Rotor Upgrade advice

fil_b

HI All

i brought my NukeProof Mega 2nd hand, and been really good riding, more roads and off road. But hope to be over the chase soon

Not been 100% convinced on the brakes.

i know the rotors are

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... -prod82436

pads i don't know, but i was told when i got it they was bedded in and the done about 30 miles.

i done about 100 miles now and i am not convinced.

Looking at other Mega builds, people seems to get

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... -prod67197

as i don't know the pads, i would changes these too. But what pads suit these discs?

Thanks

Phil

cooldad

Won't make a blind bit of difference to stopping power, unless you are doing mega long DH Alpine runs and boiling the brake fluid.

fil_b

had an option to go this year but baby came so i said no

but looking next time it would be worth while then.

what pads work with these?

tar

Phil

The Rookie

Any pads that will work in the calliper.

Seb K

Yup any pads will work with steel .

Seb K

cooldad wrote:

Won't make a blind bit of difference to stopping power, unless you are doing mega long DH Alpine runs and boiling the brake fluid.

They do make a difference hence why they have different compounds to choose from . Jesus .

cooldad

Rotors have different compounds?

ryan_w-2

cooldad wrote:

Rotors have different compounds?

Shimano 'Ice-Tech Freeza' rotors are both steel and ally. The latter being added to help with heat displacement.

cooldad

He was talking about pads, which I wasn't. OP is about rotors. The braking surface is still steel.