ben duda Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Hi all. Looking for some advice from more experienced riders than myself. I've got an inspired element with the standard rear vee brake an unknown make brake booster, TNN lgm green metal backed pads and a grind on the rim. The brake lever feels quite hard and there's pretty much no modulation with the brake it's either on or off. I'd like a bit of modulation on the brake really for manuals etc but still plenty of bite for hopping up on to a wall/rail etc. Has anybody any suggestions what I could try or change to make it less aggressive? Or is that just the nature of rim brakes? Thanks Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 the only way is to ride your grind dead,and then use the slightest tad of tar instead,if necessary. ground rims are the opposite to modulation i´m afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben duda Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 cheers pal. It's ready for a new rim then really as the ground 1 has a couple of dents in it now so I'm guessing its getting pretty thin. Any idea if the TNN pads will work well with a smooth/new rim? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Running your grind until it's dead will improve modulation, but reduce bite and hold. Adding Tar will just add a bit more bite and hold again, but at the reduction of modulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Take the booster off. Will make the lever feel a bit softer as your frame will flex just that little bit more. No harm in trying is there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexxRogers Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Take the booster off. Will make the lever feel a bit softer as your frame will flex just that little bit more. No harm in trying is there Apart from the risk of the frame cracking due to the flex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 very light grinds are good for modulation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben duda Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Cheers lads. Will have a play with the booster tonight then may fit a new cable as well as I don't think it's always been as hard to pull. Suppose that's the advantage of disc brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Apart from the risk of the frame cracking due to the flex. Prove to me running a booster stops a frame cracking than not running a booster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 wheres that pic of the cracked element?ah right in clerictgm aka isitawoofs aka the guy who messaged my status full´s thread... http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/topic/184387-how-much-inspired-frames-were-brokencracked/ it can happen,but i always ran boosters,so i can´t tell from personal experience other than i didnt crack a frame yet.could also be the crmo though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Hmm strange that one, I've put my echo forks through some savage down to fronts with a vee and they show no signs on giving up. How old is that inspired frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 dont know,theres a thread on otn regarding that pic.on forks the brakes are pushed outwards,to be honest i think a fork should give up sooner than a frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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