Tektro 160mm Disc Rotor Replacement
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Tektro 160mm Disc Rotor Replacement
Which replacements do you recommend for this rotor? Will the 160mm SRAM Centerline be good? Some of the reviews for the off name rotors on Amazon say they have poor stopping power. I'm the sort of person who likes the best possible, so let me know what you think.
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Adequate: any other 160 rotor ..Avid brand is owned by Sram .. your caliper and disc pad choice affect the stopping power too,,
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I've replaced Tektro rotors with Shimano Ice-Tech XT rotors with good results (significantly improved performance).
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imo, Tektro rotors suffer from a low RA which abets premature glazing.
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it's an average of a surfaces "grit".
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https://www.amazon.com/HemeraPhit-Mo...Z3B/ref=sr_1_1
Is this as good as the Tektro rotors and fully compatible?
Also would like a link to a superior product that is fully compatible as a replacement to my Tektro. I don't mind paying more if it's going to make a difference.
Is this as good as the Tektro rotors and fully compatible?
Also would like a link to a superior product that is fully compatible as a replacement to my Tektro. I don't mind paying more if it's going to make a difference.
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https://www.amazon.com/HemeraPhit-Mo...Z3B/ref=sr_1_1
Is this as good as the Tektro rotors and fully compatible?
Also would like a link to a superior product that is fully compatible as a replacement to my Tektro. I don't mind paying more if it's going to make a difference.
Is this as good as the Tektro rotors and fully compatible?
Also would like a link to a superior product that is fully compatible as a replacement to my Tektro. I don't mind paying more if it's going to make a difference.
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You don't have to get them from China:
https://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-XT...Tech-Rotor-1-7
https://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-XT...Tech-Rotor-1-7
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Doubtful they're counterfeit from highly rated sellers, and being $35 instead of $60 isn't a stretch considering the markup of typical American bike shops. The better question is if I'm going to notice a meaningful performance improvement versus the $22 Tektro originals shipped from Amazon.
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https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/produ...0/SM-RT66.html
https://www.tektro.com/products.php?p=95I believe either of these two reasonably priced and readily available rotors should be fine for me. Any thoughts on how they compare? Someone reviewed a Tektro rotor on Amazon.com and said it came out of true, but I've read the same in some of the Shimano reviews, so I don't know if that's significant, but obviously I'd like the rotor to come true and remain true as long as possible.
Shimano's says: Reliable and easy anti-loosen plate. Otherwise they appear rather interchangeable unless anyone else knows better than what I can see online.
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Same pads as before, replacement discs & no noise. Have over 1000 miles on them.
The first set as well as the replacements had a very smooth almost polished surface. That to me, exacerbates glazing or a very low resistance to achieve necessary friction needed. YMMV
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I had a set that worked fine for a few dozen miles, then squealed when cold or wet. Returned them & roughed up the replacements with 100 grit then 150 grit followed by brake parts cleaning them.
Same pads as before, replacement discs & no noise. Have over 1000 miles on them.
The first set as well as the replacements had a very smooth almost polished surface. That to me, exacerbates glazing or a very low resistance to achieve necessary friction needed. YMMV
Same pads as before, replacement discs & no noise. Have over 1000 miles on them.
The first set as well as the replacements had a very smooth almost polished surface. That to me, exacerbates glazing or a very low resistance to achieve necessary friction needed. YMMV
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I had a set that worked fine for a few dozen miles, then squealed when cold or wet. Returned them & roughed up the replacements with 100 grit then 150 grit followed by brake parts cleaning them.
Same pads as before, replacement discs & no noise. Have over 1000 miles on them.
The first set as well as the replacements had a very smooth almost polished surface. That to me, exacerbates glazing or a very low resistance to achieve necessary friction needed. YMMV
Same pads as before, replacement discs & no noise. Have over 1000 miles on them.
The first set as well as the replacements had a very smooth almost polished surface. That to me, exacerbates glazing or a very low resistance to achieve necessary friction needed. YMMV