monty221ti Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 how can i make a rotor similar to this? i thinks it looks really nice, and it would shave some grams of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupintart Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 how can i make a rotor similar to this? i thinks it looks really nice, and it would shave some grams of. Not really worth the cost of it to be honest. Unless you have a friend that works at a machine shop, it'll probably cost you over $200 for ONE rotor because of the labor and cost of running the machine. Also, less surface area = worse braking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty221ti Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Not really worth the cost of it to be honest. Unless you have a friend that works at a machine shop, it'll probably cost you over $200 for ONE rotor because of the labor and cost of running the machine. Also, less surface area = worse braking. oh okay less surface area = better braking, the pads would press harder on the rotor if theres less material on the rotor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 The one in the picture is just a Mono Trial rotor with bits removed on the edge. Gonna be a bit of effort but it's certainly doable so whip out that tub of elbow grease! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty221ti Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 yeah, should it be done with a cnc machine or can it be done in another way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Access to a mill would make life easier, though it'll still take time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 yeah, should it be done with a cnc machine or can it be done in another way? Be easier using a file and hacksaw. Thats the way I'd do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty221ti Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Be easier using a file and hacksaw. Thats the way I'd do it i dont think it could be done that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4stars Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 angle grinder and some skills....whether the heat would mess up the metal/braking who knows..., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 less surface area = better braking, the pads would press harder on the rotor if theres less material on the rotor? Sort of - generally, less material = better bite. More material = better hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Evil1 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Gusset rotor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 (edited) hope rotor + plasma cutter = win? Edited December 16, 2010 by dirt jumper jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 This rotor doesn't look like it's been modified manually. Not sure what to think of it actually, the amount of work that would go into programming a CNC mill/plasma or water cutter surely isn't worth it. Wouldn't recommend a file, hacksaw or angle grinder, you'll just bend the rotor everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 I can't remember where that rotor is from, but I remember it. It is just a Mono Trial rotor clamped in a vice and gently caressed with an angle grinder. Took forever and saved about 5g. I was thinking about doing it but never bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4stars Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 http://kristapselstins.webs.com/reviewsmodifiedparts.htm scroll to the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Looks mint for catching your calf on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbon on an Orange 2 Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 http://kristapselstins.webs.com/reviewsmodifiedparts.htm scroll to the bottom I'm supprised after all that drilling and gramme shaving he decided to then add the weight of the paint... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristaps Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I'm supprised after all that drilling and gramme shaving he decided to then add the weight of the paint... It`s my rotor and my bikes Saved on one rotor about 15 grams. How you can see, modified parts and rotors I had on silver echo frame, after season I sold that bike and that color scheme was for next user Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 It`s my rotor and my bikes Saved on one rotor about 15 grams. How you can see, modified parts and rotors I had on silver echo frame, after season I sold that bike and that color scheme was for next user Cheers So to answer the OP, how did you do it? Grinder or machining? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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