Siders77 Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 (edited) Now tell me my brake's crap? ← Your brake's crap (Y) Hehe, nah JT! Just go and ride with your brake like that for a lot longer and it should get better or you'll get used to it :D Edited June 27, 2005 by Siders77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Huh? what you mean get better, tis already immense, and of course I'm used to it I've been running the same setup for at least 6 months. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Huh? what you mean get better, tis already immense, and of course I'm used to it I've been running the same setup for at least 6 months. (Y) ← Whoops, sorry. That was meant to be to JT! :"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 *Awaits Michael Hardman with "living up to your name comment* (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 JT if you want a good brake, stop pissing about saying you'll wait to go on someone elses grind...just set your brake up properly! You couldve set your brake up perfectly and have a great brake in the time youve spent typing crap in this post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 *Awaits Michael Hardman with "living up to your name comment* (Y) ← LMFAO! Meh, it was my fault anyway, I didn't explain properly! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Now tell me my brake's crap? ← I'm not going into the whole v brake thing, but i just think they're crap. :( Your brake's crap :) Hehe, nah JT! Just go and ride with your brake like that for a lot longer and it should get better or you'll get used to it :) ← Nah, i don't want to have to get used to it. I want my tyre to slip befor my brake does. JT if you want a good brake, stop pissing about saying you'll wait to go on someone elses grind...just set your brake up properly! You couldve set your brake up perfectly and have a great brake in the time youve spent typing crap in this post ← I have set it up proporly, i set it up best i could with my heatsinks, went for a quick ride about and a quarter of the pad had gone. And had really shit braking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 You have been told by every one that you have probally done some thing wrong. From my screen it is very hard to tell what it is. You can either listen to the people that are trying to help you and persevre (sp?) with a grind trying different cutting disc, methods of grinding, try doing the things people have suggested. You can keep using your tar as you seem happy using it, so to me that seems like your best bet as you seem unwilling to give a grind (which most people choose over tar for good reasons) a chance. In summary, JT use tar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 You have been told by every one that you have probally done some thing wrong. From my screen it is very hard to tell what it is. You can either listen to the people that are trying to help you and persevre (sp?) with a grind trying different cutting disc, methods of grinding, try doing the things people have suggested. You can keep using your tar as you seem happy using it, so to me that seems like your best bet as you seem unwilling to give a grind (which most people choose over tar for good reasons) a chance. In summary, JT use tar. ← I will continue to use tar. But like i said befor, i'm not just giving up on a grind, it just that i don't want to put loads of effort (and money) into something that might actulay not be better than using tar. Untill i have ago on someone elses bikes that has a good grind on that i would be happy with, i'm not going to bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 I will continue to use tar. But like i said befor, i'm not just giving up on a grind, it just that i don't want to put loads of effort (and money) into something that might actulay not be better than using tar. Untill i have ago on someone elses bikes that has a good grind on that i would be happy with, i'm not going to bother. ← Come to Hull then >_< Theres a few people here with grinds, harsh and light, different pads...and you get to ride with callum and me >_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz M Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 If your using the new style super wide Try-All rim there's your problem :blink: there too soft for most brake pads to work any good on them, get intouch with fatmike and get some coust pads, put the coust pads on, regrind your rim and it'll be the best brake you've ever felt :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 If your using the new style super wide Try-All rim there's your problem :blink: there too soft for most brake pads to work any good on them, get intouch with fatmike and get some coust pads, put the coust pads on, regrind your rim and it'll be the best brake you've ever felt :'( ← Surely becuase they're slightly softer than some other rims, it wont make that much of a significent difference. I mean it's still meatal after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz M Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 yeah, you'd think that but really it makes such a huge difference, just get some coust pads, and regrind your rim, trust me you wont regret it, my friend did the same and his brake was immense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 yeah, you'd think that but really it makes such a huge difference, just get some coust pads, and regrind your rim, trust me you wont regret it, my friend did the same and his brake was immense ← Yeah, but thats what people told me, and now it's shit. :blink: I doubt some new brake blocks are going to make (enough) difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 stone me down JT!....new pads make a difference (a big one btw). :'( apparently, especially coust pads (i've not tried them personally)...but from reviews on here they are "le nuts", and the squeak of rob poyser's brake is silly :blink: adam PS: how did this get 5 pages long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 plazmatics+grind worn in, lots of grab,and hold very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz M Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 JT! just try it!!! trust me, if pads didnt make that much of a difference we'd all be using black pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 JT! just try it!!! trust me, if pads didnt make that much of a difference we'd all be using black pads ← I'm not buying some more pads, i'v got some heatsinks, but i put them on and they wern't anything special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz M Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 (edited) I'm not buying some more pads, i'v got some heatsinks, but i put them on and they wern't anything special. ← Then your destined to a crap brake, mayaswell go get some vasaline on your rim cause thats about the best your brake will be if you keep that rim and pads :blink: if you want a good brake using a maggy either get plaz, coust pads or change you rim to something hard like a echo rim, or a dx32 if you think rims dont make much of a difference why did you think most people on the forum arent using Try-All rims? Edited June 29, 2005 by ╬ Biketrial Rider ╬ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Then your destined to a crap brake, mayaswell go get some vasaline on your rim cause thats about the best your brake will be if you keep that rim and pads :blink: if you want a good brake using a maggy either get plaz, coust pads or change you rim to something hard like a echo rim, or a dx32 if you think rims dont make much of a difference why did you think most people on the forum arent using Try-All rims? ← I'm not made out of money. Would you like to buy me some? Alot of people on the forum use try-alls don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Not many use try alls anymore they've realised how cheesy they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 My koxx rim was amazing, grind last 4 days like but worked well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai the Socket Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 You'll of ground it all off, rather than notches. Don't you have any trials mates who know how to grind a rim properly? I hope my heatsinks are good on my grind :blink: Can't wait :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 I'm not buying some more pads, i'v got some heatsinks, but i put them on and they wern't anything special. ← Heatsink pads are pretty crap if theyre the White uns :blink: They have minimal squeek and hold. A rather poor pad :'( Try-all rims do grind fairly good (Y) They last a decent amount of time, only need re-grinding every 2 months o so. Your best bet is to use Koxx Yellows, dont go anywhere near RimJam Greens on a grind from my experiances :- I know new good pads do cost alot of money, but look at it as a good investment :P Hope it helps you jt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz M Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Heatsink pads are pretty crap if theyre the White uns :- They have minimal squeek and hold. A rather poor pad :D Try-all rims do grind fairly good :D They last a decent amount of time, only need re-grinding every 2 months o so. Your best bet is to use Koxx Yellows, dont go anywhere near RimJam Greens on a grind from my experiances (Y) I know new good pads do cost alot of money, but look at it as a good investment (Y) Hope it helps you jt! ← if you have a hard rim, rimjam greens are absoloutely immense! the squeak is so loud and the hold is so good it wont budge if you try, but there crap on Cheese rims because the grinds arent sharp enough, JT! i never said you were made of money and i didnt say buy Coust pads right this minute! all im saying is make sure the next time you change brake pads if your still using a Cheese rim get those, there the only pads that will work good on it ;) everyone will suggest other pads like, koxx yellow's, plazzies etc and fair enough they do work alright, but if you want a immense brake get the coust pads and grind you try-all rim up :) Also if you download Biff's video you'll hear his brake is quite good, thats because he's using plazmatic crm's (correct me if im wrong biff) which are a similar compound to the coust pads. also if you want more info PM 'Lee_Buchanan' i beleive lee was in the same situation as you then he tried coust pads and never looked back (Whilst using his Try-All rim anyway) so dont start getting bitchy, im only trying to help (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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