Shimano XT Ice Tec rotors.

widge34
widge34 Posts: 900
edited February 2012 in MTB buying advice
Is it worth the £67 to buy the XT Ice Tec rotors to go with my new XT brakes? Have people that use them noticed any improvements?
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Widge.

Bird Zero 2
Trek Madone 3.5c H2 2013

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    You'll only see a benefit on longer downhills when you would get the brakes seriously hot, if like me most the riding is on the flatish (I do live in the Midlands!) you get no benefit at all.

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • widge34
    widge34 Posts: 900
    I do run some steep and sometimes long DH trails. I have had brakes fade on me in the past.
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    Widge.

    Bird Zero 2
    Trek Madone 3.5c H2 2013
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    In which case all the reviews suggest you'll see a benefit!

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • matt@theforce
    matt@theforce Posts: 647
    I've only run IceTek rotors with my new XT brakes and they are so powerfull and work well on the decents in the Peaks and just keep getting better and better compared to my old Hayes Strokers

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