Synergy Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 just seen them on website other week, meant for smooth rims?just wondering anyone had experiecne with them already im looking for a pad for smooth rims as zoo pads wont be made any more soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 just seen them on website other week, meant for smooth rims?just wondering anyone had experiecne with them already im looking for a pad for smooth rims as zoo pads wont be made any more soon.id say they would be good on a smooth rim.. Any "sticky rubber" brake pad will work good on a smooth rim IMO, with a tiny bit of tar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 They are replacement for blue's according to the site if I reember correctly, in which case they will be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 aren't there going to be new zoo pads, i thought damon was running them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 They are replacement for blue's according to the site if I reember correctly, in which case they will be great.The whites aren't to replace the blues, and instead it's the whites which will have a limited lifespan. Once the batch of whites is gone then that's it. These whites were intended as a special edition, with performance which at least matches the blues, produced in a funky new colour for a nice change.The whites, like the blues, are intended for use on smooth or ground rims. Like for any brake pad, smooth rims are more prone to the coefficient of friction reducing effects of grease and moisture than ground rims. I prefer to run a grind on my rear rim so that the grip remains consistantly high and doesn't require occasional degreasing like my smooth rims of yester year. Because the blue/white pads aren't as hard as some pads, I don't need to refresh the grinds very often (they still work great on a worn grind) so giving me the very low maintenance high performance braking that I want I don't have plans to ditch the blues because I've been steadily improving many aspects of their manufacture which overall means performance and customer satisfaction is going up and up.Earlier made blue pads were not upto the same performance levels as the current made ones, for example the issue with the pre-glue degreasing in some instances being too aggresive reduced pad life for some riders. This occasional issue was highlighted and addressed over the past few months, and I think the extra effort involved on my side to implement the new degreasing methods is definately worth it to build customers belief in the pads.It will naturally take a while I think for posts about the older made blue pads to be replaced with ones of the upto the minute ones, but I hope that in time the message about the quality and performance of the current blue pad offering (which I am making a long term committment to) will start to filter through. I look forward to getting more of these special edition white pads sent out and put through their paces!Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 (edited) ordered some Edited September 7, 2006 by Synergy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Sorry for the waffle!The white pads were intended for smooth rims as well as being resilient enough to use against harsh grinds. Their softness means they don't wear out grinds quickly and also work well on worn grinds.I thought I'd explain about the blues to illustrate why they are the pads which I will be continuing to make long term into the future, and explain about some of the negative feedback which they may have attracted in the past, how this has now been addressed so justifying me sticking with them.Stevethanks for letting me know if they will work on a smooth rim well enough or not the topic i made was about white pads not your blue ones. even if they were mentioned its still not helping me is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 wow my eyes glazed over while i was reading that earlier post, but i like the sound of these whites i may be tempted to go for some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 wow my eyes glazed over while i was reading that earlier post, but i like the sound of these whites i may be tempted to go for some want me to let u know how they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 thanks for letting me know if they will work on a smooth rim well enough or not the topic i made was about white pads not your blue ones. even if they were mentioned its still not helping me is it?are you just constantly an asshole or do you have to try to be one?hahaha your too much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 (edited) I've got some on a Koxx, grinded Better than my Cousts Don't work as well when your rim is a puddle. So for a sub-marine bike, use Cousts.Snowy pads have sooo much bite, its un-real. The noise is nice and deep. Hold a tiny mini bit better than cousts, not too sure thoughThey have only worn slightly to the shape of my rim, with no brake dust Edited September 8, 2006 by Burton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon W Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 burton u beet u have a Koxx rim not a hog and burtons brake is sick as fook riduculously good, like plazzies with more hold......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 burton u beet u have a Koxx rim not a hog and burtons brake is sick as fook riduculously good, like plazzies with more hold.........I said Koxx Very loud now. bed in very quick. And the sound levels only get better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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