Floating rotors
Road Captain
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RE: Floating rotors
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
I don't know the mechanics of it all.....just the final result
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RE: Floating rotors
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
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
RE: Floating rotors
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
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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RE: Floating rotors
ORIGINAL: kdietz
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
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
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RE: Floating rotors
ORIGINAL: kdietz
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
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
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Road Captain
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From: Fort Worth, Texas
RE: Floating rotors
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
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
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