BradJohnson Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 After giving my brother the duty of cleaning my bike, he has succesfully balls up by brand new rear brake and now it slips! Im wanting a new rotor what should i get, im thinking a 203mm rotor, how much should i spend on one and what brand should i use. Any reccomendations and advice appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 anything other than 160mm is overkill on a mod. Just throw water on the brake and drag it around a lot, keep repeating until it gets better again. Personally I've just bought 2x Alligator 160mm's. Haven't fitted them yet as I'm waiting for brakes to arrive but they look pimp and are light as f**k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 anything other than 160mm is overkill on a mod. Just throw water on the brake and drag it around a lot, keep repeating until it gets better again. Personally I've just bought 2x Alligator 160mm's. Haven't fitted them yet as I'm waiting for brakes to arrive but they look pimp and are light as f**k. I have just looked at these in the 203mm, Whats wrong with putting a lager rotor on, i though the bigger the rotor the better thats why dh use huge rotors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 203mm will put undue stress on the disk tab and will shorten the frames life span, it'll also put more stress on spokes which could result in some snapping. You could get away with a 180mm although I wouldn't recommend it. Dh use 203mm rotors because they need constantly high braking, the bigger rotor helps to keep things cool and keep braking consistant. Smaller rotors start to glaze when subjected to long periods of constand braking and the brakes will fade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 203mm will put undue stress on the disk tab and will shorten the frames life span, it'll also put more stress on spokes which could result in some snapping. You could get away with a 180mm although I wouldn't recommend it. Dh use 203mm rotors because they need constantly high braking, the bigger rotor helps to keep things cool and keep braking consistant. Smaller rotors start to glaze when subjected to long periods of constand braking and the brakes will fade. So is the 203 a no go Thanks for your advice mate, i appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 I have just bought this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400217713296?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatrip Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Why not clean the brake and sort it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Probably best with your brake, it's a decent brake but not sure how it holds for trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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