Box Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Which offers better braking performance; a smooth non-painted rim or a painted rim (also smooth)? I've grinded a painted one down because the brake was a bit crap, but it's now hideously loud. I've also stuck some new pads on my old bike (smooth, non painted rim) which is now stopping brilliantly and silently. Just wondering if I should have left the rim with the paint on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Depends what pads you have really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Yeah...kinda got that figured. But if you ran pads for smooth rims, would they be better on paint or metal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cahill Trials Kid Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 If you have a smooth metal rim and a painted rim, i dont think there would be much difernece, The metal rim could be slightly better as the piant could be flexing a little bit, but such a small amount you really wouldnt notice it, A grinded rim so it isnt smooth will help braking performance though, I suggest you watch these three videos, Grind ... Pads ... Set Up ... They should help you alot !!!!! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juhoman Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I don't really know what kind of paint are we talking about, but paint could be assumed to wear out an form dust which may decrease braking performance. On my experience anodised finish on my echo rims did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornwall15 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hello, I have tried both and i much prefer un-painted smooth rims as they hold better and also when wet gives slight better breaking performance, however Really depends on pads hope this helps Ollie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Anodised seems to give the best performance on smooth...however I'd personally only use a grind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modifiedridah2k9 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Which offers better braking performance; a smooth non-painted rim or a painted rim (also smooth)? I've grinded a painted one down because the brake was a bit crap, but it's now hideously loud. I've also stuck some new pads on my old bike (smooth, non painted rim) which is now stopping brilliantly and silently. Just wondering if I should have left the rim with the paint on... Giving it a grind helps alot. paint or no paint will never beat a grind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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