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Post by mtbman on Aug 26, 2008 20:12:05 GMT
I'm currently riding 160mm Rotors front & rear. I find that when I'm on a fast downhill section I don't have enough controlled braking power.
I'm thinking of going for 203 front and 180 rear.
Has anyone changed rotor sizes?
Were you happy with the result?
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Post by sikora on Aug 26, 2008 20:17:28 GMT
I changed my 160mm front to a 185mm and it made quite a difference. didn't bother changing the rear as i manage to lock it up easily enough as it is (Apart from at Llandegla the other day  ) Your running Hope's aren't you? You might find them powerful enough with just a 180mm on the front |
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Post by ftasb on Aug 26, 2008 20:19:16 GMT
Yep, 203mm front & rear.
The front makes a huge difference, especially as i am 'big boned'. The back is purely for bling factor ;D
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Post by martinw on Aug 27, 2008 11:15:19 GMT
Youll find a massive difference if you change the fromt to a 203 rotor, I wouldnt bother going up on the rear rotor though spend your cash on where it matters, up front!  |
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Post by Taffydoo on Sept 9, 2008 20:19:51 GMT
Changed to hope 203mm and 180mm rear for the bling factor. Floating rotas make one hell
of a difference
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Post by martinw on Sept 9, 2008 20:26:19 GMT
got any pics of your new bling??
what colour rotors?
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Post by xybadog on Sept 9, 2008 20:27:25 GMT
What's the difference between floating rotors and...rotors?
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Post by martinw on Sept 9, 2008 20:34:57 GMT
As well as offering a significant weight saving, they also allow the rotor to expand or contract with changes in temperature and they look bling  |
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Post by Taffydoo on Sept 10, 2008 15:46:03 GMT
got any pics of your new bling?? what colour rotors? Gone for black . I will sort some pics out. |
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Post by mtbman on Sept 13, 2008 16:02:54 GMT
I've gone and done it 203mm Rotors and new set of pads will be with me this week. Hopefully I'll have time to fit them before "World's End" (Not literally of course, I mean the forum ride ;D). So don't be surprised if when reaching for the brakes in a moment of blind panic, on some knarly single track I end catapulting myself over the front of the bike next week . If you do witness such a thing, perhaps best if you don't ask me how I'm find the new rotors ;D ;D ;D Thank's for all your guidance  |
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Post by Rob on Sept 13, 2008 18:32:05 GMT
Is it only Hope that does them?
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Post by mtbman on Sept 21, 2008 17:42:04 GMT
Fitted the new 203mm Rotor the night before the Forum ride (19/09/08). So far I'm well chuffed  It really has made a huge improvement to the amount of progressive braking power to the front wheel. Just the type of upgrade I like CHEAP / EASY TO FIT / IMPROVES THE RIDE Before you say it - Yes I know it did'nt stop me using my head as a brake. There, beat you to it ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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"Guess I must be trying then"
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It really has made a huge improvement to the amount of progressive braking power to the front wheel.