no1harts Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Just started riding again after 10 years! And the first things i got once i got my bike was some Roofing tar!! I looked around the site and apart from grinding & sanding i couldnt see it used as a method of improving braking, So just wounderd if other used tar or if i was crazy Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) when the rim grinds fresh and harsh i dont use tar,but as it wears down and gets slippier,i put tar on the rim.mainly because i am too lazy to grind every 2 months lol hope that info helps... edit:forget sanding lol Edited May 11, 2013 by FamilyBiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valk Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 I use tar on smooth rims, with heatsink yellows They brake just fine for me. When it gets wet though, the brake becomes non-existent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 I use tar on smooth rims, with heatsink yellows They brake just fine for me. When it gets wet though, the brake becomes non-existent. This man knows what to do!-seen as I can't publicly like his reply - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 ye I paint that shit on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 ye I paint that shit on I know you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 especially before a drop gap phoar!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Personally I think pads have improved alot over ther years, makes it easy to get your brake working perfectly good enough. Of you have to resort to using tar your doing something wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 I always carry some about, just incase my brake suddenly goes poop, Or if I have to remove my tyre from a puncture I touch it up with tar to work in the brake again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) I always carry some about, just incase my brake suddenly goes poop, Or if I have to remove my tyre from a puncture I touch it up with tar to work in the brake again.. deja vu! edit:ah,as i´ve seen you liked my post you know what i mean lol. just did a fresh grind on my rear rim today,nothing compares to that scratchy honk of a new grind and its precise power! Edited May 11, 2013 by FamilyBiker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 I find that with a decent grind, a well set up and bled brake and some decent brake pads, there isn't any need for tar. But yeah, it's good to carry about just incase i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1harts Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Cheers guys! Im in need of new pads but its nice to have some just incase! Thanks again guys glad to know its still a used method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleys sugden Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 i use tar on a fresh grind with rockman blue pads. awesome brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 i use tar on a fresh grind with rockman blue pads. awesome brake You either need to change your technique or buy a new rim.. cause you should not need tar on a fresh grind with those pads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 i use tar on a fresh grind with rockman blue pads. awesome brake Don't use tar on a fresh grind, kinda defeats the purpose of a grind... It rolls on between the gaps/rough edges the grind does and makes your rim smoothen out much quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) + 1 on the no need. My brakes tend to work right down to a near smooth rim again so long as I dont fiddle with the setup. Good bleed, good sharp grind, good pads and a good setup should see you right. Ive just stuck on some new rockman blues on a dull grind, and they're amazing as they are. I'm yet to freshen it up so I cant see why tars needed. Edited May 11, 2013 by Echo Lite 09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Don't use tar on a fresh grind, kinda defeats the purpose of a grind... It rolls on between the gaps/rough edges the grind does and makes your rim smoothen out much quicker. + There's no need for it when you're using the best brake pad on the market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 + There's no need for it when you're using the 2nd best brake pad following the Coust on the market 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 No wonder you always carry tar if your runni g cousts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 No wonder you always carry tar if your runni g cousts. What's the wrong with cousts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 What's the wrong with cousts? +1No wonder you always carry tar if your runni g cousts. It's a habbit I got into when I used to run TNN pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_SPAWN Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 I used tar back in day on 221monty. Then started using grind. Now dual disk. I liked tar except "pad stick" but not a massive problem. Grind is better if u ride in the wet. Thats about all i can say. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Moss Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) Got to use tar on a smooth rim! I've got some old plaz PAds on a smooth echo with te smallest amount of tar on the rim, Insain brake Edited May 11, 2013 by Sam Moss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmks88 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 when the rim grinds fresh and harsh i dont use tar,but as it wears down and gets slippier,i put tar on the rim.mainly because i am too lazy to grind every 2 months lol hope that info helps... edit:forget sanding lol I grind my rims every 2 weeks do it like this if youre lazy like me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 +1 It's a habbit I got into when I used to run TNN pads I never said there was any thing wrong with using Coust pads, but I commented on your claim that they are the best pad out there, if they are so great then even less reason to carry tar with you. And even less chance of that your brake might go shit for no reason. Personally I use tnn blues and after a tube change my brakes still work as required for my riding style. IMO to many riders expect an impossible amount of hold from their brake in situations such as a failed gap when the brake slipped. And then blame the brake for being shit for failing the gap. Maybe I just have much lower expectations of a working brake ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.