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dubdee:
Bit of a update backed the tension off which improved a little, then wiped the rims over with some surface cleaner tried a endo and went over bars and stacked it  :daumenhoch:

There still not 100% they do tend to start feeling bad again but a quick wipe over the rims and its 90% for a while. It definately wants a new cable and i am thinking a proper clean of the rims.


--- Quote from: john4130 on November 18, 2011, 05:07 PM ---if it feels smooth to pull and springs back fine then it's probably the blocks are crap or the rims need cleaned, what rims are you using? chrome rims are best for braking, painted, anodised or bare rims don't normally work as well. if your brakes well set up using chrome rims and it's still crap then i'd suggest losing a few pounds.  >:D

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There bare rims as above i think your right about cleaning the rims, going to get some branded blocks as well. As for losing weight its happening slowly and i have had the odd go on my niece's pink bmx which has tektro brakes and stops on the button i actually swapped bikes last time we were out   :)

HEYWOOD BMX:
Got bare rims on my bike albeit with machined sidewall,black/salmon Koolstop BMX pads (toed in),greased Odyssey Slic cables & it stops on a dime.Try a new cable inner & start again taking time and care :daumenhoch:

pickle:
Can't beat those salmon and black kool stop pads  :daumenhoch:

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