One of the heavier riders in the group had 6" rotors and didn't know it, so they could very well be more powerful, I just didn't notice it at all at 145lbs on a nice light turner rfx (vs dh bike with juicies). I don't exactly require truck brakes, as I am a small guy.Aren't they supposed to be more powerful than juicies? I was kinda hoping that they would be, and on paper they really should be given that they have bigger pistons. Could the pads be the culprit or were they the same as your juicies?
I'm also curious about weight, if someone has a weight for lever/caliper/hose assembly (no adaptor/rotor) I'd like to hear it.. to compare with sevens/ultimates/codes etc.
They come with stainless hardware, or? So you buy the ti hardware separate?They are available but will go fast. Qbp went from full stock(50+) on 185 rear to 0 in a day and a half and they have very few(<6) 203's f or r. I've got a set on order and hopefully they'll be in soon. As for weight, should be very light. If all the listed weights are correct with the carbon levers and additional ti hardware, should be 70 grams+ lighter per set than the juicy carbons.
I made the same mistake oster_oops:Damn, wish I would have known they were going to be available so soon after buying a new set of Juicys.
reach and engagement adjustments are essential if you're picky about how your brakes are set up. RR levers had both 8 years ago (more?), allowing you to set the position and throw of your brakes. every brake system should have it these days...Do they still have the crazy way of bleeding? and does no one else find they are just overdoing it with all this adjustment stuff???
Do you not think there is just more to go wrong and more to brake?? Just piss on all your bonfires...hehe
Just make it simple will last and work a lot longer! I think
JewBagel -
Just to clarify when you say without any mounting hardware, do you mean brake lever + brake lever clamp/bolts + hose + caliper all bled (but no adaptor / adaptor bolts / caliper bolts)? Pretty sure that's what you meant, just checking.
And what size rotors are those rotor weights for?
Why on earth do you run 203 mm rotors on a NOMAD?!?!?! I run 6" on mine and its more than enough for the bike.8" are very heavy, especially if its on your trail bike no?203 rotors on my 34lb nomad
how much weight diff is there between 6 and 8 inch? I still take the bike on 30 mile rides with over 5k feet of climbing, then shuttle with it as well, and in no way feel hindered by the weight gain over the 6inch k24's i ran previously. I feel safer with the 203's than the 6 inchers. I got the brakes for such a good deal i figured i might as well spring for the 8's.Why on earth do you run 203 mm rotors on a NOMAD?!?!?! I run 6" on mine and its more than enough for the bike.8" are very heavy, especially if its on your trail bike no?
I run 180mm on my Demo 8 for the bike park and its enough but Im fairly light...
Well you'd be surprise...there's a quite a bit of weight diff between the 2...like a lot.how much weight diff is there between 6 and 8 inch? I still take the bike on 30 mile rides with over 5k feet of climbing, then shuttle with it as well, and in no way feel hindered by the weight gain over the 6inch k24's i ran previously. I feel safer with the 203's than the 6 inchers. I got the brakes for such a good deal i figured i might as well spring for the 8's.
So it looks like the G3 rotors are the same weight as the G2s, at least in 203 mm.Rotors 190g and 186g.
Larger rotors cool faster, helping to keep up brake performance on longer sustained braking sections. They also have better modulation. That said, they also get hung up on stuff a lot more, leading to funny bent rotor wobble.