Floating Rotor.??
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Floating Rotor.??
My local craigslist has a Floating Rotor for $70. New, HD#44358-00, box dated 03/07.
I know it's more of a performance item, or something to add "because we can", but is this worth it.?? Is there a true braking performance increase. I'm always thinking that the brakes on my WG could be better. The rears in particular, but if I can get better braking up front, why not....
DD
I know it's more of a performance item, or something to add "because we can", but is this worth it.?? Is there a true braking performance increase. I'm always thinking that the brakes on my WG could be better. The rears in particular, but if I can get better braking up front, why not....
DD
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From a google search:
There are three types of brake rotors: solid, semifloating, and full floating. With a solid rotor a single piece of metal is bolted to the wheel. With semifloating, you have a center piece and a separate outer part that the brake pads touch and the two are connected by a bunch of round "buttons" that allow a small amount of movement between the two. With full floating, the braking surface is relatively loose so that it can move around to hopefully become in perfect alignment with the pads. Full floating rotors are less likely to pulse than solid or semifloating rotors. Most race bikes have full floating rotors. Full floating rotors make noise at low speeds as the parts move around, since they're kind of loose. Semifloating rotors don't make the noise.
There are three types of brake rotors: solid, semifloating, and full floating. With a solid rotor a single piece of metal is bolted to the wheel. With semifloating, you have a center piece and a separate outer part that the brake pads touch and the two are connected by a bunch of round "buttons" that allow a small amount of movement between the two. With full floating, the braking surface is relatively loose so that it can move around to hopefully become in perfect alignment with the pads. Full floating rotors are less likely to pulse than solid or semifloating rotors. Most race bikes have full floating rotors. Full floating rotors make noise at low speeds as the parts move around, since they're kind of loose. Semifloating rotors don't make the noise.
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Hmm, where were you a couple of weeks ago when I was selling my floating rotor on here for $50 shipped? Got no interest whatsoever. Wound up selling it with my old wheels for $200 total.
Yes, it is a performance upgrade by the way.
Yes, it is a performance upgrade by the way.
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I don't know where this google result comes from, but I don't think it's accurate. I've never heard this "semifloating" thing. You've either got a fixed braking surface or you've got a floating braking surface. There is no in between.
From a google search:
There are three types of brake rotors: solid, semifloating, and full floating. With a solid rotor a single piece of metal is bolted to the wheel. With semifloating, you have a center piece and a separate outer part that the brake pads touch and the two are connected by a bunch of round "buttons" that allow a small amount of movement between the two. With full floating, the braking surface is relatively loose so that it can move around to hopefully become in perfect alignment with the pads. Full floating rotors are less likely to pulse than solid or semifloating rotors. Most race bikes have full floating rotors. Full floating rotors make noise at low speeds as the parts move around, since they're kind of loose. Semifloating rotors don't make the noise.
There are three types of brake rotors: solid, semifloating, and full floating. With a solid rotor a single piece of metal is bolted to the wheel. With semifloating, you have a center piece and a separate outer part that the brake pads touch and the two are connected by a bunch of round "buttons" that allow a small amount of movement between the two. With full floating, the braking surface is relatively loose so that it can move around to hopefully become in perfect alignment with the pads. Full floating rotors are less likely to pulse than solid or semifloating rotors. Most race bikes have full floating rotors. Full floating rotors make noise at low speeds as the parts move around, since they're kind of loose. Semifloating rotors don't make the noise.