Ben John-Hynes Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 i am using them with plastic backings and are working greatThey work in plastic backings? I'm now interested in some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EchoSam Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 (edited) Pads: Try-all crocoTime used: App: 2-3 weeksRim used: Neon rim Grind: Sharp grindBrake used: hs33 08What is your opinion of a working brake: Holds on anything and has a bit of noiseprevious pads you have used: Coust/plaz/heatsink pad/echo/rock pads/kox blue/koxx brownReview: I think the Pads are rubish doesnt hold at all.I set them up square on the rim the magura was brand new from tarty and a fresh grind. Edited November 6, 2008 by ToMhIlL131 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannoo Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Pads: Rock Pads (Blue)Time used: ~10 hoursRim used: Try-AllGrind: MediumBrake used: Rear Magura HS-33, Water BleedBooster: Adamant 4boltWhat is your opinion of a working brake: Bite and hold.. lots of it!How do they compare to previous pads you have used: They are the best I've tried so farReview: I've used yellow viz, green zoo and koxx brown pads, and I have to say that the Rock pads are the best of all these.. Atleast for my setup!They give me both good bite and hold, and are, for me.. probably compareable to the koxx browns, but with better bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Pads: Koxx bluesTime used: A few days riding- so about 12-15 hours.Rim used: V!ZGrind: Medium but pretty crap(I didn't so it, someone did it for me)Brake used: 2004 magura, standard hosing, water bleed, 06 pitbull frameBooster: NoneWhat is your opinion of a working brake: Fantastic bite and immense hold- and a bit of noise just gives me confidence.How do they compare to previous pads you have used: They actually work in the wet, so I won't have to hibernate!!!! hahaReview: In the dry, they're not as good as my old compound plazzies, but they still work brilliantly. But in the wet, they out perform most pads I've ever tried, they give a nice swooshing sound and a small but nice high pitched squeal and the bite and hold is the same as in the dry!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2wtrials Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 (edited) Pads: Rock Pads (Blue)Time used: ~2 hoursRim used: planet-x bmfGrind: MediumBrake used: Rear Magura HS-33, oilBooster: RB 4boltWhat is your opinion of a working brake: Bite and hold.. shit loadsHow do they compare to previous pads you have used: They are the best I've tried so far, as good as plaz crm's on V's and seem to be fine in the wet as wellLight grind and just replaced the v's with maggies (with an adamant cnc lever)... TartyBikes delivered Rock Blues and they are brilliant. I am running a booster, and a very fine touch of tar and get a nice squeak and by feck do they lock up!! Been riding in the rain today and no change, work perfectly. Edited November 9, 2008 by r2wtrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Pads: New(?) Plazmatic CRMsTime used: 2 weeks worth of ridingRim used: 26" Revell rear rimGrind: Fresh, sharp, medium grind.Brake used: Old style maggie with adamant mounts in a Zhi Z2 frame (water bled and a bodged TPA )Booster: None (and a flexy frame!)What is your opinion of a working brake: Amazing bite (and honk!) in dry and really wet conditions. The hold is reasonable as well, but in the wet it does slip slightly under extreme load (i.e. When you're just on the corner of a wall etc.) Not running a booster means you can feel the frame flexing through the lever (slightly spongey), but improves bite in my opinion. Running a booster would probably increase hold in the wet conditions too.How do they compare to previous pads you have used: This brake setup is second only to the older plazmatic CRV pads in metal backings in an avid ultimate, which I used to run. Far better than the Rimjam blues I used to use, and they beat my rear BB7 for bite and hold, hands down. Definitely better than the old style ZOO! pads I used to run on a smooth rim with tar back in the day, especially in the wet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Pads: Koxx bluesTime used: A few days riding- so about 12-15 hours.Rim used: V!ZGrind: Medium but pretty crap(I didn't so it, someone did it for me)Brake used: 2004 magura, standard hosing, water bleed, 06 pitbull frameBooster: NoneWhat is your opinion of a working brake: Fantastic bite and immense hold- and a bit of noise just gives me confidence.How do they compare to previous pads you have used: They actually work in the wet, so I won't have to hibernate!!!! hahaReview: In the dry, they're not as good as my old compound plazzies, but they still work brilliantly. But in the wet, they out perform most pads I've ever tried, they give a nice swooshing sound and a small but nice high pitched squeal and the bite and hold is the same as in the dry!! get a sharp grind on your rim, will be the best brake in dry and wet you'll ever have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trialsbikenut Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Pads: Try-All CrocoTime used: 3 Deccent RidesRim used: 19" Echo Rear, 20" Try-all FrontGrind: Fresh, sharp, medium grind on bothBrake used: New style maggies with adamant mounts,no boosters and water bled on both brakesBooster: None What is your opinion of a working brake: Brake works without fail no matter what, has a nice load honk!!How do they compare to previous pads you have used: These are without doubt the best pads i have ever used on the rear anyway, work mint in the dry and wet nice load honk, work 100x better than my previouse pads coust in cnc backings, heatsink reds in cnc backings, Heatsink Snowies ,koxx browns,koxxgreens,rock pad blues,old zoo! pads, Rim Jam reds,Rim Jam Greens, Rim Jam V3 and loads more!!! The Try-All Crocos also work ok on the front but not aswell as i would like them to...... will have to try another set of pads as this is