Opinion on Dirty Dog rotors

setspeed

What does everyone think of these? I think they look so pimp, but also probably difficult to clean and dangerous if you fell on them somehow.
Would they work as well as standard rotors? Does anyone have Dirty Dog rotors who can recommend or otherwise?

http://www.dirtydogmtb.com/rotors.htm

Andy B

They look bloody daft.

The stems are even worse, what the hell was the designer smoking when he though they would be a good idea?

I doubt if anyone knows if they work well as no-one would admit to owning them.

Just get the standard rotors that come with your calipers.

setspeed

I agree, the stem is a complete abomination!
But the rotor designs add something a bit different to your bike - how much of a yawn-fest are normal rotors compared to these designs! Maybe we're destined never to agree on style, but surely someone out there has a set of these rotors, maybe the tamer ones?

nicklouse

Well i would not put then on an MTB.

too much metal on then in the wrong places.

supersonic

Designer - gives it away. Style over substance.

I can't say I ever look at people's rotors when riding.

setspeed

I think I like them because theyre just a bit different - same reason people like to get anodised/coloured bits, and coloured tyres. I just wanted to know if anyone had experience using them. I dont know enough about rotor design to know if they would compromise performance - I actually highly doubt it, I mean whats a rotor anyway, just a metal disc for the brake pads to grip onto!?! If there's a weight penalty then it couldnt be too much, a few grams or whatever i wouldve thought.

supersonic

You'd be suprised - can be well over 100g difference in some rotor designs for a big size! it also has to work with your calipers/pads as some can cause conflicts.

Mark_K

If you want Bling rotors go with the hope saw floating rotors, look great, sound fantastic and they work !!!!

bomberesque

I must admit I fell fro the Hope floaters, I have a pair on my Ibis now.

I quite like some of the dirtydog designs, not too sure about affects on performance (compatibility issues aside) but on balance I'll stick with the hopes, ta.

I did almost get a set of those magura (Marta, I think) ones with the flowers cut into the breaking surface for Mrs B's yeti.

The Cookie Monster

i dont know what youre chatting about... i think that stem looks sweet! sure, it wouldnt go on anything but a DH bike, and it might not be most 40 year olds cup of tea. but then, most people who would think its cool dont have £140 to spend on a stem :S

The problem with the rotors is once they are turning, they will look they same as any, so really they are just for the "sitting on your bike trying to look cool" part of riding, and its a known fact that no one ever looks cool on a bike anyway..

Joe_Pineapples

The only mantra you should have when buying parts is "Form Follows Function"

If I saw you and you had those rotors on your bike, I would definitely take the p*ss out of you!