Influx Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 So just bought my first trials bike! An onza blade for £190. its in good nick so think I got a good price. It had a tensile tug on the back instead of a bolt in the frame. Wasn't quite sure what a tug was, but wondered how long it would last. Took the bike for a spin, first back hop "Snap." Bummer. But on that short ride I noticed the brakes were slipping. So jumped on tartybikes and chainreaction. Picked up a new bolt, some heatsink yellows, welgo flats and an evo2 booster. hopefully that'll fix up the rear brake, but I'm wondering what I can do for the front brake? It's an onza wired disk brake, 180m rotar. Is there some checks/adjustments I can peform? Thing I should look for? Cheers in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMatt Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 disk might be contaminated? if the leaver comes in a long way before the pads hit the disk you should pull the cable through more at the caliper end, make sure the adjuster on the leaver is wound all the way in first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 This weird man shows pretty much what matt said, once they're sorted leave em discs are fit and forget. Also, found this. James Davies anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Influx Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Thank you both. Really appreciate that. Parts arrive tomorrow so the bikes coming back out and hopefully i'll get it sorted. I'll let you know how i get on. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 So just bought my first trials bike! An onza blade for £190. its in good nick so think I got a good price. It had a tensile tug on the back instead of a bolt in the frame. Wasn't quite sure what a tug was, but wondered how long it would last. Took the bike for a spin, first back hop "Snap." Bummer. But on that short ride I noticed the brakes were slipping. So jumped on tartybikes and chainreaction. Picked up a new bolt, some heatsink yellows, welgo flats and an evo2 booster. hopefully that'll fix up the rear brake, but I'm wondering what I can do for the front brake? It's an onza wired disk brake, 180m rotar. Is there some checks/adjustments I can peform? Thing I should look for? Cheers in advance! Get a couple of pictures up,of your front and rear setups, we should be able to help you from those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Influx Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Thanks bing, I ended up getting a little upgrade today. An inspired fourplay - from one of the members here. So it's not quite so urgent now But I'm gonna finish sorting out the Onza as it'll be good to know, and good to get the experience. I'll have another play with the brakes tomorrow, if I can't sort them I'll post some pictures of the setup. Again, thanks for your time guys. Edited July 1, 2014 by Influx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack dickinson Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 My front onza fisc brake was awsome. Never used to slip. Must be a contaminated disc rotor, ive heard that if you take the rotor off then poor water straight out the kettle on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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