Instead of buying expensive new rotors to replace my noticeably (by eye) worn SLX rotors, will I have many problems if I just smack a pair of nearly new Hayes Sole rotors on?
The size is the same, as is the fitting, and the braking surface looks similar (a bit wider if anything). I've had them kicking around for years since I lost my rag with the Hayes caliper a and swapped them out. They have been sat in some grimy parts of a spares box, so I am going to run them through the dishwasher. Then probably give them a good scrub with some IPA.
Other than getting them into a decent condition, does anyone foresee any serious problems with doing this?
A rotor is a rotor. If the size is right, stick them on and they should be fine. Very occasionally you'll find the foul the calliper slightly, although this is generally caused by floating rotors.
Stick them on and be done with it.
Succinct and unambiguous answer!
Cheers for the advice.
Shimano rotors should be used with shimano resin pads. You can use other rotors but you may not get great performance...
Already got superstar (shhhhh, yes, I know) sintered pads in, so no worries there.
Looks like a good few years before I'll need new rotors, then, these SLXs are five years old. They are just getting to the worrying stage now, I can feel and see a definite step in the braking surfaces when running a finger out from the 'spokes'. In short, they are ****ed, but they don't owe me anything!