dannytrialskid Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) My pads touch my front rim when the slave is pulled out as far as possible. They are so close that you only have to pull the lever on the tiniest bit ever for it to lock on, feels horrible and hurts my arm after a while. Running a Trialtech rim which is 39mm profile and the rim that I want to get is the Rockman Single Wall Rim which has a 32mm profile. Just wanted to know is there anything I can do currently whilst running the Trialtech rim as I am not getting the Rockman rims for at least a month. I don't want to get the tensile offset clamps as I just bought Echo clamps. Also don't want to cut down my pads, which pretty much rules everything out? Should work fine when I get the Rockman rims though? Edit: The TPA is as far out as possible. Edited January 10, 2012 by dannytrialskid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 The only thing i would suggest is cut a little material off. Why are you getting a thinner rim if you dont mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 The only thing i would suggest is cut a little material off. Why are you getting a thinner rim if you dont mind me asking? Well, I never knew it was thinner at first. Wanted to get it because I like the look of it. Was reading through the description earlier and noticed it was thinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_ruskin Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I don't want to get the tensile offset clamps as I just bought Echo clamps. Also don't want to cut down my pads, which pretty much rules everything out? They are pretty much the only options for you, accept forks with wider spaced mounts, but i doubt you would want to go to that extent, I would say just wait until you get your new rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 There's nothing you can do at the moment. You could grind your pads down by 1mm each, that won't be too much of a waste and at least you'll be able to ride properly. Changing the rim will sort the problem out definitely. What forks are you running? Most forks are designed for front rims of around 39mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) accept forks with wider spaced mounts, but i doubt you would want to go to that extent Nope, because my new Try-All 2011 Forxx turned up today haha; which by the way are f***ing awesome! Just have to wait for new rims I suppose. Might cut a tiny bit of bad off, just so that I can get a decent feeling lever. There's nothing you can do at the moment. You could grind your pads down by 1mm each, that won't be too much of a waste and at least you'll be able to ride properly. Changing the rim will sort the problem out definitely. What forks are you running? Most forks are designed for front rims of around 39mm. Try-All Forxx 2011. It happened with my old Ashton forks too. I think it must be the rim is too wide. Or I have too much pad. I'll just take 1mm off and see what happens. Edited January 10, 2012 by dannytrialskid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Well, I never knew it was thinner at first. Wanted to get it because I like the look of it. Was reading through the description earlier and noticed it was thinner. Sorry didn't realise you didn't want to cut material, only just read it agian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Sorry didn't realise you didn't want to cut material, only just read it agian. No worries, it's probably what I'll have to do anyway. I got some new pads ready and waiting for when I get my new rim anyway, so it makes no odds to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair14 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Just file the pads down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 i havent used a maggy in time so forgive me if i'm wrong, but isn't there a grub screw that makes the lever move inwards? could you adjust this screw, re-bleed the brake with the screw in, so the lever is in a bit closer for your hand? you'll still have no extra movement but you could be in a comfier position... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Ogres got a good idea. Couldn't you swap pads over if you have some spare, some that have less material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 i havent used a maggy in time so forgive me if i'm wrong, but isn't there a grub screw that makes the lever move inwards? could you adjust this screw, re-bleed the brake with the screw in, so the lever is in a bit closer for your hand? you'll still have no extra movement but you could be in a comfier position... Personally I would let some fluid/water out so you have a decent lever feeling for now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) . Edited January 11, 2012 by dannytrialskid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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