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Can't seem to find any cheapo RT51 rotors for sale - Wiggle, CRC and even Halfords only stock the more expensive RT75 XT ones. Not averse to shelling out a bit more for these, but CRC customer support says they are narrower and the pad will overlapp the braking surface, wear the rotor arms and mess up the pad. In answer to the same question, Wiggle customer support says they're fine with deore pads. Who is right?
Have a look in the classifides. There's usually something around for cheap! 🙂
IIRC I have used an old Deore M555 with an XT rotor. Didnt cause any issues, just the lower part of the pad catches the rotor below the braking surface. Yes it will wear the rotor eventually, but in the short to medium term it'll be fine until you can obtain a more appropriate rotor.
Thanks bigyin, seems that CRC customer service were right then. I'm not in a rush, so I guess I'll keep searchin for an RT51M ....
I think I might have a single brand new 160mm RT51 rotor in my box of bits if you are interested?
email in profile. Will dig it out and check against the pictures.
Thanks for the offer andyl, but it's the 180mm one I'm after, as I'm upgrading the front from the 160mm that came with the bike...
Nice one - thanks!
perthmtb - I've got two new 180mm RT51M rotors that have come off a new bike if you're still looking? Drop me an email at sdd15 AT hot mail . com . Cheers.
Sorry, just sold them :s