day after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Dont try to be a smartass ride ur bike without the tar like everyone else does. Mate you sond like a willy, How was i trying to be a "smartass" ? Ryan knows what he is talking about. Put super glue on your rotor. and hold your lever in with an elastic band then leave it over night and it will be the best brake in the world the day after. Am not a retard i no that wont work, but for me a very thin bit of tar on my rear rim helps my braking. I cant belive no one else uses it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Beach Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 I cant belive no one else uses it. Everyone has grinds or discs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brockway Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Am not a retard i no that wont work, but for me a very thin bit of tar on my rear rim helps my braking. I cant belive no one else uses it. I do... Well since 2 days ago anyways... My new trials buddy had some and I was like what the hell?!! Tar??? How could that possibly work... And sure enough I'm now going to get some as it helps tonnes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkdougie Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 NO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 I do... Well since 2 days ago anyways... My new trials buddy had some and I was like what the hell?!! Tar??? How could that possibly work... And sure enough I'm now going to get some as it helps tonnes. Your right it does work... until your rim gets wet. It's just as easy to put a grind on a rim though, which is far more effective, providing you have access to a grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Your right it does work... until your rim gets wet. It's just as easy to put a grind on a rim though, which is far more effective, providing you have access to a grinder. I will agree soon as water gets on it, it wears off super quick, but i carry a spare piece with me so i can put more on.Look what i fount, on tarty bikes. Monty Brake Spray £5.00 x 2 Description - Great little brake-improving invention from the original BikeTrials brand Monty! - We've nicknamed this stuff 'Tar in a Can', and it's really useful to improve your brake instantly! - Brake spray is extremely easy to apply and works great in all conditions. - The main thing to bear in mind is that you only need a light coating - too much will make your brake worse! - Simply dry/clean your rim off with a clean tissue or cloth, lift the wheel off the ground and spin it. While its spinning, spray a light coating on the braking surface, and then scrub it round with your brake pads. Wait a few minutes for it to dry and you're away! - Sold in an easy-to-use single aerosol can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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