Hope floaters compatible with other brakes?

J273
J273 Posts: 382
edited March 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Currently running Magura louise carbon BAT's...Are hope floating rotors compatible with other brakes especially these or will i have problems?

Thanks
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    they can be ok on some and cause issues on others.

    by using them you will lose the 5 year leak free warranty.

    you will not gain any braking performance.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    So, simple answer is, don't bother.
  • delaxm
    delaxm Posts: 180
    I'm using Hope floaters with M970 XTR calipers & they work fine.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    What's that got to do with anything?
  • delaxm
    delaxm Posts: 180
    Are hope floating rotors compatible with other brakes
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    delaxm wrote:
    Are hope floating rotors compatible with other brakes
    Well, since the compatibility is very hit and miss, and he's got Bat brakes, it's not great, is it?
  • 02gf74
    02gf74 Posts: 1,171
    I have 160 mm hope float SAW working ok with Magura marta calper.
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    They don't work with avids.

    Not that it affects the OP.
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • Rockhopper
    Rockhopper Posts: 503
    They work fine with my Avids!
  • ellsbells1973
    ellsbells1973 Posts: 537
    mine work fine with avids tough my lbs had to tinker to get them right
    YT Capra comp1
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    The floating bushes that hold the braking surface in place catch on the pad removal watsits on Avid pads.
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    They worked OK with my Shimano XTs. By which I mean they restricted the caliper setup (needed to be absolutely perfect and centred) and were expensive and heavier than the cheaper steel rotors I replaced them with and had no advantages other than looking nice.

    These days I treat them as a sort of mug detector.
    Uncompromising extremist

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