BradJohnson Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 I have an 05 style magura on my bike which was purchased from tarty about 2-3 months ago and im already on to my 3rd tpa knob. I orderd a new one from tarty 3 days ago and it came the next day, i put it in and put all my brake back together took my bike on the front to test it, pulled my brake once and all the threads were striped out Surely theres something wrong here, is it worth buying a metal tpa knob ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 I've done the same, i done know if this is your problem too but i have my tpa too far out. I'd suggest getting a metal TPA. I have a new brake lever on the way so i've just bodged mine by putting a stone in the piston it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 I've done the same, i done know if this is your problem too but i have my tpa too far out. I'd suggest getting a metal TPA. I have a new brake lever on the way so i've just bodged mine by putting a stone in the piston :lol: it works I was thinking that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 You could just wind your TPA off, and move the brake cylinders in a bit..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Wouldn't it be easier to just move your cylinders in so your pads are closer to the rim? That way you can wind your TPA off, not strip the threads out of the TPA wheels as often, and don't have to bust out your masonry skills to get your stone to the right size... EDIT: Snaked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 What I did when my TPA broke... I took the TPA all the way out, then I put an allen key bolt in, and put a nut in on the other side (inside the lever body, it's the hardest part). Make sure you cut a groove in the bottom of the bolt if you don't want it to slip when it winds all the way in. It works really well if you get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 You could just wind your TPA off, and move the brake cylinders in a bit..? The cylinders are as close as they will go, and there is still about 5mm spacing, i like my brake to bite almost immidiatley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Photos of setup? Surely it would be better to fit the 'right' (compatible) parts than wedge a stone in your brake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Mines just temporary, i've got an 04 magura body + lever on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Photos of setup? Surely it would be better to fit the 'right' (compatible) parts than wedge a stone in your brake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Are they Magura Black pads? A new set of decent pads would help with set up and make your brake work better, all for about £20. Wind the TPA out, give it a bleed, set up with new pads and you'll be golden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Are they Magura Black pads? A new set of decent pads would help with set up and make your brake work better, all for about £20. Wind the TPA out, give it a bleed, set up with new pads and you'll be golden. Pads would probably help i know but i would rather save the money sell my magura for £30-35 sell my clamps for £9 add an extra few pounds and get myself the new shimano deore which i know is a very good brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 A pair of Citrus pads would probably sort your brake out quite a bit and they're relatively cheap. They'd also up the re-sale value of your brake too if you still want to get rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 A pair of Citrus pads would probably sort your brake out quite a bit and they're relatively cheap. They'd also up the re-sale value of your brake too if you still want to get rid of it. I'll wait until i get payed from work and see what i'll do from there because I dont really see the point in spending all this money on rim brakes when i can get a rear disc for £60 that works almost as good as a hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 I'll wait until i get payed from work and see what i'll do from there because I dont really see the point in spending all this money on rim brakes when i can get a rear disc for £60 that works almost as good as a hope. Or you can spend >£30 on sorting out your Magura setup, which will be cheaper and better if you're a street rider. If you're a natural rider than a disc would probably suit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Or you can spend >£30 on sorting out your Magura setup, which will be cheaper and better if you're a street rider. If you're a natural rider than a disc would probably suit better. I'm a natural & pallet rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 overfill the brake slightly when you bleed it, this will have the same effect as the tpa. my rear brake on the limey i have overfilled, (the pads are out by about 4mm either side)the brake works fine. aslong as you dont go too extreme with the overfill like 10mm each side lol. this then leaves me with full adjustment on the tpa and on the 2011 levers im running i can also adjust the feel of the lever with the "i dont no what its called" allen bolt on the levers that adjusts how the lever sits. this also means i can run pads down for longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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