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Ashima AiRotor Brake Rotors
Product DescriptionThese rotors are targeted at the seriously weight conscious or the competitive cross-country rider were every gram saving can make a huge difference on race day.
Ashima AiRotor Brake Rotors Pro Review
The AiRotors come in 140mm, 160mm, 180mm and 203mm sizes (soon a 185) in the ubiquitous 6 hole IS interface. They are made from 410 stainless steel that have a special high grade improvement, and they are heat treated to HRC 42. HRC is the Rockwall Hardness Scale, which is a hardness scale based on the indentation hardness of a material. An indentation hardness correlates linearly with tensile strength of metals. HRC 42 correlates to a tensile strength of approximately 194 ksi. Continue reading →
User Reviews
Submitted by
Don C.
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: March 3, 2013 Strengths: Light, quiet, effective Weaknesses: none observed Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: I'm not sure... Duration Product Used: 1 year Price Paid: $35.00 Purchased At: online Similar Products Used: Magura Marta Discs Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Blur XC Carbon, Magura Marta SL Mag brakes, Fox F120 RLC, Stan's Rims with DT 240's, Easton Carbon bars and seatpost, XTR Cranks, X0 shifters and rear Der.
Submitted by
duggus
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: April 24, 2012 Strengths: Weight, colored rotor with chrome bolts, feel Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Similar Products Used: Hayes discs (OK), Avid SQUEAKY discs : ( Bike Setup: 11 Kona Hei Hei 29, Hayes Stroker Trail brakes.
Submitted by
greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Merseyside Date Reviewed: February 2, 2012 Strengths: Very light. Really good braking performance. Reliable. Excellent cooling and cleaning properties. Weaknesses: Clearly a little finess is needed with a less robust rotor Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Llandegla Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $90.00 Purchased At: Merlin Cycles Similar Products Used: Hope, Shimano XT, SLX, Deore, Hayes, Magura. Bike Setup: Commencal 55 Meta.
Submitted by
Dambala
a Cross Country Rider
from St. Louis, MO Date Reviewed: January 27, 2012 Strengths: Very light weight, well made at a good price. Weaknesses: Make a bit of noise, not the usual break howl just that you can hear them "working", probably due to the large number of cut outs in the braking surface. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Shimano, Braking, Magura Bike Setup: Magura MT-8 brakes with Ashima 180mm front/160mm rear rotors
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