Following on from last weeks Fresh Goods Sunday I am going to cover the Shimano XT RT-MT800 disc rotors in size 180mm. As I explained last Sunday when I bought the Trek Marlin+ the factory standard Shimano 4 pot disc brakes were poor to say the least. I bought these rotors to replace the RT64 rotors. They had a shiny chromed finish to them and looked cheap to be honest. Swapping the disc rotors is simple enough with a deep cassette lockring tool and spanner. After a few rides and the rotor surface had scrubbed in on both sides the braking had massively improved with a better feel at the lever and the stopping power. They laos look a lot better in my eyes as well. Yes they are not cheap but they are excellent quality and should last the lifetime of the bike as I don't do that many miles on it. They come with external lockrings but I reused the internal lockring on the rear as I had the magnet holder to fit and there was not enough frame clearance with the external lockring.
Now I have fitted the Shimano XT 4 piston brakes the braking / stopping power is more than ample of me. They are still running true with no wobble.
As ever shop around for a deal as there is many to be had at the mo.
RRP £109.98 (pair/2no) and I paid £71.90 from Wiggle inc 24hr p&p (now £65.98)
Manufacturers Blurb -
SHIMANO DEORE XT - CENTER LOCK - Disc Brake Rotor - ICE TECHNOLOGIES FREEZA - 203/180/160/140 mm
FEATURES
- Advanced heat sync design reduces brake fade
- New disc brake rotor construction boosts heat dissipation and reduces fade
- ICE TECHNOLOGIES FREEZA
- Easy disc brake rotor installation with spline mount and lock ring
- CENTER LOCK
| MODEL NO | RT-MT800 |
|---|---|
| SERIES | ABS AU301 Series |
| Average weight | 88 (140 mm) |
| Remarks | With anti loosen tightening plate |
No comments:
Post a Comment