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Title: brakes dont stop very well
Post by: eloopnai on April 05, 2008, 11:40 AM

right got some really shinny pro class wheels but not stoppin very good
does smearing cola work on metal rims like on tuffs ?
thought id ask first

cheers

Title: Re: brakes dont stop very well
Post by: perry on April 05, 2008, 11:43 AM

cherryades stickier  ;)

damn thats old skool smearing shite on the rim  ;D stay away from the tar though , the pads will stick to the rim and itl howl like a sore dog  ;D

seek out softer pads i say

Title: Re: brakes dont stop very well
Post by: RATTY on April 05, 2008, 12:01 PM

I had to laugh at this, we was all asking this question when we started back.

I use scott new school brake pads now and they stop a lot better than the old blocks, try any new school blocks on it and the longer ones seem to do the trick.
Cool stops were great but I managed to destroy an MX1000 when they got dragged into the wheel by the strength of the pads :shocked:

Title: Re: brakes dont stop very well
Post by: darkersomeday on April 05, 2008, 12:21 PM

try some new school pads,

heatsink :daumenhoch:

pricey but by bugger do they stop! :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: brakes dont stop very well
Post by: Voodoocars on April 05, 2008, 01:10 PM

I got some Acor pads for mtb.Transparent and soft.Stop really well on new school black rims.Probably as good on anything. Squeal like a stuck pig tho'.

Title: Re: brakes dont stop very well
Post by: Longun on April 05, 2008, 07:14 PM

Do you go fast enough to need brakes then Ian?  :P

Title: Re: brakes dont stop very well
Post by: eloopnai on April 05, 2008, 08:37 PM

 :LolLolLolLol:

went over braintree 2day for couple of hours to try my new ride out
no problems i built it well
brake dont really work but ive got everyone in front of me at the finish line to crash into and help me stop  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: brakes dont stop very well
Post by: kdw712 on April 05, 2008, 10:12 PM

best brakes i've found so far that are OS ok
are ACS Boa's and Pitbulls

 :daumenhoch: