matthew_coggan Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 I am currently running a smooth rim and want abit of tar on it to help. I tried putting the tar on the rim and none comes off on to the rim ( i think it to hard ) is there anything i can do to it, to make it so it goes on the rim. I have allready tried rubbing it on a ruff serface then trying this also didn't help. any suggestions welcom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Noh! The last thing you want to do is make the tar softer! Trust me, it'll make it worse. Soft tar just clumps and has a malleable style of sticking. If it's not working I'm saying change the pads or the rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted July 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 I had the rockman greens on they were perfect didnt need no tar, but because they only have standard backings so the brake felt spondgey. So went back to the TNN greens as they have the CNC backings and the brake doesnt feel spondgey anymore, but the pads are a harder compound and not stickey so i feel safer with abit of tar on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 I stopped using my rockman greens for the same reason! I've regretted it massively ever since! BUT your wrong about one thing, the flex doesn't come from the backing! It's the actual compound that squashes on them I think I might just have to live with that though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted July 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Are rite ok, thanks for your advice mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7up_elise Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 I just used to keep a small lump in a small 'baggy' in my pocket... Found that used to soften it up enough to put a small line around the wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modifiedridah2k9 Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 I just used to keep a small lump in a small 'baggy' in my pocket... Found that used to soften it up enough to put a small line around the wheel! Do you not think if you were to take it out of your pocket while the police came past, they would think it suspicious somebody taking a small bag out of his pocket with a small lump of a black rock Yeah this will soften it up, or another way to do it, is flip your bike upsides down, then spin the pedals to spin the wheel, and lightly push the lump of tar on the rim, then push a little harder, stop the wheel every now and then to check you havnt put too much on. If you have put too much on and it rubs, pull your brake in a wee bit so the wheel can still move, and cycle for a decent distance, it will spread the tar around the rim so it doesn't stick/Rub. Hope i helped mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted July 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Left the tar in the shed for an hour as its like a oven in there lol made the tar a nice softness again and it went on my rim perfect. thanks for all your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Moss Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 boil the kettle, put the boiling water in a cup, put the tar in for a minute then shape it and leave it for a short time and it should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 It depends on the tar. Some kinds will be brittle and hard making it difficult to apply and not improving brake performance. Other kinds are softer, very sticky and will last ages. I'd say you just need to find another kind. Some say that the best tar can be found on the roof of Monty's warehouse in Spain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anusthegreat Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Grind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Grind? I no how to grind a rim lol am not stupid just dont want to, i think it makes the wheels look shit, only grind them in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTTY___ Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 I no how to grind a rim lol am not stupid just dont want to, i think it makes the wheels look shit, only grind them in the winter. Having a dirty black smudge all around your rim doesn't? hmmm pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_flea4 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I am currently running a smooth rim and want abit of tar on it to help. I tried putting the tar on the rim and none comes off on to the rim ( i think it to hard ) is there anything i can do to it, to make it so it goes on the rim. I have allready tried rubbing it on a ruff serface then trying this also didn't help. any suggestions welcom. What tar are you using. I tried using some that I picked up from some newly laid road and had the same trouble. Then got some felting tar off a friend that's a roofer. The stuff they use for flat roofs and works a treat. Spin the wheel and softly (I stress softly) push onto the rim. It doesn't need a lot to work. I'd also advise grinding the rims. If your pushing your riding your bike will have dents and scratches all over it so who cares about how it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Having a dirty black smudge all around your rim doesn't? hmmm pie Well it all depends on the colour or your rim, mine is quite dark so tar is less noticeable then a grind would be. But fair comment What tar are you using. I tried using some that I picked up from some newly laid road and had the same trouble. Then got some felting tar off a friend that's a roofer. The stuff they use for flat roofs and works a treat. Spin the wheel and softly (I stress softly) push onto the rim. It doesn't need a lot to work. I'd also advise grinding the rims. If your pushing your riding your bike will have dents and scratches all over it so who cares about how it looks. I dunno what type of tar it is, got it off a mate was super good when i got it, but now like a month later it isn't as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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