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Just picked my bike up from the mechanic after having the brakes bled and we got chatting about removing the dead zone for XTs by fitting thicker rotors. I'm currently running 203mm fancy Ice Tech rotors (the triple layered ones) which have served me well but I like having a very on/off feel for my brakes so thinking about thicker rotors.
Got told about Galfer ones but they're about £80 an end.
A) is there a more cost effective option?
B) will thicker rotors retain braking performance for big Alpine descents etc?
C) anyone made the switch and any good?
Posted : 10/06/2026 4:30 pm
Maguras are 2.0mm, thicker than Shimano at 1.8mm.
Superstar do a 2.3mm
Posted : 10/06/2026 4:33 pm
