Center Lock Disc Brakes
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Center Lock Disc Brakes
I just had new wheels built for my BikeE RX with Shimano Hone hubs. I am now looking to add disc brakes to the bike. Would Shimano Deore RT52 rotors work with Avid BB-7 brakes and would this be a good combination?
Also - what are good sources for long runs of brake cable?
Thanks,
Mike.
Also - what are good sources for long runs of brake cable?
Thanks,
Mike.
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I have a similar setup. The only thing I'll say is that the rotors seemed to have a longer break in than the standard Avid ones, but I find that to be the case with Shimano rotors in general. Maybe I'm crazy. In any case they work great now.
You may want to consider, however, just getting the Rockworks/Problem solvers/etc 6 bolt adapters. They're not too expensive and will let you use 6 bolt rotors with center lock hubs. When I did my setup I got a deal on the Shimano rotors, otherwise I would have gone that way.
As for long brake cable runs, most LBS should have long cable, and Spools of housing. That said for mechanical discs you may want to look into a housing setup like Avid flak jackets or Nokon housing.
You may want to consider, however, just getting the Rockworks/Problem solvers/etc 6 bolt adapters. They're not too expensive and will let you use 6 bolt rotors with center lock hubs. When I did my setup I got a deal on the Shimano rotors, otherwise I would have gone that way.
As for long brake cable runs, most LBS should have long cable, and Spools of housing. That said for mechanical discs you may want to look into a housing setup like Avid flak jackets or Nokon housing.
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The adapters to 6 bolt are definately the way to go.
Fully housed is also great for cable disks.
If you are up grading to different rotors any way, try looking at the Galfer wavy rotors.
They are made to motorsport specs and work really well.
They dissipitate heat better than any I've seen, that's why we carry them.
Fully housed is also great for cable disks.
If you are up grading to different rotors any way, try looking at the Galfer wavy rotors.
They are made to motorsport specs and work really well.
They dissipitate heat better than any I've seen, that's why we carry them.
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I really like the Avid Flak Jackets. I used a tubing bender to shape the stainless hardline that comes in the kit so I could run as little housing as possible. There is zero compression.
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