Got some new brakes on their way and the recommended rotor width is 1.7-2.3mm. As I’m running Hope floating at 1.8mm, it seems like all the excuse I need to treat myself to some new rotors as well. 220 and 200, 6 bolt. I’m not adverse to one piece but I do like the aesthetic of the floating rotor
What’s good out there? Tried the search function, but not seeing much.
I’m using some hope standard rotors, 220 front and rear. They are 2.3mm thick. Any 180mm and bigger are 2.3mm. I think TRP do some fancier ones as well.
I have the TRP R1 ran with Hope E4 calipers. I wouldn’t want to be bothered with trying to get them to play nicely with any caliper using moon/cup washers etc.
Merlin were doing the R1 for about £9 12m ago. Sadly no more.
Did get some cheapo 2.3mm rotors from AliExpress for about a tenner the pair for the KSL, and seem ok. These will be the next ones for about £25 a pair. Not dissimilar to the new TRP rotors.
I have TRP, they seem like good parts tbf it’s made absolutely no difference for me so far. I think in my case it’s an “ain’t broke can’t fix it” thing, my brakes worked well before.
I started with Magura MDR-P 220mm front and rear, bike developed a rattle and after changing the mech, suspension bearings and going mad, realised it was the rear disc… swapped to a 220mm SRAM and have had no issues. Yes I am running Magura front and SRAM rear rotors…
The newer SRAM rotor isnt as noisy as ones I’ve had before.
They don’t have to be MDR-P, no. The two piece rotor is an aesthetic I like though.
Having said that, I’d rather have the the functionality of an expandable brake track rather than full fixed rivets. At that point, it might as well be one piece.
More mass means better heat management. I’m currently running Hope floating rotors, which judging by the slight discolouration, are ideally sized. However, I do have issues with rotors staying true.
The new brakes I’m waiting on specify a rotor of 1.7 to 2.3mm. The 1.8mm Hope rotors are at the bottom end of that range so I’m looking for something a bit thicker that might resist bending a bit better.
My TRP brakes have 2.3mm rotors and 5mm thick pads. I can’t find any non-OEM 5mm pads. Any ideas?
Which brakes?
I have a set of the Merlin £50 Tektro 4 pots on one bike (with 2.3mm rotors) and they came with 5mm pads, but I’m now running normal 4mm pads with no issues. Same pads that fit TRP Slates and Shimano Saint, etc.
I’d only be concerned about over extending the pistons if I was running 1.8mm rotors on them.
I have a bunch of various thicker rotors, on different bikes, but all with the same brakes & pads including TRP, SRAM, Trickstuff, Intend & Brake Stuff.
The consistent best are the SRAM HS2, probably followed by Trickstuff.
That’s primarily why I got them, as they were cheap but they (and the TS) both provide the most consistent feel, least amount of noise & have stayed the truest.