earsy104 Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 I was out on my bike today and my brakes just where not feeling it....they where all sketchy i have a front v brake an avid one and my rear is an 04 maggie...i have a pair of o5 maggie's on another bike that i may take of if its worth it what do you think?.... so yer what can i do to make my brakes as good as i can get them?any help is very much appreciated....links will be good as well if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guumer Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 get a rear v get some crv or heatsink pads or any good ones and grind your rim . or stay with the magura bleed it with watter or wd40 or other stupp then get good pads and grind your rim . for the front get good pads and you night not need a grind but if you do then grind your front rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 make sure your pads are setup square to the rim. give yourself a grind, get some better pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 As good as they can get? as in stoppability?Well grind is the sensible option but for ultimate power get some koxx browns and apply the following to your rimTarSuperglueSemenand possibly some little animals to give that extra bite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Greenthumb Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 As good as they can get? as in stoppability?Well grind is the sensible option but for ultimate power get some koxx browns and apply the following to your rimTarSuperglueSemenand possibly some little animals to give that extra bite HahahaAwesome.Yep i agree, squirells work well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris_on_trials Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 (edited) As good as they can get? as in stoppability?Well grind is the sensible option but for ultimate power get some koxx browns and apply the following to your rimTarSuperglueSemenand possibly some little animals to give that extra bite hahahaha semen for all your trials needs does it cum in bottles or tubes Edited March 18, 2006 by boris_on_trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earsy104 Posted March 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 lool hmmm will have to try that think there is a dead squirrel in the garden.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet x alan Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 cheaper way to sort that problem out is with tar rub a bit on ur wheel (not too much or the brake will stick) and the brakes will feel lush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 No man tar is last resort get a good grind and get some plaz pads and bleed your maggie with water and all is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 does it cum in bottles or tubes hahaha Yeah sorry I should point out that my humour there was completly sarcastic Tar and other such methods are DANGEROUS and should never really be usedalthough they work immensly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Well this is what i did with my v-brakes.So you could try this on yours.Right1.I took the cable off and give it a good oiling all the way through to make it smooth and light when it was ready to go back on.2.I took my pads off and left them in boiling hot water for 10 minutes rubbing them half way through to get all the grease and muck off them.3.I took the actual brake off and oiled the stansions so they where free and smooth when they went back on.4.I sprayed the rim with brake cleaner and gave it a good wipe off with a cloth.You should be able to get brake cleaner from most shops like halfords and stuff.5.I made sure the pads where square on the rim.6.I ajusted the brake so it had the right amount of play in it,like so it wasnt touching my fingers but had some feel to it.7.Now just put it all back together and it should be lots better,well mine was anyway.Hope this is clear and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derenkirby Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 (edited) keepin stuff clean is the best way if that maggy jus dont feel very responsive bleed it and if you need any more grip after that then ur not only insane but u myt need a teeny bit of tar Edited March 19, 2006 by derenkirby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petit_pablo Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Take the time to set the brakes up. I mess around for ages with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 hahaha Yeah sorry I should point out that my humour there was completly sarcastic Tar and other such methods are DANGEROUS and should never really be usedalthough they work immensly...semen gets shiny when it gets hot though - its like using mr sheen unless you constantly top it up with fresh stuff.like someone else said - clean everything, then see how it works. I don't hold with grinding rims but theres no doubt it stops you. Even if you don't, a set of plaz pads works great on a smooth rim - as long as it's clean and dry (especially dry) . If you're proper lazy just use tar. It works and it saves you actually maintaining your brake, which is dull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 make a pad out of your shoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Aston Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 i use tar it was a shock when i first aplied the break after sent me over the bars from just rolling up my dive had to get the sand papper out and take a bit off part from thats its good a break boster is always good and some nice soft pads i have no money for pads so i had to use tar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocalypse_reaper666 Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 PUT HAIRSPRAY ON THE RIMS! LEAVE TO DRY FOR 5 MIN AND IT HELPS THE BRAKES LOADS!! MORE TIPS ON ME SITE WWW.PETERBOROUGH-TRIALS.PICZO.COM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneone Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Basicaly the following factors will affect your braking...1. Your set up2. Your pads3. Rim treatment IE: grind, tar, hair spray ect4. Frame flex5. Your bleed6. Rim condition1. Your rim set upYou need to set your brake up well to get a good brake(duh) This means you need to set your pads so they hit square to the rim, They both hit the rim at the same time, Have the pads between 2-3mm away from the rim... the best way to do this is to this is to put somthing inbetween the rim and the pad when your setting up. Try and get these points perfect, dont use the tpa for setting up! and dont do the bolts up too tight!2. Your padsYour pads play a major part in your brakes performance. Your rims treatment will determine what pads you need... If your running a smooth rim(perhaps tar) you will need a soft pad. So far Zoo! pads are the fav.If your running a grind your going to need a slightly harder pad, fav's at the moment are plaz crm's, koxx bloxx browns, Coust pads, but theres loads more to choose from.3. Rim treatmentIf your slipping or not getting the braking power you need try some of the following.Grinding- A great way to get your brakes working, its widely used(for a reason) i cant fault it.Tar- Does the job but dont put too much on or else your pads will stick to your rim, When the rain comes your brakes will not work at all so only for your dry weather riders.Hair spray/monty bike spray- Same sort of result as tar, personaly i think tar is better.4. Frame flexIts important you have a good booster to combat frame flex. If you pull your lever and it feels spongey theres a chance your frame is flexing, Any good booster will fix this, they all do a good job so find one that fits your bike and one you like.5. Your bleedIf your lever can be pulled and your pads are not moving then you have air in your system you require a rebleed. What you bleed the brakes with has a affect aswell.People sware by water saying it gives a snappyer feeling, but personaly i dont rate it due to it freezing and needing bleeding a lot.magura blood and similar mineral oils are the best choice i think as they lube up the system at the same time as feeling good. Remember NEVER use Dot brake fluids in yuor brake it will wreck the seals.6. Your rim conditionTry cleaning your rim every week end or after a long ride with meths or brake cleaner you will be surprised at the shite that will come off. This is a must if your brake is poor. Dont forget to clean the pads aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocalypse_reaper666 Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 (edited) USE HAIRSPRAY ON YOUR RIM! LEAVE IT TO DRY FOR 5MIN AND UR BRAKES ARE PERFECT! (didnt notice i had allreay replyed ) Edited April 11, 2006 by Apocalypse_reaper666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtpchris Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Get a grind, then find some loose tar on the road and rub it around your ground-down rim works a treat. If you want to go the whole way get some new pads i.e Heatsink blues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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