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[Closed] Disc rotors wearing down - At what point should they be replaced?
My rotors on my mountain bike (these are HS1 rotors with elixir 9's) have been given a bit of TLC when I swapped wheels recently. They were removed along with the pads and given a bit of a sand down to remove any glazing on both of them.
No once I had taken them off of the original wheels and cleaned them up with some wet and dry I noticed that the rotors have worn to the point of a significant step on both sides (probably equivalent to ~.75mm or 30 thou in old money in total), how thin should I let the rotors get before I swap them out?
I always use sintered pads which are quite aggressive anyway but refuse to use organics because I go through them in races, not the kind of longevity I am after.
Thanks STW,
Max.
Whatever the manufacturer states is minimum..
Weigh them, once you can see a difference (say 10%)?
I use sintered pads too. These days discs are cheaper than pads.
If in doubt throw it out. Just think what could happen if your front disc failed?