Chrome brake rotors
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Chrome brake rotors
I was wondering how well the chrome 1 piece rotors work on the touring bikes. Does the chrome area that makes contact with the pads start to look bad after a while???
or is a 2 piece rotor the way to go???
Thanks
or is a 2 piece rotor the way to go???
Thanks
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When disc brakes first came out on bikes in the 70s, some brands (Triumph IIRC) used chrome plate. Not only did they not stop very well, eventually the chrome started to peel off, which is also not good!
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Do you want to stop?! If you want chrome, go with 2-piece. You can see what happens on normal rotors where the pads rub and the chrome on one-piece rotors will quickly go the same way.
When disc brakes first came out on bikes in the 70s, some brands (Triumph IIRC) used chrome plate. Not only did they not stop very well, eventually the chrome started to peel off, which is also not good!
When disc brakes first came out on bikes in the 70s, some brands (Triumph IIRC) used chrome plate. Not only did they not stop very well, eventually the chrome started to peel off, which is also not good!
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From: Kharkiv
how well these rotors served?
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Polished 1 piece rotors are great, you just have to buy organic brake pads so they don't scuff. I've had some for several years now and they still look great.
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From: Kharkiv
Thank you for reply and for the organic pads advice in particular. About to order pair of polished.