Rotor Thickness
 

[Closed] Rotor Thickness

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is there any real/noticeable difference, looking at running a shimano Ice tech in an Avid Elixr.

que Avids are crap just buy Shimano jibes


 
Posted : 25/09/2012 9:34 am
 DanW
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Shouldn't be a problem as far as I am aware.

I think all companies use the same thickness rotor (1.6mm???) with the exception of some Hayes brakes which use a thicker rotor (1.84mm???)

Someone will probably correct me on this though


 
Posted : 25/09/2012 10:42 am
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Shimano RT76s are ime thinner than Avid G3CSs and Superstar floaters.

They're fine with Shimano calipers where the servo-wave takes care of the increased pad/rotor clearance but not so hot with Juicys/Elixirs there is too much lever movement at the start.

By the same token Shimano calipers with Avid rotors have virtually no modulation.


 
Posted : 25/09/2012 10:47 am
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Surely the calipers in an open system will adjust to take account of any variations in pad / rotor thickness?
The only issue I can possibly foresee is using a rotor thats thicker than a brand new manufacturers rotor with brand new pads which may not fit with the pistons all the way out.


 
Posted : 25/09/2012 11:01 am