Kenny--Trials Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Basicly my brakes are sh*t and my tar is going scarce. Ive been searching ebay for a while now but i cant find any tar, all i can find is tar removers or tar boilers and i am not paying 50 sqids for a boiler. Is there anywhere else i can get it from? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Get a grinder and good pads. tar is shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.price Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Basicly my brakes are sh*t and my tar is going scarce. Ive been searching ebay for a while now but i cant find any tar, all i can find is tar removers or tar boilers and i am not paying 50 sqids for a boiler. Is there anywhere else i can get it from? Cheers ask some local road workers if they have any Get a grinder and good pads. tar is shit. i agree with that , but if you don't want to spend/or can't afford to buy new pads and grind your rim, tar ( abit of it) is good in the dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny--Trials Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 but if you don't want to spend/or can't afford to buy new pads and grind your rim, tar ( abit of it) is good in the dry. I would but because i have already grinded them once, my parents wont let me do it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 ask some local road workers if they have any i agree with that , but if you don't want to spend/or can't afford to buy new pads and grind your rim, tar ( abit of it) is good in the dry. Yeah but tar just rapes your pads unless you use an incredibly small amount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.price Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Yeah but tar just rapes your pads unless you use an incredibly small amount use a small amount then? and can't you just sand/grind a new surface on the pads? if they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 use a small amount then? and can't you just sand/grind a new surface on the pads? if they do. i found it just rubs it in even more, Ultra harsh grind *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksnell95 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 you would be much better getting a grind but if you cant get a grind for whatever reason the best tar ive used is off roofs or you could ask a local roofing company if they have got a little lump of tar as you only need a bit the size of a ping pong ball and that will last ages just dont get the soft stuff as it doesnt go onto a smooth rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manus-Rider Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Or just go duel disc? And watch the disc's though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 seen this, http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/rim_brake_spares/monty_brake_spray/c5p2083.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny--Trials Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 seen this, http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/rim_brake_spares/monty_brake_spray/c5p2083.html Nice one, i hadnt seen this before but i will try the cheaper ptions first as im a bit low on cash at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 The brake spray is pretty sweet I was struggling to find tar too and don't fancy grinding just yet... Well worth a fiver just don't use too much as it makes a heck of a difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Or, smooth rims/dead grind with Heatsink Blue Pads. Super soft so they are awesome in the dry, no tar, bike spray ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Look on tartybikes they do a monty tar spray for a fiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwards 99 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 ask a roofing company for a small bit of tar they should give it to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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