avid 165mm rotor

355858
355858 Posts: 20
edited June 2011 in MTB general
can't seem to source a replacement 165mm for my zaskar 2011 elite anywhere. Why does it seem so hard to Find spares for this bike!?

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  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    It's a 160mm rotor and I've got one if you want it, I'll PM you. I don't want to be done for advertising on threads.
  • *AL*
    *AL* Posts: 1,185
    getonyourbike wrote:
    It's a 160mm rotor

    GT website lists the Zaskar Elite using Avid Elixir 3, c/w 165mm Rotor and from the photo it looks like G3 rotors.

    I can't find a 165mm Avid rotor on the net and Discount cabin listing states165mm rotors for Avid disc brakes are no longer available?

    If you have no luck tracking down a 165mm rotor I'd be inclined to take the opportunity to upgrade to a 185mm rotor and adaptor
    (I've checked, your forks will allow it)
  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    For some reason I really doubt that Avid made a special rotor 5mm bigger just for the Zaskar. It looks like a typo to me.

    The only way to know for sure is to have a look at the rear, the size should be printed on it somewhere. As the front is the same size as the rear
  • *AL*
    *AL* Posts: 1,185
    getonyourbike wrote:
    For some reason I really doubt that Avid made a special rotor 5mm bigger just for the Zaskar. It looks like a typo to me.

    Avid used to produce 165mm rotors but iirc they were predominately for mechanical disc brakes.
  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    well, the only way to know is to check the size of the rear rotor which is the same size.
  • 355858
    355858 Posts: 20
    where can get the rotors and converter's. Sorry i don't know much about bikes yet
  • *AL*
    *AL* Posts: 1,185
    HERE and HERE

    Check that the rotor matches your current rear rotor, I can't be sure yours is a G3 without seeing a photo.
    You may be able to find these parts cheaper, I used Chain Reaction as an example because it was easy to find.
  • 355858
    355858 Posts: 20
    Hi Al,

    Yes these look exactly the same. I guess these will help with braking also?

    cheers

    Ben
  • mattyg2004
    mattyg2004 Posts: 196
    There's a couple on ebay
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    interesting as I can not find any genuine Avid 165 Rotors.

    From 2008 to 2011 140/160/185/203 only.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • mattyg2004
    mattyg2004 Posts: 196
    http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_from=R40 ... w=avid+165
  • *AL*
    *AL* Posts: 1,185
    mattyg2004 wrote:
    http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=avid+165

    He doesn't need the brakes, just need 1 rotor.

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