do 6" discs modulate better?
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Good Q
My guess would be that the caliper design has more to do with modulation than rotor size. Hopefully someone in the know will come along and give a more definitive answer.
BTW-a word of warning about 8 inch rotors-you may void the warranty on your fork unless it is specifically made for 8" rotors. I'm using 7" rotors on a fork designed for 6", and I haven't had any issues, in fact a lot of people run larger rotors without a problem. Just wanted to toss that out.
Bob
My guess would be that the caliper design has more to do with modulation than rotor size. Hopefully someone in the know will come along and give a more definitive answer.
BTW-a word of warning about 8 inch rotors-you may void the warranty on your fork unless it is specifically made for 8" rotors. I'm using 7" rotors on a fork designed for 6", and I haven't had any issues, in fact a lot of people run larger rotors without a problem. Just wanted to toss that out.
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200mm up front (203mm for Avid) and a 185 in back. I have the same setup and I'm 6'4" @240.
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200mm up front (203mm for Avid) and a 185 in back. I have the same setup and I'm 6'4" @240.
Rob
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Deffinatly go with the 8in rotor in the front & 7in on thre rear.
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If you need more power after that Galfer makes steel braided hoses & pads.
Galfer wave rotors, they rule, http://www.galferusa.com/
If you need more power after that Galfer makes steel braided hoses & pads.
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32mm stanchions
Again, I'd say you're pretty safe in using the 7 inches, and as others mentioned, you could probably get a way with the 8 inches, but again, voiding the warranty on either product would be my concern if you went with larger than 7 inches.
Copello mentioned going for "at least 8 inches". Should you find the disc brakes with the elusive 9 inch or 10 inch rotors, I say buy 'em. You'll probably be the only guy on the boards that owns a set.
I hope this helps.
Bob
The Reba has 32 mm stanchions and the web site considers it to be an All-Mountain fork. Avid's web site says that the 185 mm (7 inch) disc brake is for use with "Extreme" riding and the 203 mm (8 inch) is for use with "Downhill".HuffyMan said:
Again, I'd say you're pretty safe in using the 7 inches, and as others mentioned, you could probably get a way with the 8 inches, but again, voiding the warranty on either product would be my concern if you went with larger than 7 inches.
Copello mentioned going for "at least 8 inches". Should you find the disc brakes with the elusive 9 inch or 10 inch rotors, I say buy 'em. You'll probably be the only guy on the boards that owns a set.
I hope this helps.
Bob
sorry sorry,
Sorry for misleading there for a while. The 8 in 185 confused me. 8" is indeed more for DH and will put a lot of load on a Reba. A 185, 7", is still a major upgrade from a 6" and should suit you fine.
Sorry
Darn, meant 7", 7" not 8". The inch/metric thing got me there.Call_me_Clyde said:The Reba has 32 mm stanchions and the web site considers it to be an All-Mountain fork. Avid's web site says that the 185 mm (7 inch) disc brake is for use with "Extreme" riding and the 203 mm (8 inch) is for use with "Downhill".
Again, I'd say you're pretty safe in using the 7 inches, and as others mentioned, you could probably get a way with the 8 inches, but again, voiding the warranty on either product would be my concern if you went with larger than 7 inches.
Copello mentioned going for "at least 8 inches". Should you find the disc brakes with the elusive 9 inch or 10 inch rotors, I say buy 'em. You'll probably be the only guy on the boards that owns a set.
I hope this helps.
Bob
Sorry for misleading there for a while. The 8 in 185 confused me. 8" is indeed more for DH and will put a lot of load on a Reba. A 185, 7", is still a major upgrade from a 6" and should suit you fine.
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No biggie
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Couldn't resist busting your shoes a bit. No harm, no foul.copello said:
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If I only had a dime for every time I had to walk away humbled, I'd be a millionaire. Read the tag line at the end of my post and that should put it all into perspective.copello said:
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