and what issues have you had with their rotors? I have been using them for about 9 months now, without even knocking one out of true...
err for 3/4 of last race season?
The big difference is that they are crimped. Besides that there is functionally no difference i can feel (just got 'em setup now).Originally posted by Acadian
you need to look closer...
No way, same crimp as thelines on their F1 superbike brakes. Only disadvantage is the fact that they dont go into cable guides. Less machining tho = lower price...Originally posted by Ronny Grady
So you think the crimped fittings would pull out of the hoses more easily than goodridge fittings? those crimps are pretty long...
The crimping system and long screws on the fittings of goodridge are pretty stout, I am wondering if the long screw will break after a few wrecks and smacks on my levers this season. I don't think I will be taking the hoses apart any time anyway, so hopefully I will never know.
I am just glad I haven't had to re-instal and re-bleed a brake line since christmas
Buy Hopes.....Listen to youOriginally posted by Silver
Bah, just buy Hopes
On topic though, are those clearcoated at all, or is the metal braid the outside of the line. I'm not really much for cosmetics, but that would do a number on your powdercoat, woudn't it?
Yes they are vinyl coated to protect the frame finish.
good thing i've already had my pot of coffee...Originally posted by Silver
Bah, just buy Hopes
Oh I'm not worried about knocking one out of true, that's for sure. I'm still raging at the fact I have to sand about 1/3 of my brand new pads down every time to make the wheel spin normally and brakes have a normal amount of pull. The rotors are just way too thick. They've admitted they are thicker than stock to me over the phone. I've got one from the old stock and one from the new, "thinner" stock, and they both are just way too thick. P.I.T.A. Very pretty, but that goes away quickly after you install their rotors with their pads for the first time and your wheel won't spin - at all. I was torn between Galfers, Braking, and Hope Gothics, and as is true to form for me I picked the most problematic one.
Originally posted by Bulldog
Oh I'm not worried about knocking one out of true, that's for sure. I'm still raging at the fact I have to sand about 1/3 of my brand new pads down every time to make the wheel spin normally and brakes have a normal amount of pull. The rotors are just way too thick. They've admitted they are thicker than stock to me over the phone. I've got one from the old stock and one from the new, "thinner" stock, and they both are just way too thick. P.I.T.A. Very pretty, but that goes away quickly after you install their rotors with their pads for the first time and your wheel won't spin - at all. I was torn between Galfers, Braking, and Hope Gothics, and as is true to form for me I picked the most problematic one.
Are the rears easier to bleed than Goodridge?
Originally posted by Acadian
Not on a bike yet. Right now I have a nicely bled brake stretched out on my floor. Gotta find some of those little hose mount fittings to work with the 223. Any idea if BTI/QBP have them?
According to galfer, they aren't. According to my glass tabletop test a few months ago, much. I would say 50% thicker as a rough guess, they are massive that is for sure. Not sure why, they said that the new production run would be smaller. Those rotors are winging their way here now *(the new ones) so i will let ya know when they get here.
caliper mounted on fork, wheel on fork. SPIIIIIN. Brake lever is hanging there in the air.Originally posted by Acadian
then why did you say you had a set stup and how were you able to test the "feel"?
Thanks. There's something funky about the Hope 205mm rotors warping easily....nothing a crescent wrench can't fix but still.
werent you supposed to get some calipers?
Nobody stamps rotors. Laser cutting is faster and cheaper.Originally posted by Transcend
If i had a good macro lens i'd take a closeup, but they are noticeably heavier. I think part of it (from what i understand anyways) is that regular rotors are usually stamped, and these are laser cut.
So they use the same raw materials, but it doesnt get compressed? Dunno if that is the case tho.
Like I said, I have no clue. Just feeding you the line I was fed.
ya, i never got a set. Gotta get my ass to canadian tire or something for the cheapos. The ones i was looking at were insanely overpriced crap.
the ones at Canadian tire wont do much good, mine are already about 0.5mm off. Its ok for general measurements but not much good for stuff like rotor thickness.
ah, well in that case, I wont have any useful measurements any time soon!
