hope floating rotors

chewitt11
chewitt11 Posts: 84
edited June 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi all, quickie....

Can hope floating rotors be used on hayes brakes?

Thanks
http://www.swbikemechanic.co.uk ,SW Bike Mechanic is a mobile Bicycle workshop specialising in repairs and servicing for cycles in the Weston Super Mare and Somerset area
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  • Shorty12
    Shorty12 Posts: 478
    I asked hope and they said they didn't know i would like some tho :P
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    brakes that have a removal tag on the lower edge can catch on the joining bolts depending on the size of the disc.

    why do you want the floaters? better braking? you wont see any.

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  • chewitt11
    chewitt11 Posts: 84
    I want some really for the bling, If I`m honest I don`t understand what a floating rotor is. I just think they look great....lol

    Tart I know....lol
    http://www.swbikemechanic.co.uk ,SW Bike Mechanic is a mobile Bicycle workshop specialising in repairs and servicing for cycles in the Weston Super Mare and Somerset area
    http://www.bicycle-mechanic.co.uk
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    chewitt11 wrote:
    Tart I know....lol

    Don't worry mate - you're not alone there! :lol::lol:
  • Chaz.Harding
    Chaz.Harding Posts: 3,144
    chewitt11 wrote:
    I want some really for the bling, If I`m honest I don`t understand what a floating rotor is. I just think they look great....lol
    They are able to deal with the braking heat build up better (as the aluminium spider can draw the heat away from the steel braking surface, very efficiently), so the discs don't warp as much if you constantly heat up the disc on long descents (think alpine descents).

    IIRC, they are also lighter than a 'standered' boring disc. However, if weight isn't a problem too much, check out the Ace rotor, and the Bone Burner rotor... COOL! :lol:

    IIRC, floating rotors also look cool too 8) :lol:
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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    I got them because they're light and because they look cool. Sue me :lol: Oh, and they were cheap from Wiggle. Can't answer the question though I'm afraid.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • chewitt11
    chewitt11 Posts: 84
    Thanks for the help guys....

    like the look of the Ace discs, but think I will stick to the hopes... Got a trance x 2 in black need some colour on it....
    http://www.swbikemechanic.co.uk ,SW Bike Mechanic is a mobile Bicycle workshop specialising in repairs and servicing for cycles in the Weston Super Mare and Somerset area
    http://www.bicycle-mechanic.co.uk
  • Zaskar20
    Zaskar20 Posts: 557
    No they will not fit.

    I ordered some for my Stroker Rydes from my LBS. The shop gave me a refund when their mechanic couldn't fit them.

    Hope that helps.

    p.s. I ended up buying them again! - as well as Tech M4s to go with them - great brakes - well chuffed.
  • konanige
    konanige Posts: 115
    If your just being vain and looking for some shiny shiny for your bike try Ebay I picked up a lovely gold sharkstooth 203mm rotor for the front of my coiler for just £20!

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