[DirtMcGirk]

They're ghetto I know, but has anyone ever used Alligator Rotors?

I need some new rotors, spent too much money on gun parts, and these are fun designs that can leave some nice rotor burn impressions.

Any thoughts? What say you?

 

[Sandwich]

Yup..

 

[dump]

Is there really a difference between rotors? I've always used the rotors that came with the brakes. If these offer the same performance, that's $25-30 saved per wheel.

 

[Sandwich]

I've used them for 2.5 years on my DH bike, I haven't had any significant problems with them. Both of my rotors are slightly out of true, but I haven't tried to bend them back. At first there was some pulsing, but I don't notice it anymore. Supposedly, saint brakes are supposed to be TOO powerful, which isn't true with my saint + serration rotor setup. There is plenty of power, but it's never grabby or difficult to use like my gustavs were. I occasionally look for regular rotors to replace them, as they are old, and for whatever reason, I believe that more braking surface will give me more positive braking performance.

 

[jonKranked]

but do they make swastika rotors?

 

[Jim Mac]

They should make a rotor in this design!

METAL!!!!

 

[jonKranked]

jim - check the craigslist link that woody posted in the retro thread yesterday. you'll get my comment

 

[Jim Mac]

jim - check the craigslist link that woody posted in the retro thread yesterday. you'll get my comment

Maybe those "rotors" were made by this company?

 

[eaterofdog]

The alligator pizza rotors are ok. I don't like those because they feel weak due to lack of surface area and they eat pads.

 

[JohnE]

A treadmill needs rotors? Who knew?

 

[in the trees]

I had a set of the serrated versions and didn't like the "pulsing" feel that they created when used with Shimano calipers. Tired different brake pads and still had that sensation.

 

[eaterofdog]

^^^ That is the rotor eating the pad. The pad bulges down into the holes and then the leading edge removes a layer of it.

 

[-BB-]

I use the Alligator "round" rotor and I've never had any issues. little to no "pulsing" good surface area and they have minimal cut-out so they dont eat pads in a few rides.
Plus only $10 at certain places right now.

 

[Sandwich]

I got 2 years or so out of my saint pads...??? I'm not a mega-regular rider but I'm fat and slow so I put the hurt on my brakes. Seems like pretty good life to me.

 

[TKCastle]

Side story: I won a set of their DH brakes and both lines were only 12 inches long. WTF.

 

[Da Peach]

good thing you didn't post in the DH forum. fashion faux-pas!

 

[jonKranked]

^^^ That is the rotor eating the pad. The pad bulges down into the holes and then the leading edge removes a layer of it.

at least they'll never glaze over...

 

[buildyourown]

Dept of Goods (clearance house of Backcountry, Huck n Roll, etc) has Magura rotors for that cheap or better.
Magura stuff has to be better quality.

 

[DirtMcGirk]

Hey, thanks for the heads up. Got what I needed from a company I know.

 

[dump]

Dept of Goods (clearance house of Backcountry, Huck n Roll, etc) has Magura rotors for that cheap or better.
Magura stuff has to be better quality.

excellent - thanks for the heads up!

 

[buildyourown]

Got my Maguras today and they look good.
Light. Made in Germany. Licensed by Galfer. They look just like the $50 Galfers.

Fit my new XTR brakes perfectly.