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[Closed] Can I use Hope Saw tooth rotors with Shimano XT brakes ??

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As title


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 12:43 pm
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As long as the disc is the right diameter then yes, no reason why not.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 12:45 pm
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yep... the bobbins holding the stainless rotor to the alloy spider, sometimes rub a bit on adaptors, nothing a dremel or file cant fix...

Just get the right diameter and your sorted.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 12:46 pm
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Ah if they are floating rotors you may have a compatibility problem, I did with Magura brakes.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 12:47 pm
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work fine with my saint brakes.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 12:48 pm
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Yes sorry, I ment floating rotors


 
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Dickie,
Got a pair of 160mm saw floaters on XT calipers, work fine but......because of the rivets, had to file some of the caliper mounts away where they anchor to the IS mount. I used an angle grinder and wore away about 1mm to allow for adjustment and the rivet on the floater.

Its easy and works fine.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 2:01 pm
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Thanks - looking to buy a Turner DW Flux so I'll running post mount front & back.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 2:40 pm
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It varies with the callipers TBH, I've had some LX that were a nightmare, but the 525 Deores were no issues at all. Only takes a bit of work with a file anyhoo.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 3:25 pm
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i run floating rotors on a set of oro's, on mini and m4 rotors the rivets foul the caliper but moto v2 ones are fine as they have a deeper braking surface


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 3:33 pm
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Remember that Shimano size their adapters for 160/180/203mm rotors, and Hope for 160/183/203mm rotors. So if you're planning on using a 183mm Hope floating rotor at all, you'll need a Hope (not Shimano) Mount for the respective brake caliper, otherwise the rotor will not fit as it will be too big in diameter.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 3:36 pm
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You can get 160/180mm sized hope floating rotors. Wiggle sell them from stock.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 3:55 pm
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Thanks again - I'm intending to run 160/160 post mount - won't need adaptors front or rear.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 4:18 pm