Houseface Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 hey,is there any way i can get a maggy on my bmx?i already have the v mount adapter things.steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir trial a lot Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 I dont see why not, Aslong as you have V mounts on the frame/fork and the EVO adapters there is no reason why they wont go on in my view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 yup you can, but theres no point, since as soon as you start barspinning you can say goodbye to the hose just run a decent u brake, or do what i did and run a v brake ('cept i welded some v mounts on) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Even a U-brake can be really good though. I've got a pretty cheap setup on mine and it locks easily with one finger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 one of the leeson bmxes has a maggie, i assume he just put 4-bolt mounts on though rather than using an adaptor.will work for sure, but as they said, really no point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseface Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 well, i basically need some decent pads really then.im running a anodized black primo hula hoop on the rear with some black pads that you get standard with some brake(dont know which ones they are) but i dont have enough money to buy new ones unless somebody want to be v kind and give me some dece ones for free? steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 get a chrome rim and some spanish fly pads, then you will have a foooooking great brake evene spanish flies on a clean rim should be pretty darn good get out the cillit bang and clean you rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 one of the leeson bmxes has a maggie, i assume he just put 4-bolt mounts on though rather than using an adaptor.will work for sure, but as they said, really no point.[attachmentid=6104] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir trial a lot Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 very nice tensioner on there too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 very nice tensioner on there too Until you try and icepick on that side On a black rim, you're pretty much f**ked either way, unless you get some more trials orientated pads, and even then they may end up being a bit grabby for BMX. Just try and find a cheap chrome rim second hand or splash out on a new one and your brake will instantly be a load better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseface Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 ive just changed from a chrome rim and didnt like it at all.i had it working for about 4 hours then the brake got sooo shizzle.cleaned it up and everything, still didnt work.steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Bearing in mind that almost every BMXer around runs chrome rims 'cos they're so much better than alu rims, are you absolutely positive you hadn't contaminated your pads or something? Regular black pads are shit no matter what, in fairness, so maybe just get a chrome rim and V-flies and be on your way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseface Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 im sure, i changed them 3 times. all 3 where brand new too.steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Did you take the glaze off them? Equally, were you running a shitload of spring tension or not much? Long/short straddle? All of these generally have a pretty big impact on how well pads work on BMXs, but it just seems weird you couldn't get them to work on a chrome rim, seeing as chrome has way, way better braking properties than the alloy rims... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseface Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 i was running about medium spring tension, but a bit harder.i did manage to get the top layer off, 2nd pair i even filed them down so the glaze was off first.steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Generally, more tension = worse brake 'cos you've got to pull through it to get the pads to hit the rim, so it means you have to pull harder. If you have to pull less, you're putting more effort into the pads stopping the rim, not just getting them to the rim But yeah, anything other than stock pads should be fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 once you have had chrome, you never go back, it really is the best surface for dry conditions! really does sound like you havent set your u brake up properly though, i find theres a pretty fine line between getting it spot on and making it feel crapwhat about getting some heatsink v backings and then whacking some maggy pad material in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseface Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 alright, i have decided to get some of these new bt maggy pad adapters.softer compound good for anodised smooth?steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 alright, i have decided to get some of these new bt maggy pad adapters.softer compound good for anodised smooth?steve.noooooo cos they will make the pads really wide, and you wont ever get them to fit in cos there wont be enough space between the brake and the rimget some heatsink backings and whatever pad filling you like, heatsink red/coust material seems to be popular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseface Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 take out some spacers and put them on the other side?also, let the brake calipers out a bit, it will be fine...it always is steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 take out some spacers and put them on the other side?also, let the brake calipers out a bit, it will be fine...it always is steve.you need the spacers either side to get the pad to hit flat on the rim, dont skip themwhen the brake is pulled to stop, ideally the tabs of metal that the pads bolt through, need to be parallel to the rim, so by having them more spaced out, you make the brake work less efficiently, also you would be more likely to catch the brake with your foot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseface Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 job done.danke many steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Dunno if it's been said before...But someone told me that you can just run the Evo mounts upside down so that they fit on the 'U' brake mounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Dunno if it's been said before...But someone told me that you can just run the Evo mounts upside down so that they fit on the 'U' brake mounts? im still trying to figure that 1 out.....i have a set of evo mounts in front of me, the diatmeter of the slot doesnt change? and seeing as u brake lugs are thicker than v brake lugs, how the hell does one just fit on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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