Brake Rotor upgrade

[Bizkit031]

I weigh 96kg and have 180 front and rear and have had no issues,these are XO trail brakes not XT but they stop me fine and I do enduro no probs.

[JXV]

 

 

....... I bought 6 hole disks, my front mount however is a 5 hole mount.......

5 bolt disk brake mount?.......I have not ever seen one of these. Something new on the market?

[Wannabe]

I have XO trail brakes and 160mm rotors front and back on my new 29ér that I built. And if anything, I have too much stopping power, especialy at the front. Almost been over the bars on a few occasions already.

[GhostSixFour]

There are many options for disc rotor mounting - International Standard (IS), centerlock, Cannondale's 4-bolt pattern, Hope's 5-bolt pattern and Rohloff's 4-bolt pattern, to name a few.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_brake#Disc_brakes

 

So it exists, but I haven't seen it..

[Mawbs]

well i put the 203,s on last night and did a few bedding in runs down my road. Commuted to work this morn and woohoooo now i have stopping power...can,t wait to test them on the trails

[Paul Ruinaard]

well i put the 203,s on last night and did a few bedding in runs down my road. Commuted to work this morn and woohoooo now i have stopping power...can,t wait to test them on the trails

203's are big.

 

You need to use that lever judiciously when you pull hard like you used to as it can result in an OTB incident quite quickly.

 

Enjoy

[pista]

i figured 180 and 203 rotor about same price and i will have to buy an adaptor to mount either way so why not go with the bigger one 

Bigger isn't always better.

 

Can you fork handle a 203??

[DR ◣◢]

Would changing my Disc rotors from a 180/160 to a 203/180  ( front / rear shimano m series ) will make much difference,

 

or would it be better to wait till i can afford a complete better system 

 

Lots of benefits to this. 

 

Ability to stop on a R1 coin means you can brake later for corners.

Excellent modulation.

Stoppies become easier.

They look sick.

[Mawbs]

Lots of benefits to this. 

 

Ability to stop on a R1 coin means you can brake later for corners.

Excellent modulation.

Stoppies become easier.

They look sick.

 

thank you maxxis...finally someone who has some positive input..makes a change 

[JXV]

There are many options for disc rotor mounting - International Standard (IS), centerlock, Cannondale's 4-bolt pattern, Hope's 5-bolt pattern and Rohloff's 4-bolt pattern, to name a few.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_brake#Disc_brakes

 

So it exists, but I haven't seen it..

Thanks for this. I found the Hope 5 bolt system in archives on their website....looks like they dont use it anymore. When you consider the benefits of interchangeability and parts availability it kinda makes sense to stick with the IS 6 bolt system. Cheap, effective, simple, universal....

[DR ◣◢]

thank you maxxis...finally someone who has some positive input..makes a change 

 

Your bike, your money, your choice. 

 

I would say go for it. You will be happy.

 

What brakes are you running btw?

[Mawbs]

Your bike, your money, your choice. 

 

I would say go for it. You will be happy.

 

What brakes are you running btw?

 

thanks and i did 

 

just standard units that came with trance ..for now 

[DR ◣◢]

thanks and i did 

 

just standard units that came with trance ..for now 

 

Feedback? 

[Mawbs]

Feedback? 

 

havent tested yet on trails but on commute to work i can feel a vast improvement in stopping power and feel 

[Mawbs]

Now tested on the trails and now i have the stopping power and modulation that i like