Phil H Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I've always ran tar and a smooth rim however I got a new wheel second hand and its got a medium to light grind. I tared it up a tiny bit then had a little rride but it started slipping badly, clearly the tar wasnt helping and was foolish. However even with the poor pads I have (red onza ones) and a medium grind I expected more.Has anyone got any short term Ideas so I can be out and about tomorrow. I have about 1g of tar left and if its wet that'll be useless.Its horrible and depressing but im seriuosly considering putting coke on it or something else suggary because there is no way I can sort out a new grind or get new pads by tomorrow Any Ideas? Cheers, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Take it you have Koolstops?Bang loads of tar on it, untill it makes a really horrible noise, set up your pads ace, re bleed?Nowt else you can do really.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 re grind it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 seconded what ash says, tar on a grind just doesn't work to be honest i'm surprised you could even apply it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 (edited) O.K cheers guys. I'll just have to make do. The tar is just about possible to apply, if it rains I just won't ride (and be pissed off)Phil Edited February 9, 2007 by Phil_Onza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR_Trials Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 O.K cheers guys. I'll just have to make do. The tar is just about possible to apply, if it rains I just won't ride (and be pissed off)PhilIf its rains take ur bike out and ride with the brake on till all the tar is all smudgy and get some toilet roll/kitchen roll and jus wipe it off. Its what i do anyway.Rorz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam-pantera Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 hay m8 my only advice is to sand your grind away the koolstop pads are quite good on a smooth rim so on a almost smooth rim it should work good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 re grind it...and set the pads up as close to the rim as possible ,square too. And adjust the TPA all the way off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 more tar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 more tar WD40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 seconded what ash says, tar on a grind just doesn't work to be honest i'm surprised you could even apply it.How cant you apply it? lmao, it's well easyer than with a smooth rim, a grind grabs/grips the tar like a pad would to make a better brake.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I would have thought the tar would have just slotted in the gaps of the grind, basically making a smooth rim again lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 How cant you apply it? lmao, it's well easyer than with a smooth rim, a grind grabs/grips the tar like a pad would to make a better brake.Matsorry but your wrong, either that or you can't gring a rim, when you rub the tar round te rim it just flakes off, kind of like grating cheese. The bits that do stay on are clumpy and get caught between the grind ridges. So when you brake your pads stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 sorry but your wrong, either that or you can't gring a rim, when you rub the tar round te rim it just flakes off, kind of like grating cheese. The bits that do stay on are clumpy and get caught between the grind ridges. So when you brake your pads stick.How f**kin hard do you have your tar like a rock? it's supposed to be abit soft, not f**kin rock hard. else yeh... it will flake off, and i dont see how it would be easyer to apply to a smooth rim if its hard as a rock .Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewannnn Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I agree with mat smith, my tar went on grinds WAY easier than ever on a smooth rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 no when i used tar i didn't go out of my way to soften it in the winter.. And tar is better if it is rock hard anyway.. Just get a decent grind it takes like two mins, tar is rubbish and makes your rims look gash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 tar on grind is easier to apply than on a smooth rim. like it's easier to scrape chalk on sandpaper than glasS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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