Author Topic: TPU Inner tubes  (Read 13069 times)

Re: TPU Inner tubes
« Reply #125 on: 14 April, 2024, 03:05:06 pm »
- the braking is objectively terrible - the bike slows down a little but it just doesn’t stop - there’s no “bite” and a lock up would be impossible - I’m starting to think that it’s actually dangerous and I’m not confident on the bike.

If I can help, I will where (approximately) do you live?
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Re: TPU Inner tubes
« Reply #126 on: 14 April, 2024, 03:16:13 pm »
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Re: TPU Inner tubes
« Reply #127 on: 14 April, 2024, 03:49:18 pm »
 :'(  :'(

Too far for me sorry. I would be looking to see if something is stopping the movement of the pads (other than the disc).
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Re: TPU Inner tubes
« Reply #128 on: 14 April, 2024, 04:05:49 pm »
When the disc isn’t present they close up nicely - Clark’s CHM-08. Initially I thought they were much better than the promax ones but in real world conditions they’re just as bad. I’ve now got a bunch of pads and a second set of discs that have all been basically useless. I spent ages trying to bed them in properly and on one set even tried brake goo that’s supposed to both speed up the process and increase friction. Had a couple of quite scary moments out there today so the bike - which isn’t old - is being retired until I have the bits or resources to try again.

Generally if I’ve had an issue I’ve been able to fettle it back to good but I’m utterly defeated - I feel like chucking the whole thing in a skip - which I’m obviously not going to do