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Post by Seb LG on Nov 20, 2003 16:55:50 GMT 10
myesh its that time again to work on my disc .  . coz its working like poo again . who knows how to make dics work really well? plz tell me  . its a hayes mech disc by the way... thanks  |
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Post by AlexPV on Nov 22, 2003 13:47:33 GMT 10
I have heard things from boiling the pads to baking them in the oven to rubing them on concrete to buying new ones.
EBC are suppsoed to have some schmick ones for trials, i cant rmemebr if they are red, green or gold.
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Post by Seb LG on Nov 22, 2003 15:17:46 GMT 10
hmmm, i gonna try the baking and boiling thing:>
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Post by tomac on Nov 22, 2003 19:40:12 GMT 10
hayes cable discs aren't renowned for being that good, if you want a decent cable disc the only real option is avid - anyway if you upgrade your lever and cable it might help - boiling and baking the pads is only really useful if they've been contaminated (normally hydraulic disc systems contaminate the pads, shouldn't be such a problem with cables) with something oily or similar.
- Joel
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Post by Seb LG on Nov 22, 2003 19:55:46 GMT 10
i just put new pads on...works nicely . hah ;D
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Post by Joe on Jan 7, 2004 9:58:30 GMT 10
hey dude, before i started to ride trials i rode a dmr with tripple clamps and on the front my hmx1's were working like shit.
i tried everything and finally took the pads out and then rubbed them on the sandstone pavers in my back yard in the opposite direction to wish they grip on the disc.. after i scratched them up real good i put them back in and i fare dinkum thought they were hydros they were soooo awsome... u should try it!!
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Post by Garth on Apr 1, 2004 0:46:13 GMT 10
Just a warning, if you boil/bake/burn etc the pads you are in danger of screwing up the adhesive that holds the pad to the backing. Which usually happens under load eg. nose wheely which could equal a very sore face.
But yeah, filing/rubbing on bricks etc usually works a treat to ruff up the pads
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Post by louisgalvaston on Apr 2, 2004 4:58:09 GMT 10
i hear the best fix for any brake problem is this little thing known as teh avid mechanical disc. and if you're a fatass, no one can move the juicy.
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Post by Seb LG on Apr 2, 2004 22:51:27 GMT 10
i run a hope mini now.
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Post by Craprock on Jul 6, 2004 22:48:15 GMT 10
Bleed it with fan belt spray.
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Post by josho on Jul 8, 2004 14:36:52 GMT 10
ride down a big hill with your brake on, then pore water on. alternatively, ride round with your brakes on then throw water on
josh
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Post by harrypowell on Nov 3, 2004 21:16:24 GMT 10
It's true that you can also put coke on your rotors  , because coke eats all the grime and shit of your rotors. they squeek a bit but eventually they stop. Or maybe thats just for cleaning rotors? anyway its worth a shot |
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Post by haulrs on Feb 2, 2005 21:07:51 GMT 10
go cheap nasty shimano caliper and lever
8" rotor
an adaptor to get there
nasty pads
no coke
unless nose is itchy
hope it works !
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. coz its working like poo again . who knows how to make dics work really well? plz tell me 
. its a hayes mech disc by the way...
, because coke eats all the grime and shit of your rotors. they squeek a bit but eventually they stop. Or maybe thats just for cleaning rotors? anyway its worth a shot