brake rotor quality
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Tourer
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From: Middleboro, MA USA
brake rotor quality
I'm getting ready to do a tire change. While I have my wheels off I figured I should change my tired rotors. After a quick online look, I see them going from 40-500 bucks for a rotor. Any experience out there with aftermarket rotors? Who's good and who's not. Price is a factor in my equation, but I don't want to substitute safety so I can save a few bucks. What should I be looking for in a new rotor?
I found these--> http://www.jpcycles.com/product/2400...ement_search=1
That seems to be THE cheapest. Down the page from that I found this one.
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/2400...ement_search=1
Aside from the venting holes, what am I missing that makes this one cost double the first? Do the vented rotors work that much better than stock?
Thanks-
I found these--> http://www.jpcycles.com/product/2400...ement_search=1
That seems to be THE cheapest. Down the page from that I found this one.
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/2400...ement_search=1
Aside from the venting holes, what am I missing that makes this one cost double the first? Do the vented rotors work that much better than stock?
Thanks-
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I've ridden bikes since disc brakes first came on the market. Compared with drum brakes at the time discs were cr*p! One reason is that solid discs don't clear rain water away very quickly, so discs with holes are wise! You can buy factory floating rotors for around 100 bucks each, I just fitted one to the rear of my bike. Doesn't get much better than that and I would prefer them to cheap aftermarket ones. Try some of the discount Harley dealers? (There is a thread over in the Touring forum with popular ones)
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Take a look at the Russel 5-shots. Good looking, stainless with black highlighting and hold up well. Been running them for several years and not that pricey considering the quality. Be wary of knock offs. I found out the hard way when the rotor bolt couterbores were too small for the rotor bolts on one set af aftermarkets I bought. Had to turn the rotor bolts down to make them fit. Make sure that you get the correct rotors for your bike. Some rotors use countersunk bolt holes and some are couterbored for the rotor bolts.
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Yep, I've been running a pair of those el Cheapo polished rotors for a few years now with no complaints.
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Tourer
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From: Middleboro, MA USA
Thanks for the info guys. I never thought about the venting helping with water. Thats a good point. My rotors are not vented and I think the front is warped. From what I've read, the floating rotors may be a good bet. I'll have to check into those more.
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