pogonation Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Hi I am getting a grind on my try-all rim for the first time ever and as i am currently running rimjam reds I recognise that I will deffinately have to change them. Sooo I HAVE LOOKED AT PAD REVIEWS and have seen that there are pretty good reviews for heatsink pads, koxx bloxx, rimjam greens and tarty pads. But the problem is I just can't figure out which are the best pads overall, so I was wondering if someone who has had some experience with running a variety of pads on a ground rim could point me in the right direction to take please?? Thanks guys (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexxx Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I run a Try-All rim and have found that Plazmatic CRMS are the best on the grind out of numerous pads i've tryed like koxx bloxx, montys etc. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I'd say Plazmatic CRM's too... Tarty pads arn't available, Rim Jam greens work well but wear out on a harsh grind too quick for my liking. Koxx Bloxx...Work ok, last well but wear out grinds. Go Plaz (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh B Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 My mate waddy runs coust pads on his rear ground koxx try-all rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_gavo Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Yer ive heard good things about the coust pads on ground tryall rims. I run koxx browns on my tryall rim when they are working they are amazing but they are very inconsistant and wear the grind away quickly. Dont know what they are made from but they dont seem to wear much but eat grinds for breakfast (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechink Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 i run coust v1's on a viz and i must say it owns you and your brake. total prawnage. its got so much bite and lock but somehow still got modulation. coust all the way. if you have any short backings you can send them off to dave butler and he will make the coust v2 pads. ben slinger rides with them. and you can hear the power in his brake. thechink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 coustelliers seem very good, my plaz were allright, koxx reds are really good but dont have enough pad on them. i would say cousts (Y) i really like mine, feel so much more sticky compared to plaz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squince Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Yer ive heard good things about the coust pads on ground tryall rims. I run koxx browns on my tryall rim when they are working they are amazing but they are very inconsistant and wear the grind away quickly. Dont know what they are made from but they dont seem to wear much but eat grinds for breakfast :( ← Huh! most people who i know think that koxx bloxx are best on a worn grind :D anyways i would go plaz or coust (Y) cheers andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiltop Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 where can you get coust pads from , i looked on the site but cant see them anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 pm fat_mike (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I ran Koxx bloxx on a Try-all rim (mod) and it worked quite well, even though they wore the grind out straight away, but still, the brake locked up nicely. Now I am running a ronnie rim with plazzies which is quite good but sometimes doesnt lock up to well but thats only because I can't set the slaves up perfectly straight. Ohwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Staples Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 i will very soon be using magura black pads, as I've heard they're the besterest. honest, i will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 i will very soon be using magura black pads, as I've heard they're the besterest. honest, i will. ← lol i'm guessing you're taking the p***, if not then some motocross back armour would be a great idea, especially with your riding (Y)" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Good man, black pads are the way forward, especially on ceramic rims (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQuiT-man Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Hey, guys who use try-all style rims- do you find the brake is better with a grind, or smooth? I like lots of lock and a nice feeling brake, but also do a lot of manuals, etc... any reccomendations? At the moment im running rimjam blues, but fund they dont have enough lock- they were amasing when i first got them, but since bedding in they became crap, so I have to use tar, which sorta defeats the object for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philking Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Hi I am getting a grind on my try-all rim for the first time ever and as i am currently running rimjam reds I recognise that I will deffinately have to change them. Sooo I HAVE LOOKED AT PAD REVIEWS and have seen that there are pretty good reviews for heatsink pads, koxx bloxx, rimjam greens and tarty pads. But the problem is I just can't figure out which are the best pads overall, so I was wondering if someone who has had some experience with running a variety of pads on a ground rim could point me in the right direction to take please?? Thanks guys (Y) ← There is sooooo many bloody topics about which pads, and there is never a difinative answer... i appreciate that you have used the search etc but really, why don't you just try them for yourself? only you can decide, and who is to say these people can set up breaks for the best results? The pads may be great but at the end of the day they will be crap with the wrong set up. Just try different pads till you find some you like. NO-ONE CAN TELL YOU WHICH PAD IS BEST - FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Fair enough, but when its like £20 for 2 little pieces of rubber you cant help but want the best for your hard earned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQuiT-man Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 everyone complains too much about using the search. If you dont want to bother replying, dont, but with new pads and things coming out all the time, I dont blame anyone for wanting some direct opinions from other riders about what to get in their specific situations, when they have most porbably worked hard for their money. Not having a go, just expressing my opinion- I never mind giving others my views and experiences about gear I have tried, it keeps most of the conversations on this forum going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philking Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 (edited) Fair enough, but when its like £20 for 2 little pieces of rubber you cant help but want the best for your hard earned! ← again true, but even if you don't like the pads i doubt they would be so bad you would throw them away. You would still use them and get your moneys worth, then make a mental note not to use them again... And sQuiT-man... yes you have a valid point but when it comes to something like brakes no-one can say what is best. it just isnt possible because at the end of the day there are so many variables, that people do not take into account. It is obvious from the pad reviews what people consider to be the top few pads, so why not try them. P.S. i work for my money aswell, but i am willing to try new things such as brake pads Edited June 6, 2005 by philking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I dont think you DO get your moneys worth if you spend £20 on some pads and they die on your rough grind in a week. This is all about preventing oneself from wasting money on a crap product. If you dont think thats fair then its simple, dont click on a thread that says "pads" in the title! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philking Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I dont think you DO get your moneys worth if you spend £20 on some pads and they die on your rough grind in a week. This is all about preventing oneself from wasting money on a crap product. If you dont think thats fair then its simple, dont click on a thread that says "pads" in the title! ← No-one gets their moneys worth from pads, they simply don't cost £20 to make... and anyway, its all part of the process of learning what not to use in future. Also i felt my answer was justified as it helped the topic starter realise my view, so if you do not like my view do not tell me not to post in this topic as it is my choice, and is allowed to be heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 You're contradicting yourself, im all up for you giving your opinion on the topic, which is brake pads. However writing about how you think its a harsh world in which everyone should waste their money on substandard products, just so you dont have to see a topic repeated again, IS out of place in the thread. You don't understand that the topic starter didnt create the topic to hear the view that you dont think he should have posted in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 i run coust v1's on a viz and i must say it owns you and your brake. total prawnage. its got so much bite and lock but somehow still got modulation. coust all the way. if you have any short backings you can send them off to dave butler and he will make the coust v2 pads. ben slinger rides with them. and you can hear the power in his brake. thechink ← Short backings being the X-Hydra style ones? How much are they, d'you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQuiT-man Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Lol this is amusing and I see both sides' points. But lets get back to the topic. So if I got a cheese rim, which it looks like I may well do, do they seem to be work better with or without a grind, for modulation AND lock (i know grinding a cheese rim doesnt last long, but hey)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 When they work, my Heatsink pads feel like I'm running tar when I'm not. Fortunately, by not pulling brake lever as hard, I am able to modulate my brake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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