OK, I must admit I have no idea what a floating rotor is or what the benefits are over stock. Can someone educate me?

 

One of the best mods that I've added to my bike.....quiet, smooth and better stopping power....I did all three rotors and changed to Lyndall z pads....big difference

I don't know the mechanics of it all.....just the final result

 

The floating rotors have a less chance of warping due to heat from braking due to the fact that the stock rotors are one piece and the floaters are 2 piece.

 

The floating rotors are 2 piece and held together with what look like big hollow rivets between the center hub and outer (braking) surface.
Floaters are suppose to be quieter and sometimes they are.
The solid (1 piece) rotors are more apt to "ring" making a squeal more pronounced , if they are prone to squealing.
The floaters have somewhat of a noise dampening effect to them usually.
The bikes should probably come from the factory with the floaters.
A buddie of mine has a V-Star with floaters and his brakes squeal worse than mine do at times.
So , sometimes they work.....
Mick

 

OK, the description is correct. A floating rotor is a two piece arrangement as described. The purpose is to allow the rotor to "center" in the caliper so there is even braking pressure on both sides of the rotor.

Solid rotors "seem" to squeel more. There are other posts that describe squeel and various ways of dealing with it.

So in theory (and if racing is any indication in practice) a floating rotor and fixed caliper will give you better braking performance than a fix rotor and caliper.

And yes there are floating calipers as well. Your car prolly has that approach.

...gene

 

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100% correct!!

 

What did the upgrade cost ya?

 

From memory

Rotors from Zanotti's.....approx. $90 ea.

Pads........approx. $45 ea wheel

I did all three disc's, but a lot only do the front

 

i was always wondering the benifits of those. i think i want a pair now

 

What floating rotors are best for our bikes??