[manhattanprjkt83]

Hey guys, so i have a set of old style saint brakes that i was thinking about throwing on my dj bike but i def want to run 140mm rotors to keep them nice and tucked away. Does anyone know if i can do this? And where in the hell can i find a standard round looking 6 bolt 140mm rotors that will work with shimano? Any help would be great...

Can I even get this same looking rotor in a 140mm? Not big on that wavey look like the avid has...

 

[Bikael Molton]

i'm running a Hope (older 1piece design) 140mm rotor with an Avid mechanical brake. no problem - works perfectly.

Saints are standard mount, so you shouldn't have any problem doing the same thing.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

cool i obviously have a standard mount on the back and would be running a pike on the front (yeah i am going to go front brake for a few reasons)...

I was just worried the rotor wouldnt extend far enough into the caliper to get the propper pad contact...

do you know if you can get those older hope rotors anymore? I dont know why they are making rotors so complicated with the floater, dont need it IMO.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

Oh and will avid rotors work with shimano calipers? I know i have used shimano with avid but not the other way around.

 

[Mr Tiles]

I think shimano rotors are typically a few mm's smaller in OD than the rest so you may have issues running an avid. just what I heard...

 

[slimshady]

Please keep in mind you'll have to run the FRONT caliper in the rear to put a 140mm disc back there. And about the discs themselves, try Alligator. They make several designs in stainless steel, and 140mm.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

Please keep in mind you'll have to run the FRONT caliper in the rear to put a 140mm disc back there. And about the discs themselves, try Alligator. They make several designs in stainless steel, and 140mm.

really why is that? I am taking them off of my DH bike from last season will the following work?

DH Front Brake: Rear of Tonic
DJ Rear Brake: Front of Tonic (doubt that ha)

 

[Bikael Molton]

a front 6" IS (fork) to PM (brake) adapter works as a rear 5" IS (frame) to PM (brake) adapter.

 

[Salami]

Please keep in mind you'll have to run the FRONT caliper in the rear to put a 140mm disc back there.

It make absolutely no difference what so ever where the caliper is bolted in this instance, or for any post mount caliper.

If you are referring to an IS mount caliper that is another story, but it is not relevant to the OP.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

It make absolutely no difference what so ever where the caliper is bolted in this instance, or for any post mount caliper.

If you are referring to an IS mount caliper that is another story, but it is not relevant to the OP.

ok thanks for clarifying i thought they were essentially the same, the rear uses an adapter and the front is a direct bolt onto my fork...

 

[FullMonty]

you'll have to run a 6" front rotor, 140mm front is not possible, just in case.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

you'll have to run a 6" front rotor, 140mm front is not possible, just in case.

sh1t i really wanted to keep some balance on the bike and run 2 140's...thanks man.