Rim Tar

[trials owns]

hi all

any ideas where to get rim tar?, saw it on tarty the other day and couldn't find it looking today, probably me being stupid!

also does it make a big improvement or am i better of just leaving it plain?

thanks

[LukasMcNeal]

Just get a grind it'll be much better

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[trials owns]

found the rim tar on tarty bikes now, didn't think to look under lubricants and oils.

[Jake Beach]

Just grind your rims and get decent pads

[Cahill Trials Kid]

Are you seeing things or am i blind,

because i dont see any tar under the lubricants and oils bit, or anywhere else on tartybikes for that matter

[trials owns]

Are you seeing things or am i blind,

because i dont see any tar under the lubricants and oils bit, or anywhere else on tartybikes for that matter

your blind (joke) i thought it was this stuff

http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=2083&category_id=541

i suppose its called brake spray really

Edited May 4, 2010 by trials owns

[Ashley Sayers]

they dont sell tar on tarty ?

the monty shop sell it but u have too buy somthing

[Cahill Trials Kid]

your blind (joke) i thought it was this stuff

http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=2083&category_id=541

i suppose its called brake spray really

ohhhh arkayyy

[Yorkshire Dale]

hi all

any ideas where to get rim tar?, saw it on tarty the other day and couldn't find it looking today, probably me being stupid!

also does it make a big improvement or am i better of just leaving it plain?

thanks

try a roof tile place man they normally have it! also called bitumen x

[Revolver]

Tar sucks, buy a grinder, it's loads better.

If you're young, and your parents don't like the idea of you having an angle grinder, explain to them that a brake without a grind is much more likely to slip, and so you're more likely to hurt yourself.

[pashley-phil]

I'm not even going to lie, ebay has everything and i mean EVERYTHING....... even rim tar

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Biketrials-Rim-Tar-Onza-Monty-Zoo-Koxx-Try-All-/320524748958?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4aa0c3889e

[trials owns]

Tar sucks, buy a grinder, it's loads better.

If you're young, and your parents don't like the idea of you having an angle grinder, explain to them that a brake without a grind is much more likely to slip, and so you're more likely to hurt yourself.

ha good idea, if a grind really works i might take it to the local bike shop because i think they do it.

[Ashley Sayers]

try a roof tile place man they normally have it! also called bitumen x

its also known as pitch i picked up a big block of it at Eh smith

[Revolver]

ha good idea, if a grind really works i might take it to the local bike shop because i think they do it.

It works.

Do it yourself.

[nickdonboy]

ha good idea, if a grind really works i might take it to the local bike shop because i think they do it.

Usually bike shops aren't aloud to grind rims for legal reasons. And don't run tar on a grind. Only run it on smooth rim using a smudge. Can't go wrong with TNNs Or HS yellows on smooth on a hot summers day.

[PeanuckleJive]

A grind won't go slick as hell in the rain either

grinds are the win, they really are.

I used to hate the idea of grinding my rims. Tried it one day, won't turn back anytime soon

[crispyboy]

tar is the worst thing ever to put on rims all it does is make your brake mega loud but the performance goes down alot!

i found tar makes your brake have mega bite,loud but no hold at all which is fine is you are just doing siddlehops but........

grinds for the win!

[nickdonboy]

but the performance goes down alot!

lol, clearly not.

[matthew_coggan]

if i need tar i go to the local bike shop they give you it free well a nice size bit pocket size.

So try them mate.

[crispyboy]

lol, clearly not.

It does when yyou go to hold on something after all if does is make that noise screetching to stay but is rubbish so does not

[trials owns]

thanks everyone.

[315r]

I can believe it.

The tar can be found at any hardware store or building under construction at a very low price, even for free,

I don't understand how people can buy specific tar for "biketrial" when all of these tars works.