Hi!
I want to replace my standard Avid 6 bolt 160mm rotors for something much lighter!
What do I buy?
Thanks.
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LIGHT WEIGHT 160MM ROTOR OPTIONS.
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Posted 10 months ago #
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I've just looked on the Hope site and they do the floating light weight 160mm rotor which weighs in at 78 grams. Can I do better than that?
Posted 10 months ago # -
i wouldnt have thought so.
superstar will almost certainly be cheaper but MAY or MAY NOT be up to the quality/weight
http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=50&products_id=453
Posted 10 months ago # -
supersharts are 110g. coloured spiders do however make them bling as Fk
Posted 10 months ago # -
Alligator Aries 160 rotor 76g from here http://www.readytoridecycles.co.uk/ekmps/shops/rickhughes/images/aries-cat.jpg
Similar weight, BUT far cheaper. I am running 180/203 versions which are at least 20% lighter than Hope Floaters
Posted 10 months ago # -
Thanks Fivespot!
I can get them in blue as well to match my bike!
Posted 10 months ago # -
Tim "you are a tart".
Posted 10 months ago # -
Shut up!
Going for sub 19!
And keeps me out of trouble!
Posted 10 months ago # -
Another vote for Alligator Aries, thicker (more durable) than lightweight Hope as well a cheaper. I use them in endurance racing in the rain, no worries.
Posted 10 months ago # -
My Hope floaters were heavier than my standard Formula steel rotors :roll:. Ashima Airotors are light and work well, but can be a wee bit variable depending on your brake. Mine worked perfectly with my XTs and Aurigas (big long pads) but are pretty noisy and vibey with my Oros (small square pads), though they still stop fine.
Posted 10 months ago # -
ashima are worth a look too - although they only come in natural or red IIRC!
Posted 10 months ago # -
KCNC, cheap and light.
Posted 10 months ago # -
I've got Ashima on one bike, mainly because they are good value and lightweight is a bonus. I didn't use them for long but they are now on my wife's bike after changing wheels around, so I can't comment too much on them. Would buy again though. Good value at Merlin.
Posted 10 months ago # -
I'd be interested in the avid rotors if they are in good nick.email in profile.
Posted 10 months ago # -
I've ordered some Alligator ones in bling blue!
Toys19, I'll let you know re the rotors!Thanks All!
Posted 10 months ago # -
Going for sub 19!
then get those bloomin great heavy continental racekings off the bike and put some crows or ravens on!
and you call yourself a weight weenie
Posted 10 months ago # -
Im going for the other end of the spectrum. Looking for 30lbs plus on my Ti so Ive filled the tyres with stones and I'm just on my way to maccy deeeeeeeeeees for a quarter and cheese to feed the wok.
Posted 10 months ago # -
Save me some Shaun!
Posted 10 months ago # -
+1 for Ashima here!
Posted 10 months ago # -
Thats not big enough.
Posted 10 months ago # -
Wait for the bling photo's!
I can't wait for the pi55 to start flowing!
It will be worth the money I've just spent! Posted 10 months ago # -
oh and get some ti blue bolts for everything as well while you're at it and you still won't out "blue" my salsa
Posted 10 months ago # -
£24 per pack! How Much! I'm a Yorkshireman!
I'll stick with shiny stainless for now!Posted 10 months ago # -
Here you are guys! Start taking the pi55!
A whole saving of 200 grams from the two ends together!
Posted 10 months ago # -
great big heavy Hope QR fail and weighty rubber and the forks could be a lot lighter.....you have much to learn on the path to weight weenieism
EDIT: the blue is nice though
Posted 10 months ago # -
Tazz!
Not really that bothered, but if I get the bike to close to sub 19lb then that will do! It weighed in at 19.89 originally and now minus 200 grams which is something like 19.45!
If I finally go tubeless and something else, then that should do it and I can concentrate on my other build project.
See ya all!Posted 10 months ago # -
Get the paint stripper out and get rid of that blue paint and you would save another gram !!!!!!
Posted 10 months ago # -
You only need 3 bolts on that rotor too (a 6 pack of Ti ones would do both ends, with the odd drop of threadlock of course). The brakes themselves are monsters though.
Posted 10 months ago # -
Which rotors are those & where from?
Edit: alligators, didn't see that post
Posted 10 months ago # -
Mucky nutz. Were the lightest in the world for a couple of weeks. Dead cheap. Uk made. I've got some and like them.
http://muckynutz.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=20&product_id=43Posted 10 months ago # -
You only need 3 bolts on that rotor too (a 6 pack of Ti ones would do both ends, with the odd drop of threadlock of course). The brakes themselves are monsters though.
Ashima do aluminium rotor bolts, which are far lighter than ti and cheaper. Come in more vivid colours too.
Posted 10 months ago # -
Thanks Charlie, but it's too late and I could have saved a massive 12 grams in total!
Posted 10 months ago # -
Simon1975,
The brakes were lying around from an old Cannondale and a S/S build is suppose to be a cheap project, but what the hell! You only live once!What do I replace them with then?
Posted 10 months ago # -
Any advance on flogging those avid discs?
Posted 10 months ago # -
@tk, what's the braking performance like with those fancy bling rotors?
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