which 220mm rotors?

[Sofaboy73]

looking at upgrading the rear rotor on my turbo levo to a 220 form the stock 200 - i'm a heavy rider at 16.5 st and the current sram centre line rotors hasn't got quite enough bite when paired with the shimano saints

shimano still don't seem to have their act sorted out on 220 rotors, so looking at either sram HS2, Magura MDR-P or hope floating rotor. any other to consider or views on which work best with saints?

 

[cozzy]

I would avoid the magura as mine developed an excessive amount of float on 1 of them after 6 months. I would get TRP R1 2.3mm ones next, assuming your calliper can accept 2.3mm thick rotors.
I think the hopes at 1.8mm are too thin personally.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

I would avoid the magura as mine developed an excessive amount of float on 1 of them after 6 months. I would get TRP R1 2.3mm ones next, assuming your calliper can accept 2.3mm thick rotors.
I think the hopes at 1.8mm are too thin personally.

Agree on Magura MDR-P, they are not good at all.

My choice is Galfer now. Great quality, and paired with the purple pads make a good combo. Although, they are 223mm. But they sell +23mm adaptors, so easy to run on most bikes.

 

[Ou812]

I’m using the Hope HD rotors for e-bikes, they’ve been great so far. Only issues I’ve had was slight rotor rub with the code RSCs but it went away after a good ride.

StackPath

 

[RustyIron]

My choice is Galfer now. Great quality, and paired with the purple pads make a good combo.

That's the recipe I'm running right now on my #1 bike, albeit in 203mm. I don't recall ever running any rotors I'd call "bad," at least not since the old days of Avid's Turkey Gobblers. The Galfer rotors were working out well enough with some El Cheapo pads but the power wasn't perfect, so looked to Galfer for a solution.

It's difficult for the consumer to figure out what to buy, as ads are always filled with superlatives, wild claims, and celebrity endorsements. Galfer was no exception. Their "Pro" pads are supposed to be the most powerful. But their "eBike" pads have more power for the extreme demands of ebike riders. Well? Which is it? I called up Galfer and explained my requirements. The guy on the other end told me "Get the eMTB pads. Both will give you about the same stopping power, but the eMTB pads will provide much better modulation and will remain quiet."

I followed the instructions of Galfer's brake expert, and have been happy ever since.

 

[paquo]

I Am using a sram hs2 220 on the front with xt brakes on a zeb and it seems really smooth

 

[Mcharza]

I switched also about 1,5 years ago to Galfer rotors and pads. But I'm not heavy guy and 203 mmm is good for me.
Still using Sram Code RSC brakes.
Using Std, Pro and e-bike pads, what you can get with a discount.

I have noticed that the Std pads work well here on domestic trails and bike parks, but in the Alps they do not work on long descents well and fade easily.