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New road wheels are centre lock, happy to be corrected but from what I can see using 6 bolt rotors and an adapter is the lightest and cheapest set up?

Currently looking at Quaxar Ultralight 6 bolts at 69g for 160mm from xcracer.com

Anyone using them or a similar set up?


 
Posted : 15/07/2017 8:26 am
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Although not centre lock, im using those 160 rotors on my race MTB and on the rear of my anthem.

Probably 10% less powerful than the stock shimano's but it hasnt affected my riding.


 
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I have hydraulic brakes on the road bike so I am not worried about stopping power!

In fact I could easily get away with 140mm rotors but would sizing down be easy?


 
Posted : 15/07/2017 8:50 am
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for the tiny amount of weight difference get decent discs.


 
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decent discs

Please free to state whats wrong with the quaxars or whats more decent? Seems an unqualified unecessary response otherwise.


 
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Agreed... could you back up that statement poah? I've already stated they are for my road bike, its not like I am trying to stop an enduro rig with them...


 
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I'm using similar rotors - The Alligator Windcutters - I've experienced quite a bit of flutter from the front which I guess can be attributed to the cut away braking surface - They do the job - look good - but I would prefer not to have the flutter . I'll probably go for something more conventional next time . .


 
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I have shimano icetec Rotors and some lightweight Rotors from xcracer (Aries?) which are very light but I find the brake pad in my ultegra hydro setup, same as Xt I think? overhangs the rotor on the lightweight rotors which causes a slight burr as the pad wears down. This in turn causes the clearance to be tight and disk rub becomes hard to stop (unless I remove the pads and remove the burr)
I have no issue with the shimano Rotors


 
Posted : 15/07/2017 9:20 am
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I've just fitted SRAM CenterLine X CL rotors, which seem pretty light and have good action under braking.
I'd not be keen to try cheap, lightweight rotors.


 
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I've had these on my Anthem for 3 years, no issues. Haven't descended an alp with them though, nothing more severe than the Welsh trail centres and the Peak. 6g heavier than the Quaxars, but KCNC have a reputation for light stuff that works.

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I've got the quaxars front and back (160mm) on my fat bike. They work fine in Welsh mountains with my oversized lump on board.


 
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Quaxar with a DT Swiss adapter for the back worked well on my Trigger 29.


 
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