[captainpolution]

and I went to go see how much it cost to get my disc tabs faced and they didnt have a facer!!!

no joke

they sell high end XC and Dh bikes too, i was pretty surprised. And the only reason I was there was because the other shop charges 20 bucks a SIDE. :nuts:

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[Guntruck]

I'd put money on a majority of bike shops not having one.......

 

[captainpolution]

I figured it was kinda basic routine when preparing a frame to get built up

and since a road shop by my house does it...

 

[motomike]

We have never, ever had to face disk brake tabs. Wasn't that something that was a problem with Magura brakes? And they make the tool, right? And I haven't seen a shop that does have one, actually.


***and $20.00 a side is outrageous.

 

[captainpolution]

dang, that weird, like every other shop round here has one

hope makes of too i believe

anybody think its worth it to get done?

 

[arboc!]

what does it meen to get tabs faced?

 

[mack]

I have never even heard of a disc break tab facer... Why would they need to be faced in the first place? What are you riding, a Huffy?

 

[motomike]

when you face a tab, you are removing the paint from the tabs. It smoothes the surface and makes both tabs perfectly even and straight. Uses would be for brakes that directly mount, like Hopes, some Shimanos, and Maguras. Same concept as facing a headtube or BB.

 

[Wumpus]

I have never even heard of a disc break tab facer... Why would they need to be faced in the first place? What are you riding, a Huffy?

http://shop.hammerheadbikes.com/site/itemdetails.cfm?ID=443&Catalog=47&sort=Price

What if the buikder was sloppy and left paint on the tabs. Why do you need to face a headtube or BB? To make everything square.



***edit... I was looking for the pic while marvin was posting ***

 

[captainpolution]

when you face a tab, you are removing the paint from the tabs. It smoothes the surface and makes both tabs perfectly even and straight. Uses would be for brakes that directly mount, like Hopes, some Shimanos, and Maguras. Same concept as facing a headtube or BB.

yea thats why im wondering if i should get it done since ive got M4's on the way

 

[motomike]

Hey I have M4s. I'd try them out. If the alignment is not good, do it. And damm, $40.00 is expensive! It shouldn't take that long.

 

[buildyourown]

Hope makes the tool. That should tell you something.

Customer, "My brakes squeak."
Mech, "Your tabs need to be faced"

Honestly, my old shop has one. Unless there is an issue, I really don't see the need. If the frame has a really think coat of paint/powder, you can scrap it off with a knife. There will still be some misalignment from weld distortion, but removing the soft paint should get you 90% there.