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fallen angel
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 143 Location: New Windsor, NY
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject: 8" disc up front? |
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pretty cheap off of price point. I splurged and purchased an 8" rotor and the adaptor for my breaks. I'm kinda curious what kind of feel the braking will have with this setup. Any of you try something like this out? I figure worst case I'll just buy another 6" to put on if I don't like it. _________________ That's MR! Hank to you! |
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tom church
Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 533 Location: Beacon
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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This is how most DH bikes are setup. You'll find a bit less fade (on long DH runs) and a bit more power on the front with the 8" rotor.
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fallen angel
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 143 Location: New Windsor, NY
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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figured as much.. never heard of an xc/trail bike having an 8" _________________ That's MR! Hank to you! |
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bike this
Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 1166 Location: YKYO
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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Oh but their out there. Slave to Bacon's new wheels has a sweet 8" rotor up front..it's pretty dope. AND, it's a Specialized. _________________ Shut up and ride.! |
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fallen angel
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 143 Location: New Windsor, NY
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Sweet... I guess I won't be the only one then. I suppose most of my worry is that I'll likely smash it on a rock or something. Not that I'm normally that friendly with rocks, just that it was on there.
I'm also considering the few grams extra weight to my pig. Though I'm planning on slowly working on new wheels over the course of the year. _________________ That's MR! Hank to you! |
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Jim Mac
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 135
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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I'm interested in this setup as well - have always had 6" on trail and 8" on DH - my next trail bike build for 2008 will have a 185 mm rotor up front (7"? I'm horrible with metric conversions...) and a standard 6" out back. _________________ Elevate Cycles|FTW Factory Racing|Blah|Blah|Blah |
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Jim Mac
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 135
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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fallen angel wrote: |
Sweet... I guess I won't be the only one then. I suppose most of my worry is that I'll likely smash it on a rock or something. Not that I'm normally that friendly with rocks, just that it was on there.
I'm also considering the few grams extra weight to my pig. Though I'm planning on slowly working on new wheels over the course of the year. |
Maybe it's me, but I've always bent rear rotors and never front...I think that usually because you can steer through an obstacle (ie, rock pile), then your back end gets deflected and knocked around more - hence rear rotor bend? _________________ Elevate Cycles|FTW Factory Racing|Blah|Blah|Blah |
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fallen angel
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 143 Location: New Windsor, NY
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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the rear rotor I have on my bike now was tweaked from the second day I had it. Had strap in pedals, went down in some gravel. Removed those straps that day. I don't think Ive come too close to bending the front disk yet.. but with the extra 2 inches I wonder. _________________ That's MR! Hank to you! |
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Jim Mac
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 135
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Personally, I go through rear 8" rotors 1-2X a season, but don't remember when I bent a front one...now I probably cursed myself! _________________ Elevate Cycles|FTW Factory Racing|Blah|Blah|Blah |
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slave2bacon
Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 789 Location: Beautiful Ulster Park
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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Your gonna like the big rotor up front. The front brake provides about 80% of your stopping power and the larger rotor is a real boost. I have this set up on my XC ride and I really notice the difference. Just have to make sure you dont hit the 'ejector seat' button. A bit too much brake = hang time.
And dont jinx the bending thing! So far, no worries. |
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robdamanii
Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 349 Location: Darth Bailer
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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For what it's worth, I love the 7" rotor up front on my rig. It has just that much more power (not that the Formulas need it anyway) and modulates better (in my mind anyway.) |
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fallen angel
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 143 Location: New Windsor, NY
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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just got them on yesterday. Wow that front rotor is huge. I might not be able to try it out when I get home today, my rear wheel spokes are pretty loose, need to fix that. _________________ That's MR! Hank to you! |
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