13" Single Disc or back to duals
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Road Master
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13" Single Disc or back to duals
Well as you can see I have a single disc set up. I am not happy with the stopping power. I seem to go for the rear a lot more and that scares the **** out of me!! 2x I have locked the rear and don't likey!!!
The question is as titled will the 13 give me what I am looking for? Or should I go back to duals? Also if anyone knows if I can get a half of hub only to make the transition back???
The question is as titled will the 13 give me what I am looking for? Or should I go back to duals? Also if anyone knows if I can get a half of hub only to make the transition back???
Road Warrior
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RE: 13" Single Disc or back to duals
Even the 13inch will not give you all the stopping power of 2 rotors. Yeah, one sided brakes looks good, but for those that ride their bikes everywhere, dual discs stop better by far. I just did my Road Glide up nicely, and I wanted dual 13 inch rotors. I settled for dual stock custom full-floating rotors and HogHalter 6 piston calipers up front. It stops 10 times better than the stock set-up. For me, I want all the stopping power I can get, especially in this day and age when car drivers just don't seem to care if they pull out in front of us [:@]
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RE: 13" Single Disc or back to duals
ORIGINAL: Johan96
With the weight of a bagger I would personally
not ride it without dual rotors.
With the weight of a bagger I would personally
not ride it without dual rotors.
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RE: 13" Single Disc or back to duals
13" rotor and a 6 piston caliper stops better than stock.
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RE: 13" Single Disc or back to duals
The first hint of the problem may be that Softails do not have tour packs, saddlebags and usually do not ride 2 up. Duel disks are good for multiple stops such as experienced on a winding road. More weight, a payload, and a bike that is traditionally ridden many more miles than a Softail. Do you think we (racers) would like to get rid of the weight of an extra rotor (inertia)? What do you think would happen? Duel disks dissipate more heat to stop. Brakes transform decreased velocity into heat. All HD brakes suck, decreasing the ability to stop is not a wise thing. Going with duel disks that are 320mm or 13" is a much wiser idea. Going with duel disks that are 320mm or 13" does not matter if you stand around in front of the bar and talk about being a biker, however.
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RE: 13" Single Disc or back to duals
+1
BTW what caliper/brakes are you useing?I have a six piston set up from Jay-brake and i'm always rideing hard.Have'nt locked my rear up at all.You sure it's not out of habit?(Going hard on the rear over the front breaks)I also have less nose dive when i jam on the front brakes too!
BTW what caliper/brakes are you useing?I have a six piston set up from Jay-brake and i'm always rideing hard.Have'nt locked my rear up at all.You sure it's not out of habit?(Going hard on the rear over the front breaks)I also have less nose dive when i jam on the front brakes too!
ORIGINAL: Manish_Hawg
13" rotor and a 6 piston caliper stops better than stock.
13" rotor and a 6 piston caliper stops better than stock.