Joe_Elding Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Well I grinded my rim for the first time yesterday. I think it's quite harsh. Anyway it works really well when going forward but when going backward it holds like coolstops in the wet with tar. My pad combination is Plaz crm's on a hog rim. I'm thinking it's 'cos of the angle I grinded at?(Quite shallow angle) So if I held it closer to right angles with the rim would it work better going both ways? Or maybe it's just beacuse I went clockwise? So would it work if I grinded one side of the rim clockwise and the otherside anti-clockwise? Any opinions needed. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 I find that straight lines going downwards towards the hub is the best for a good brake both directions. So for that, grinder at 90 degrees is the best solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 More likely to be your brake setup. Check theyre parallel to the rim. And then leave your brake to bed in :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 the way i see it, if you drag your brake down a big hill going forwards, your brake is going to be immense at locking forwards, but not backwards, if you drag it backwards then the opposite happens... think its to do with the way the pad material.when transferred, sits behind each slice(couldnt think of a better word :blink: ) of the grind. please dont shout at me if im wrong hahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurra Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 As tart said, make sure that the pads are aligned straight against the rim and secondly make sure that the pads don't have round edges, it makes the brake slip. if you got round edges just sand the pad down or something so that the pad is straight and have fairly "sharp" edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 As tart said, make sure that the pads are aligned straight against the rim and secondly make sure that the pads don't have round edges, it makes the brake slip. if you got round edges just sand the pad down or something so that the pad is straight and have fairly "sharp" edges. ← how does the sharp edges make the brake more powerfull? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 less pad roll. gurra should know, he has had the best brake ive ever felt. it's shit now though, but thats cos of the pads, isnt it gurra? (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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