Thursday, October 21, 2010

Rotordisc test

Here you can read a test of the discbrake rotors (160mm) I tested, this in combination with XTR and Marta brakes:

Ashima ARO-08
++ price
++ weight
+ looks
+ power, even on longer dh's
+ life of the brake pad
- fragile
Conclusion: for me the best rotors ever used !



Magura SL
++ extreme good braking power
++ life of the brake pad
+ weight
+ looks
- price
- not enough cooling on longer dh's
Conclusion: The best rotors for XC use, but expensive



Magura standard rotor (marta)
+ power
+ braking power
- weight
Conclusion: not bad for a mudbike



Alligator sawrotor
+ good braking power
+ price
+ looks
+ cooling
- fragile
- life of the brake pad
Conclusion: verry good rotors, but they eat to much pads



Avid G3
+ looks
+ cooling
- price
- weight
- -  power, maybe the discs were made on a monday morning, but they really suck !
Conclusion: not my cup of tea



BBB
+ power
+ cooling
+ price
- Fugly
- - weight
Conclusion: not bad for a mudbike, and they are heavy.



XTR
+ power
+ looks
+ cooling on long dh's
+ life of the brake pads
+ - centerlock
- weight
Conclusion: very good stuff, but it's centerlock



XT
+ power
+ cooling on long dh's
+ life of the brake pads
+ - centerlock
+ price
- looks
- - weight
Conclusion: good price quality, but to ugly