trialsmax04 Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Pretty pissed off at the moment. My rear brake hasnt been too great for a while now, so ive just re ground the rim with a medium sharp grind, fresh bleed (water) and re-set up the pads. Crap bite and poor sound. Any ideas guys? Heatsink mk2 backings and coust pads, Atoms Rim HS33 No booster but built in one on my HIFI frame. Cheers guys max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Pretty pissed off at the moment. My rear brake hasnt been too great for a while now, so ive just re ground the rim with a medium sharp grind, fresh bleed (water) and re-set up the pads. Crap bite and poor sound. Any ideas guys? Heatsink mk2 backings and coust pads, Atoms Rim HS33 No booster but built in one on my HIFI frame. Cheers guys max Make sure the pads are clean, And properly lined up. Best to check the flex of the frame, even with a booster my frame flexes a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny--Trials Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Move the pads in. If that doesn't work rub something on your rims. e.g. coke or grapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modifiedridah2k9 Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Move the pads in. If that doesn't work rub something on your rims. e.g. coke or grapes. Do you think your grind might just need to bed in? Also i know coust pads are not amazingly good for bite, how about trying heatsink yellows? Everybody loves them, if you have the money of course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Move the pads in. If that doesn't work rub something on your rims. e.g. coke or grapes. What you should do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Cheers guys. Im not that silly i can set up a brake reasonably well! To be quite honnest im not a huge fan of the coust pads since the originals i tried, i swear there different. Anyhow, its working okay now after i sanded my pads 100% flat. Next time i need new pads its going to be some TNN Baleys.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Sand the pads flat. You're going to lose material now but if they're wearing at an angle you'll lose more later with a shite brake until they're dead. I use a belt sander, but if you're VERY careful you can press them onto the flat surface of a spinning angle grinder disc. This is pretty dangerous though, pads sometimes fly out your hand, you've got a spinning disc next to your arm, if you press for too long instead of short sharp presses you'll melt your pads. Also, make sure the material is glued into the backings. Glueing my phat material made a massive amount of difference compared to just pressed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Yea i did it with the side of a bench grinder. Pretty good brake now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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