threeiscompany Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 when i used to ride back in the day i got told to either sandpaper my rims or put a bit of tar on the so you can brake better. does anybody do this?or is there any other way of making braking better (i have vee's)cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 when i used to ride back in the day i got told to either sandpaper my rims or put a bit of tar on the so you can brake better. does anybody do this?or is there any other way of making braking better (i have vee's)cheersexpensive pads?sandpaper probably won't helpangle grinder? I like tar because it means I don't need an angle grinder. grinding is probably the best as it'll work in the wet - i just can't be bothered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_kial Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Sand paper gives you the same effect as a grind but not as good.And tar is cool but on a summer day the tar gets sticky and thats a bad mixture! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26inch Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 grind, its the best option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flas12345 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 hi,i have used tar since i started riding but i now have a deep grind on both front and rear wheels and its amazing i am not running tar at all now but when my grind starts to were down i might have to use the slightest bit of tar as i did on my last grind. dont use sandpaper it is rubish, you might aswell just get the grinder out and put yourself a grind on your rims, its the best way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris-rider Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 when i used to ride back in the day i got told to either sandpaper my rims or put a bit of tar on the so you can brake better. does anybody do this?or is there any other way of making braking better (i have vee's)cheerstar is good it works realy well but the only down fall is that it makes the worst screeching noise and does not work in rain or wet if u try to use it in the rain it will just make ur bike really mucky and black stuff goes all over the rimhope ive helped chris :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo_897 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 tar tar tar and more tarhttp://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/style_images/temp/folder_post_icons/icon1.gifhttp://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/style_...icons/icon1.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzy Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) Everone that i've heard talking about grinding say that they use an angle grinder, but would i be able to grind both my rims on my mates bench grinder? It has on it a normal grinding/cutting disc aswell as a wire disc. Would i just grind it with the grinding/cutting disc?The only worry i have about using it, is how acurately i would be able to grind the rim and hold it to grind etc. Edited December 31, 2006 by RazzyOnza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Trials Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Everone that i've heard talking about grinding say that they use an angle grinder, but would i be able to grind both my rims on my mates bench grinder? It has on it a normal grinding/cutting disc aswell as a wire disc. Would i just grind it with the grinding/cutting disc?The only worry i have about using it, is how acurately i would be able to grind the rim and hold it to grind etc.It would be abit awkward but still doable. Just keep an eye on what you are doing, take your time, be careful etc and it should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano_1 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 grind and go for some plaz pads http://tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=2038 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzy Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 I think ill just do the job properly and pop down to B&Q on Tuesday when the shops open and buy myself a cheap angle grinder for £15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeiscompany Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 one question though. were do you get tar from? + my rear vee brakes on my t-pro are poo. anybody got any suggestions on what to get instead?chhers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.kezer Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 just rip the tar off the road does the job . ether talk to ali c about your v brakes because his is a beast or get a magura on the scene.have u ground your rim that helps to ??? chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Sand paper gives you the same effect as a grind but not as good.And tar is cool but on a summer day the tar gets sticky and thats a bad mixture! lol Not exactly hot is it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeiscompany Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) dnt people say hs33 are poo?. when i pedal kick and land, my brakes just dont grip and they fade. think i mite go now and walk down some roads and look for tar Edited January 3, 2007 by threeiscompany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
531joshua Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Disk brakes are simply the best. Just prone to bending etc easier than a hs33. I don't grind my rim don't use tar either although i've been tempted to grind it in the bad weather etc I run echo pink pads super in the dry on a smooth rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I've got plenty of Tar in my garage, its not cured so it'll rub onto your rims better.Send it to you totally free of charge aswell if thats any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianttrials Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 gotta be tar (bitumen) or that monty rim spray if you can afford it. i once remember someone saying to smear coke on your rims (don't know if it workd though),gianttrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-bonham@hotmail.com Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 gotta be tar (bitumen) or that monty rim spray if you can afford it. i once remember someone saying to smear coke on your rims (don't know if it workd though),gianttrials it only works on a really hot day when it gose sticky. any fizzy drink will do though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianttrials Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 it only works on a really hot day when it gose sticky. any fizzy drink will do though. kool but abit messy, i'll stick with the tar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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