03-05-2006, 04:32 PM
Well as you can see the pads are already wearing it away... to improve braking you can get softer pads or take sandpaper or a dremel wire wheel (or something similar) and just take the layer of paint off. Trials riders actually grind their wheels perpendicular to the rim so that their brakes grab really hard... the downside... almost no modulation (instant engagement) and terribly loud...