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Does anyone know of a good 180mm rotor that works well with Shimano XT Brakes, and that is hopefully cheaper than the proper XT rotor? A few months ago I changed the front from 160 to 180, got a Clarks rotor, and ever since I get a pulsing through the brake, so want to try another one to see if it stops the problem.


 
Posted : 30/01/2011 3:27 pm
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Superstar rotors are good and very cheap. Only six bolt fitting though.


 
Posted : 30/01/2011 3:29 pm
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6 bolt is what I want, have you used them with Shimano brakes?


 
Posted : 30/01/2011 3:40 pm
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ebay has loads of disks of all sorts of cool shapes, prices and sizes. And yes, I've used them with shimano disks no problems.


 
Posted : 30/01/2011 3:42 pm
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Yeah, they work well with my Deore brakes.


 
Posted : 30/01/2011 3:45 pm
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I've got superstars on my XT's. They work fine (although the fronts started squealing woth superstars sintered pads I've just fitted)


 
Posted : 30/01/2011 3:46 pm
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I shall give them a go, what design are you all using, I like the look of the Flame, do these work okay?


 
Posted : 30/01/2011 4:00 pm
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Dont use superstar flames with xt! the cause real bad fork judder
see here:
http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/problems-with-superstar-flame-design-rotors

Well they did in my experience anyway


 
Posted : 30/01/2011 4:14 pm
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Might try the Vibe style then, no pointy bits!


 
Posted : 30/01/2011 4:41 pm
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They damage your forks as well? I love this place.


 
Posted : 30/01/2011 5:02 pm
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???? I didn't say they damaged my forks! Just thought that the saw tooth design might be the cause of the judder, as the Clarks rotor I have are of a similar design. Wondered if the 'pointy' bits were somehow catching slightly due to the pad shape or something.


 
Posted : 30/01/2011 5:05 pm
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Sorry, I was talking about the last post on the other thread, the one linked above -

ive now bought a set of elixir r brakes and rotors but my main concern is if the juddering as effect on my forks because i ran them for some time before realizing how bad they were.ive had expensive forks that have devoloped play and become flexy!

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Posted : 30/01/2011 5:13 pm
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Ahh okay 🙂


 
Posted : 30/01/2011 5:15 pm

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