Lightest 6-bolt rotors that are not noisy

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by Lelandjt on Fri Jan 29, 2021 5:38 pm

Formula R1 used to be my benchmark for the lightest rotors that still offer good bite, handle heat, and don't squeal. Too bad they are no longer made. I found a couple 160s on ebay a while ago.
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by rapsac on Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:59 pm

Trickstuff Daechle UL
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by Steve Curtis on Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:25 pm

Lelandjt wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 29, 2021 5:38 pm
 Formula R1 used to be my benchmark for the lightest rotors that still offer good bite, handle heat, and don't squeal. Too bad they are no longer made. I found a couple 160s on ebay a while ago.

I totally agree with you. I have no ide why they stopped making them.
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by Lelandjt on Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:10 am

Steve Curtis wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:25 pm
Lelandjt wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 29, 2021 5:38 pm
 Formula R1 used to be my benchmark for the lightest rotors that still offer good bite, handle heat, and don't squeal. Too bad they are no longer made. I found a couple 160s on ebay a while ago.

I totally agree with you. I have no ide why they stopped making them.
Trickstuff is basically the new version. More, smaller holes and more $$$.
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by Roadbiker10 on Sun Aug 14, 2022 12:40 pm

I'm looking at the Galfer Wave right now. Would they be suitable for a gravel bike? I weigh 66kg so don't need great stopping power.
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by RDY on Sun Aug 14, 2022 1:04 pm

Roadbiker10 wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 14, 2022 12:40 pm
 I'm looking at the Galfer Wave right now. Would they be suitable for a gravel bike? I weigh 66kg so don't need great stopping power.
I gave up on them. 4 of them that I had all warped horribly all the time. But I'm 15kg more than you.
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by BigBoyND on Sun Aug 14, 2022 4:27 pm

I'm 85kg and haven't had any issues with the Galfer (centerlock version)
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by Attermann on Sun Aug 14, 2022 4:31 pm

84 Kg and using the centre lock version, no problems here, thou I'm not living anywhere with mountains.
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by Roadbiker10 on Sun Aug 14, 2022 6:33 pm

Ok, interesting. I've had light rotors before but only on road bikes. The wheels I'm getting are 6 bolt though. It's pretty much all flat here as well(Sweden).
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by saldegracia on Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:00 pm

I am usually somewhere between 82 and 85kg and have not had any issues with the Galfer (6-bolt) in almost 10000km on my gravel bike. Hardly ever doing any really long descents but on the few occasions I have done them there were no problems.
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by Roadbiker10 on Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:12 pm

saldegracia wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:00 pm
 I am usually somewhere between 82 and 85kg and have not had any issues with the Galfer (6-bolt) in almost 10000km on my gravel bike. Hardly ever doing any really long descents but on the few occasions I have done them there were no problems.
That's great, thanks.
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