Taking the Braketech plunge....

[mik_str]

Well, unable to leave well enough alone (damn Obsessive Compulsive Modding Disorder....), I decided to order a pair of Braketech Axis Cobra (stainless steel) front rotors. These come in stock (298 mm) size only and are 5 mm thick. I have been looking at these for some time (initially intersted in teh Ductile Iron ones but decided against them due to rust issue).

I will mate these up with a set of Vesrah SRJL pads which are sitting on my desk waiting to be installed. My reason for doing so? Partly OCMD, partly to try something new (want to give the SRJL pads a whirl as they are claimed to be the top pad by those who use them, better to suited to stainless rotors, the EBCs have high iron content from what I can see). Also looking to shed a few ounces and clean up the front a bit (ie. lose the caliper relocation brackets).

Have a looky.....

[AMCQ46]

sweet

and looks like they are uni-directional, I will have to have a look at their web site to undestand the force path logic, but If I handnt got some Armstrong ones last year, I would be tempted by those.

[mik_str]

How do you like the Armstrongs? I had been looking at those (price is right!) but was unable to find very much information about them (testimonials, ....) so settled on these.

As for the Braketechs, what makes them unique is that the sole job of the buttons is to ensure that the rotor floats on the carrier as the force is applied directly to the carrier by the "ribs". This is said to drmatically improve longevity, as well as heat dissipation. The carrier is cryogenically treated too, so is very durable. Very nice set-up I can`t wait to try......

[tony.mon]

Bike porn....
but they're certainly not unidirectional, they will be handed left or right.

Not jealous, no, not a bit....

[AMCQ46]

but they're certainly not unidirectional, they will be handed left ...

Is that not the definition of uni directional.?


Or is that when your teenage kids go off to higher education

[tony.mon]

but they're certainly not unidirectional, they will be handed left ...

Is that not the definition of uni directional.?


Or is that when your teenage kids go off to higher education

Yes, probably it is....
So omnidirectional? multidirectional?
What's the alternative term?

[AMCQ46]

Bi-directional

[Kev L]

Bi-directional

Bi-curious!!!!!!!

[AMCQ46]

I decided to avoid that subject"...........I am trying to be all grown up to make sure we don't all get barred

[Kev L]

Very diplomatic and commendable of you old chap.

[mik_str]

I just got word back from the distributor and it seems BT only have the right side rotor in stock. They will have to produce the left side unit (yes, they are unidirectional). Expected wait time: @ 4 weeks (hopefully it won't drag on forever)......

[sirch345]

Nice one Micky they certainly look the business
That must mean you're sticking with your right way up Blade forks, at least for now anyway

Chris.

PS. Surely all this directional stuff will depend on which way the wheel is rotating

[mik_str]

Indeed Chris. I have no immediate plans to install reverse on the bike, however