trials owns Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 hey, so i have got smooth rims with onza citrus brake but i want to make my braking better short from a brake booster, rim tar etc, i have heard about putting a fizzy drink on it makes it better, is this true? what do u use like that?, because i want to make my braking better this weekend for riding. so what would you suggest i can put on my rims that i can find cheap, locally or around the house? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 i've used Monster energy drink on my rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 i've used Monster energy drink on my rim really, any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I couldnt afford new brake pads at the time, so i had cheap LBS mtb v brake pads, and they sucked, so i tried monster, it worked a little better, but i didnt get much testing because i ripped my tire open, and it wouldnt stay on the rim bead, but, id say if you dont mind getting your rim a little sticky, go ahead and try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angua Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 really, any good? Yeah dont use to much though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 cheers guys do you have to wait for it to dry or something before riding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I did, it was like 100 degrees fehrenheit here in the U.S. when i did it, so i left it in the sun and it made it even more sticky, so yeah, id let it dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 sweet i will try it, but being British its always cold lol, what else do you guys use just to be curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 You can use grapes (yes the fruit) witch i find the best, i've tryed sweets, evergy drinks, fizzy drinks etc etc over all grapes is best, let them dry and i had rockman greens and they turned into TNN LMG's (no joke) with grapes they had as good as (if not better) bite hold and they sounded exactly the same too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angua Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 sweet i will try it, but being British its always cold lol, what else do you guys use just to be curious. Heatsink yellows are amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 You can use grapes (yes the fruit) witch i find the best, i've tryed sweets, evergy drinks, fizzy drinks etc etc over all grapes is best, let them dry and i had rockman greens and they turned into TNN LMG's (no joke) with grapes they had as good as (if not better) bite hold and they sounded exactly the same too. cool, what coloured grapes? that sounds awesome! i might just have to get some grapes. Heatsink yellows are amazing yeah was thinking about getting some but money is a issue for me at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I used the purple ones, however i think it doesnt really make it difference. Try not to let mum/dad find out i think my mum thaught i had a fettish for grapes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurston Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Get a booster, get a grind or tar, you'll be reet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 . Try not to let mum/dad find out i think my mum thaught i had a fettish for grapes hahahahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 when my bike gets here next week, it has black magura pads and a smooth rim, ill try monster on the rim before i put my good pads on and grind my rim, then ill tell you how good it worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Use tar, fizzy drinks and stuff on your rim is horrific, there's a reason why tar is so popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cai Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Just use a light grind. With every pad I've tried, they've had better bite and hold on a grind compared to being used on a smooth rim.. And they work in the wet! If you insist on keeping a smooth rim, use tar! All these fizzy drinks do is make your rim sticky, so the pads stick to it, but the drinks don't stay on your rim for long. Where as tar stays on for weeks, so you don't have to keep re applying it;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.price Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Use tar, fizzy drinks and stuff on your rim is horrific, there's a reason why tar is so popular. good pads , grind and tar. im sure energy drinks and grapes would wash off when it rains ? as for whens it dry i use tar . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 (edited) cheers i will use grapes to try it then when i have more money i will get some tar. Edited August 14, 2010 by trials owns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 rims graped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam n Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 use red rooster (red bull) clean ur rim put some red bull on the rim leave it to dry ... drag your brake a bit then ride ....it worked for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 (edited) Yeah i forgot to say, the grapes don't last very long.. i was doing mine 1-2 times a day (on rides that were all day obv) EDIT: do you find there any good? Edited August 14, 2010 by Laurence--Trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Yeah i forgot to say, the grapes don't last very long.. i was doing mine 1-2 times a day (on rides that were all day obv) EDIT: do you find there any good? going to try in a min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 very very strong but when you let the leaver out the pads stick badly, did i put to much on? i put 6 grapes on for 4 sides, it also made a very strange noise. so how much did you put on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Just get some heatsink or tnn pads and grind the rim! lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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