Author Topic: Stopping power (Read 1108 times)

curtispro · « **on:** May 13, 2011, 01:18 PM »

What the best pads to uses that actually work? Skyways with MX 1000's and Araya's with MX 1000's, currently running the new skyway blocks on the mags (don't work well at all) and dia comp blocks on the Araya's ( have to put coke on the rims to get them to be any good)! any help would be great, these are both riders

stidds · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2011, 01:20 PM »

Welcome to oldschool brakes, they suck but look nice.

Peter J · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2011, 01:25 PM »

Quote from: Stidds on May 13, 2011, 01:20 PM

Welcome to oldschool brakes, they suck but look nice.

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2011, 01:29 PM »

The best pads by far are Eagle II Salmons but are now rare as

They stop just about everything

The Eagle II standard kool stops are good pads too

Im using them on my skyways and Z's

Skyway pads are tosh

Jon The Bassist · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2011, 01:31 PM »

Linear cables for a big increase in power

MartyC · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2011, 02:57 PM »

Vans work well, not the pads the shoes

wazza · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2011, 05:46 PM »

or fit an ACS rotor

then youll have hardly any brakes at all

curtispro · « **Reply #7 on:** May 13, 2011, 06:42 PM »

Quote from: wazza on May 13, 2011, 05:46 PM

or fit an ACS rotor then youll have hardly any brakes at all

I think I will get some steel toe caps and ram it between the forks and front wheel

wazza · « **Reply #8 on:** May 13, 2011, 06:50 PM »

those acs do look a likkle cool though

getting back to the subject the new skyway brake blocks are quite good for there money

waza04 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2011, 07:01 PM »

i use the old tan colour diacompe on my gt with araya's, and they stop me pretty quick thats a back brake only, and it skids if i want it to.... plus im 15.5 stone. can't speak for the tuffs set up.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2011, 07:49 PM »

Two words...

Clear pads

sweetbeats · « **Reply #11 on:** May 13, 2011, 07:55 PM »

Orig Blue Tuff Pads on Chrome Araya's work sweet for me.....Bit squeky like

curtispro · « **Reply #12 on:** May 13, 2011, 08:26 PM »

I need the squeaky set up so I can lock the front wheel up and pull a no footed endo

and the back brake needs to stop me from flipping out whilst doing an old school three mile wheelie

Betty · « **Reply #13 on:** May 13, 2011, 08:44 PM »

Quote from: Jon The Bassist on May 13, 2011, 01:31 PM

Linear cables for a big increase in power

Best way to get an old caliper brake to work...

curtispro · « **Reply #14 on:** May 13, 2011, 08:49 PM »

Quote from: Betty on May 13, 2011, 08:44 PM

Quote from: Jon The Bassist on May 13, 2011, 01:31 PM
Linear cables for a big increase in power

Best way to get an old caliper brake to work...

What are these linear cables then

hunterdubber · « **Reply #15 on:** May 13, 2011, 08:51 PM »

Only one way your gonna get Tuffs to stop on a dime

even in the wet

dordymush · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2011, 08:53 PM »

get some new school salt clear pads from halfords.
them things will stop owt

sweetbeats · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2011, 08:55 PM »

Fook that Dubber I nearly smashed my face in bunnyhoppin a kerb with a coaster - never rode that Yellow performer again just sat in the yard

the Devil's Work coasters

Betty · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2011, 08:58 PM »

Quote from: curtispro on May 13, 2011, 08:49 PM

Quote from: Betty on May 13, 2011, 08:44 PM
Quote from: Jon The Bassist on May 13, 2011, 01:31 PM
Linear cables for a big increase in power

Best way to get an old caliper brake to work...
What are these linear cables then

New school cables, the outer cable is much stiffer and doesn't compress when you pull the brake...

Get one and give it a go... trust me it'll work way better....

curtispro · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2011, 08:58 PM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on May 13, 2011, 08:51 PM

Only one way your gonna get Tuffs to stop on a dime

even in the wet

That's the best way, never rode with a coaster would probably rupture something

hunterdubber · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2011, 08:58 PM »

Quote from: sweetbeats™ on May 13, 2011, 08:55 PM

Fook that Dubber I nearly smashed my face in bunnyhoppin a kerb with a coaster - never rode that Yellow performer again just sat in the yard the Devil's Work coasters

but they do work though , don't they

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #21 on:** May 13, 2011, 09:01 PM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on May 13, 2011, 08:58 PM

Quote from: sweetbeats™ on May 13, 2011, 08:55 PM
Fook that Dubber I nearly smashed my face in bunnyhoppin a kerb with a coaster - never rode that Yellow performer again just sat in the yard the Devil's Work coasters

but they do work though , don't they

Yer they stop the bike but dont stop you

And its a bitch when you forget you got one and try to pedal backwards when standing up to get ya mobby out ya pocket

sweetbeats · « **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2011, 09:02 PM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on May 13, 2011, 08:58 PM

Quote from: sweetbeats™ on May 13, 2011, 08:55 PM
Fook that Dubber I nearly smashed my face in bunnyhoppin a kerb with a coaster - never rode that Yellow performer again just sat in the yard the Devil's Work coasters

but they do work though , don't they

The Work of the Devil and sponsored by Buckaroo.
I was going not so fast front wheel up then back......landed on the back it locked and yeeeah haaa!
Managed to cuddle the new mx seat but snagged me oakley

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2011, 09:13 PM »

What the fook are you lot pappin on about? remove the words Skyway and old school , replace them with spoked wheels and Mid or New school and the problem dissipates

sweetbeats · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2011, 09:14 PM »

Old Skool is the Only way

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