the first time I have ran dual maggie any one got any ideas???? Thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Pads: Toxsin Pink PadsRim used: RonnieGrind: Yes, but not freshBrake used: 2002 Magura, two steel boosters, water bleedWhat is your opinion of a working brake: Good bite and good lock up with all your weight jumping on the pedal.How do they compare to previous pads you have used: Comparable to Plaz CRM and Bloxx RedsReview: Yeah, not bad. I got them free with my frame years ago, so thought I'd give them a go. Havn't tried them in the wet yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 will have to try another set of pads as this is the first time I have ran dual maggie any one got any ideas????Cousts on the front, REALLY light but really sharp grind, will work a treat in all weather!Pads: Grant PadsTime used: About 8 hoursRim used: V!ZGrind: Medium but pretty crap(I didn't so it, someone did it for me)Brake used: 2004 magura, standard hosing, water bleed, 06 pitbull frameBooster: NoneWhat is your opinion of a working brake: Fantastic bite and immense hold- and a bit of noise just gives me confidence.How do they compare to previous pads you have used: Utterlyyyy shit! In the dry, they're shite. In the wet' it's like there's no pad even there!Review: So shit. Don't even go there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) They need a sharp light grind Ben...But yeah, they're nothing special. Try them on a front anodized rim though, work awesome Edited November 17, 2008 by Bob Fossil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Try them on a front anodized rim though, work awesome hmmmm, i have an unground Viz rim, they work on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigamac Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Right, i got no idea on what pads are good or not.I got my dad to order these. Linky.Are they any good? On a non ground rim. With or without tar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 yes...pretty good..but don't last long at all on a grind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon W Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Pads: Inspired Vee Pads (Fat Versions)Time used: App: 3 monthsRim used: echo front & trialtech frontGrind: smoothCeraminc: NoBrake used: VWhat is your opinion of a working brake: BITE, LOCK, HONKKKKKKprevious pads you have used: plaz crv,crm,koxx red,snowies, koxx blue, rock pads, echo, zoo eect ectReview: set them up sqaure as poss and they dont even need to bed in, the most bitey brake youl ever own FACT, bitta tar, HONKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKthink im going to go rear v with these pads wen it gets dry again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Pads: coust CNCTime used: App: 2 monthsRim used: echo 07 rearGrind: medium /sharpCeraminc: NoBrake used: 04 magura w. rb blade w. echo team boosterWhat is your opinion of a working brake: loads of hold, bit of biteprevious pads you have used: plaz pmg,koxx red, koxx brown, koolstop, heatsink xmas, zoo eect ectReview: awesome pads really, when set up well with a fresh grind , they're near deafening with a ridiculous amount of bite. Not as good hold as my koxx browns in my opinion, but good non the less.l Wear rate is noticable, and definitely faster than the browns. My only criticsm is they just dont seem to hold backwards which is most annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-baby158 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Right could someone tell me the difference in the old ZOO! pads and the new please, do they look different or anything and whats the different in performance ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Right could someone tell me the difference in the old ZOO! pads and the new please, do they look different or anything and whats the different in performance ?they look pretty similar, i think the new ones are slightly darker in pigmentation, but the hold on the old ones is far,far better than the new apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Anyone got the new PhatPads in the CNC backings? Just bought a set, apparantly they're amazing from what I've heard but I just wondered if anyone had any of the new ones yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) Anyone got the new PhatPads in the CNC backings? Just bought a set, apparantly they're amazing from what I've heard but I just wondered if anyone had any of the new ones yet?Yeah I have a set, same compound as before, so everyone knows they're amazing.The new backings are slimmer than the heatsinks which allow a wider rim be used with more pad material as a lot of people had to sand some of the material off to use in heatsink backings. Edited January 12, 2009 by Bob Fossil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 I've got a Kot MS2 frame with a 47mm rim, so with my brothers maggy I've borrowed with Tensile mounts, the slaves are about 6-8mm in from their furthest out position, but the pads are powerpad backings with about 3-4mm of pad left, so I think it will be tight. I'm getting offset mounts anyway, theres not a lot more I can do haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 They're about half the thickness of heatsink backings btw.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Chinnery Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 (edited) Any of you gays used koxx blues on a smooth rim?x Edited February 17, 2009 by Onza t-vee rider jack :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Any of you gays used koxx blues on a smooth rim?xIf you have some, i'll buy them off you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Any of you gays used koxx blues on a smooth rim?xMy mate used a pretty worn set on a smooth Echo 07, Worked amazing. He then ground it and didnt work anywhere near as great But I have also known other people who have had them work insanely good on a grind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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