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[Closed] are rotors interchangable?

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in other words, an xtr rotor is fine with an xt brake, aye?


 
Posted : 20/02/2013 10:24 pm
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Aye. no bother.


 
Posted : 20/02/2013 10:25 pm
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cheers!


 
Posted : 20/02/2013 10:25 pm
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You can go further and mix brands, too. Pretty much any combo works except for a few floating rotors where the rivets rub.


 
Posted : 20/02/2013 10:31 pm
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and even then it's worth fettling; I've a set of Hope floating and Shim calipers


 
Posted : 20/02/2013 10:33 pm
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70% interchangeable however some have deeper braking surfaces etc for certain brakes so some are not.


 
Posted : 20/02/2013 10:35 pm
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cool, so gonny buy:

xt brake,
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/mtb-parts/brakes/disc-brakes/shimano-disc-brakes/shimano-xt-m780-disc-brake-sale.html
£64.99
xtr rotor
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-xtr-centre-lock-203mm-disc-rotor
£40.49

is there a point in getting the more expensive rotor, does it work any better than a standard £15 one?

This is to replace the front brake that came with my genesis, bog standard shimano, never been happy with it, any advice before I buy?

ps, I need centre-lock.


 
Posted : 20/02/2013 10:36 pm
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Some systems need a certain thickness of rotor.


 
Posted : 20/02/2013 11:00 pm
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I've never found that expensive rotors make that much difference , buy an Avid G2/3 If your an every day rider . If your Aaron Gwin It may be different.


 
Posted : 20/02/2013 11:00 pm
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No you will die....


 
Posted : 20/02/2013 11:15 pm

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