marshole82 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Maybe that title doesn't make sense but I'm looking at a frame that has 2 bolts on each seat stay for brake callipers...I believe magura specific? How would I run standard vees on this? I can't find adapters anywhere. Also, I have some wheels made up with big mammoth fat rims...anyone used these for trials? They're heavy but bloody strong. Cheers Oli Edited January 26, 2014 by marshole82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 You need a set of 4bolt to vee adaptors. Tartys sell them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshole82 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I thought as much but couldn't find them. Could only see the vee to magura adapters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/rim_brake_spares/onza_4bolt_to_vbrake_adaptors/c5p10560.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshole82 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Cheers, £22 though...may as well buy a magura for that. But I read mixed things about them... How do they compare to a good set of vees and pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 User preference though to be honest just get a magura, decent set of pads (Trialtech sport pads are great) and grind the wheel and you'll be away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 my rear `14 hs33 magura with grinded rim and Rockman green pads is deadly. it has two settings: off and your bike will stay on the spot where you pulled the brake while you try not to fall of the bike I love its power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshole82 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Ok so they're strong then! I like with vees that you can feather the braking - is that still possible with hydraulic stuff? I've only ever ran vees or mech disc brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 feather the breaking= brake lighlty and different powers? Well, you can but it does not work that well, so basically it is best used on and off for me at my setup it is basically just making sound, no brakepower, for fine braking my front disc is the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Very light grinds allow for a bit more modulation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 well yeah, I have a heavy grind :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshole82 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I probably won't ride a grind, I have a problem with purposefully damaging stuff. Just having a bike that I shouldn't care too much about will be hard enough without using a grinder lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 As long as you never ride in the wet you'll be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshole82 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Is it really that bad in the wet? I mean, I know my vees aren't quite the same in the wet, but everyone seems to think its the worst thing for street and trials! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Oh god yes, smooth rims and wet weather is a lethal combination! Stuff like Heatsink Yellows literally do not work at all in the wet, not just a lower standard of braking but actually no braking! I can understand where you're coming from not wanting to grind your rims as again I was in the same boat when I started up again after 9-10 years out of trials but the day I did it I was glad. The difference is like night and day and means you can have confidence that your brake is gonna stop you when you need it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshole82 Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 To save another thread, does anyone have any ideas on big mammoth fat rims? I know they're heavy but could I use them as a beginner or is it better to plump for a new set of wheels that are trials specific? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 check the streety wheels thread, there are some really good choices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 I had mammoths on my spesh rockhopper and heavy tools years ago. Will do the job but will probably be too narrow for the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshole82 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Too narrow? Tou kidding me they're massive lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Normal rear trials rim is about 44mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshole82 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 feckin flip that's mad. even on a 26? still, they may well do until i could afford a new wheelset. so options are buy proper wheels or use my rims and buy hubs and get someone to build them. option 2 may be cheaper depending on whether i get second hand wheels for option 1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 My trialtech rear rim on my Limey 3 was 47mm wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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