Assgas Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 (edited) I am have issue with my brakes they grab suddenly making wheels lock I want them to be smooth Is there pads that have a soft stop I put water on them before sections so they are soft stopping There AJP Braktec on a TRS Edited October 3 by Assgas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemur Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 (edited) I like the Galfer red ones, what pads are you running now? If my brakes act up I often find it is the wheel bearings that are the source of problems, make sure it's not just that 👍 How you have your levers setup can make a huge difference. ... and how many fingers are you using now, should be 1 or you will always grab way too much front brake. ... and is that the brake pad model with no mounting hole in it? Edited October 3 by lemur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assgas Posted October 3 Author Report Share Posted October 3 11 minutes ago, lemur said: I like the Galfer red ones, what pads are you running now? If my brakes act up I often find it is the wheel bearings that are the source of problems, make sure it's not just that 👍 How you have your levers setup can make a huge difference. ... and how many fingers are you using now, should be 1 or you will always grab way too much front brake. ... and is that the brake pad model with no mounting hole in it? Stock pads wheel bearings are good I use one finger in the crotch on the lever . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr1AL Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 18 minutes ago, Assgas said: Stock pads wheel bearings are good I use one finger in the crotch on the lever . I read things like this on here quite often , the gear change lever is too far from my foot there is no comfortable seat available etc etc Competition Trials bikes are SPECIFICALLY designed to ride in trials competitions and are SPECFICALLY designed to have brakes that grab so that you can trick ride easily. If you want a play bike or trail bike then a modern competition trials bike is not the right bike to own. If you want brakes that do not work properly then you may find some aftermarket brake pads made in china that have garbage pad material or you could just buy a twin shock trials bike with drum brakes . Sintered brake pad material can take a while to bed in before it grabs you could try that. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemur Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 1 hour ago, Assgas said: Stock pads wheel bearings are good I use one finger in the crotch on the lever . I find short levers moved far in on the bars and finger right at the end near the ball gives better leverage and greater friction range, might work for you too 👍 shorty levers go on all my bikes right from new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcman56 Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 When I first moved to a Beta, a 2008 model, I found the brakes to be too grabby for me. Someone suggested cutting an X in the pads with a hacksaw to reduce the brake force. I did and it worked for me... at least on that bike. Later, I liked the more powerful brakes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assgas Posted October 4 Author Report Share Posted October 4 I had a 08 GasGas I hated that bike Brakes and clutch were like a light switch on off My wife has a Vertigo the clutch and brake are smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 On my grandsons beta sr 80 the front brakes were too grabby and he had short legs, so was crashing to much. I used brake pads that had been ruined by a fork seal leak. That solved his problems. And the pads seemed to get better as time went on. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr1AL Posted October 5 Report Share Posted October 5 (edited) @Assgas mcman56 probably has your answer , just cut 50% of your pad material off each pad with a cutting wheel or hacksaw to lower the amount of surface area causing friction while braking or buy a VERTIGO if the brakes are smooth , they use exactly the same brakes on most trials bikes ie BRAKTEC with the exception of BETA that use GRIMECA and so it must be down to set up or Pad material or the type of metal the actual disc is made of , I would not think that to be the case but obviously I could be wrong. Edited October 5 by Tr1AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsv Posted October 7 Report Share Posted October 7 Could try a larger bore master cylinder - maybe off a road/trail bike model. That will make you squeeze the lever a bit harder to lock the brake........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assgas Posted October 7 Author Report Share Posted October 7 54 minutes ago, lsv said: Could try a larger bore master cylinder - maybe off a road/trail bike model. That will make you squeeze the lever a bit harder to lock the brake........... I grooved the pads I will see how they do this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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