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welchy
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by welchy

So, had some issues with extremely hot rotors following some continuous sharp cornered mountain descents and slight brake fade. Something I feel would be partially alleviated with soem good floating rotors to dissipate heat.

I'm currently running Magura HC one piece which are good and light (think 110g for 160MM).

My current options are:

-Swisstop Catalyst
-Hope Road
-Hope XC2 (If you find the black ones they are sub 100gs each but unknown performance)

I am running Campag 12Spd Hydro which is effectively Magura MT so should be variants out there which are okay. I will likely change pads at the same time so pad recommendations welcome! :mrgreen:

EDIT: I Cannot run Campags own as I have 6 bolt hub pattern :cry:
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by Attermann

Why not Campagnolo’s own?

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MichaelB
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by MichaelB

Floating rotors have nothing to do with heat dissipation.

Very few cycling rotors are true floating rotors

welchy
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by welchy

Attermann wrote:
Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:15 am
Why not Campagnolo’s own?
Can't run them on my Fulcrum Quattros as Campag are running centrelock/AFS :cry:

welchy
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by welchy

MichaelB wrote:
Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:30 am
Floating rotors have nothing to do with heat dissipation.

Very few cycling rotors are true floating rotors
Fair enough, I was holding this belief from car industry days. What's your view on best ways then?

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by Marin

Brake harder and shorter, never drag the brakes. Rotors won't make much of a difference unless you size up, which you probably can't.

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by Alexbn921

MichaelB wrote:
Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:30 am
Floating rotors have nothing to do with heat dissipation.

Very few cycling rotors are true floating rotors
:up:
This
If you want more heat dissipation get bigger rotors. Shimano ice tech rotors are the best of the best right now. The new XTR rotors are a step ahead and lighter than most real competitors.

Floating rotors on cars/moto prevent warping at high temperatures.
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