Shimano Saint RT99 rotor the ultimate 203mm for tandems?
04-03-13, 12:42 AM
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I just received the rotors this evening.
The Avid 203 mm rotor (I had removed to put on the Formula 220 mm).
The mail package it came in was very light. I also ordered their (6 gram vs 14 gram) black Ti rotor bolts, the package seen.
Onto the scale:
Everyone reviewing thinks the modulation is great. Many of the early reviews had complained about having less power, but as users have gone through the break-in process, they are getting power nigh the same as steel.
It'll take a tandem to put these to the heat test. Don't worry, until I get confident with these, I'll be avoiding situations wherein I can't rely on my front brake.
I do hope these work out. It'd be cool to save 103 grams off the brake rotor just like that. With the Ti bolts (8 grams) and the aluminum backplate pads (13 grams), it'll be 124 grams.
The Avid 203 mm rotor (I had removed to put on the Formula 220 mm).
The mail package it came in was very light. I also ordered their (6 gram vs 14 gram) black Ti rotor bolts, the package seen.
Onto the scale:
Everyone reviewing thinks the modulation is great. Many of the early reviews had complained about having less power, but as users have gone through the break-in process, they are getting power nigh the same as steel.
It'll take a tandem to put these to the heat test. Don't worry, until I get confident with these, I'll be avoiding situations wherein I can't rely on my front brake.
I do hope these work out. It'd be cool to save 103 grams off the brake rotor just like that. With the Ti bolts (8 grams) and the aluminum backplate pads (13 grams), it'll be 124 grams.
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