Diy Grinds

[jonny_smith]

Evening all,

i was wondering if its possible to grind your own rims or is it a specialist job? If i am possible to do it what kind of tools do I need to carry it out?

And one other thing is it just me because i find it really difficult to balance on my back wheel when its dark

thanks

Jonny

[_Owen.]

anyone can do a grind. all you need is an angle grinder. and if you want more balance on you rear let you tire down to about 15-20psi

[jonny_smith]

ah ok yes is there a special technique to grinding them because i dont want to ruin my wheels,

i can balance fine when its light but when it gets dark thats when i cant balance its really very strange.

[clarkytrials]

Hello there.For a grind,You can use an angle grinder or a pen-knife if you dont trust the angle grinder.But it all depends on rim's and pad's your using.For example,If your using zoo! pad's,DO NOT give your rim a harsh grind,Because the pads will last around at least a day.If that doesn't make sense to you at all....Here's what I mean.

Soft compound pad's=Smooth rim with/Without tar or a very light grind.

Hard compound pad's=Harsh grind with some pad's,But some hard material work well on smooth rim's.E.g koolstop's work better on a smooth rim.

Medium compound pad's=Light grind with tar? Or could be decent with just a light grind.

Some rim's go very weak when grinded,Like some of the old monty rim's.

I could be wrong.If I am....Someone please correct me.

[Boswell]

use the search there are loads of posts that discuss grinding.

Mr ?

[Gavyn.]

if you've never done a grind before or even seen one get someone ele to do it for you and watch them carefully you will learn and pick up tips then next time you need a grind you can borrow someones grinder and do it yourself

if no one can do it for you buy one of theose sanding disk things from a diy store and use it on a drill it gives a fairly light grind

Edited December 6, 2006 by Gavyn L

[jonny_smith]

yes i understand, i am using magura pads (the red ones) that came standard on my bike i would just like them to be sharper on the front thats all really firslty though i will try some softer pads like the Zoo! ones you're on about

[clarkytrials]

yes i understand, i am using magura pads (the red ones) that came standard on my bike i would just like them to be sharper on the front thats all really firslty though i will try some softer pads like the Zoo! ones you're on about

If you want them to be sharper on the front,Then just put a smudge of tar on the rim.Best thing to do though is Clean your rim and then put the tar on.Dont grind your rim if your using koolstop's,Otherwise it'll be the worst brake you have ever used.Maybe put the brake closer to the rim,Or adjust the Tpa abit more?

[_Owen.]

If you want them to be sharper on the front,Then just put a smudge of tar on the rim.Best thing to do though is Clean your rim and then put the tar on.Dont grind your rim if your using koolstop's,Otherwise it'll be the worst brake you have ever used.Maybe put the brake closer to the rim,Or adjust the Tpa abit more?

couldnt agree more mate. tar is the best thing for this guy. unless of course you get new pads

[RobinJI]

Hey, I get problems balancing in the dark too. I'm pretty sure its related to me needing glasses. Normally in the dark I really cant balance on the bike as well, but if I've been wearing my glasses all day so I'm used to it then it's a lot better.

Could get your eyes checked maybe.

[stug45]

dont put a grind or tar on the front otherwise you will flip over the handlebars! get a disc for the front, trust me any decent hydraulic or a BB7 cable will be much better for the front!

[maxi]

areet do it you self

[I-LUV-TRIALS]

ah ok yes is there a special technique to grinding them because i dont want to ruin my wheels,

i can balance fine when its light but when it gets dark thats when i cant balance its really very strange.

erm thats a hard one it might be due to it being dark though

[Danny Kearns]

Like a few have said, Get yourself a front avid BB7, Mine has just cost me about £80 in total, But it is well worth it, You will never want a rim brake on the front again.

Dan.

[stug45]

£80? find a mate with a carrera fury and have the stem, grips, front wheel and tyre, and front tektro auriga disc brake for the cost of £10 an a front hs33

[Rich Pearson]

too many drunk psts lost plot. TAKE ME WIOTH YOU. TAKE M WITH IFE, REAPER NEVER LIES!

[bionicman]

If you have never grinded a wheel before practise on an old wheel

this is what i done i picked it up pretty quickly

also if you do have an old rim practise using the angle grinder at different angles and try light and deep grinds

Edited December 7, 2006 by bionicman

[max-t]

yes i understand, i am using magura pads (the red ones) that came standard on my bike i would just like them to be sharper on the front thats all really firslty though i will try some softer pads like the Zoo! ones you're on about

Thats the most silly thing you could do mate.Zoo pads really do suck in wet weather :cough: and in gerneral

There is not a special technique to grinding a wheel.just drag the grinder across it relitively fast and make sure all the smooth braking surface is gone.If your going to get some winter pads get some from the koxx range , heatsinks or E-mail Mike Singleton and get him to snap up some phat pads

Max...

Edited December 7, 2006 by max-t