Swimming front disks

Crunchy · 17-Jul-2003, 00:12

What are the advantages of swimming front disks and the difference between alloy and steel, apart from weight.

Jasper · 17-Jul-2003, 07:41

What do you mean by "swimming"?

Rushjob · 17-Jul-2003, 10:05

Could it bewhat they do after you've "skimmed" them across the nearest lake?

adam · 17-Jul-2003, 15:40

Doctor said my discs would benefit from swimming, feels much better now, not sure about floaters in the pool though?

Crunchy · 17-Jul-2003, 21:24

Sorry guys. I've been living in Germany toooo long. Yes! I mean floating

skidlids · 17-Jul-2003, 23:12

Alloy brakes ?? I hope your not using such things. Choices are normally between Steel and Iron and either fully floating, semi floating or solid. Iron discs offer better friction/stopping power and the fully floating variety are less prone to warpage.

Crunchy · 18-Jul-2003, 00:49

Are there any advantages or disadvantages with regards to handeling

Jasper · 18-Jul-2003, 09:52

No,not really.Unless you get significantely lighter discs than the originals and then the bike will turn easier.

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17-Jul-2003, 00:12	#1
Crunchy Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 414 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Germany, but from Southport Mood: I want to come home ::(:but then Swimming front disks What are the advantages of swimming front disks and the difference between alloy and steel, apart from weight. Reply

17-Jul-2003, 07:41	#2
Jasper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,707 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: YORK What do you mean by "swimming"? Reply

17-Jul-2003, 10:05	#3
Rushjob Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,802 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincs Mood: :-) Could it bewhat they do after you've "skimmed" them across the nearest lake? Reply

17-Jul-2003, 15:40	#4
adam Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,154 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Biggleswade, bedfordshire Mood: happy Doctor said my discs would benefit from swimming, feels much better now, not sure about floaters in the pool though? Reply

17-Jul-2003, 21:24	#5
Crunchy Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 414 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Germany, but from Southport Mood: I want to come home ::(:but then Sorry guys. I've been living in Germany toooo long. Yes! I mean floating Reply

17-Jul-2003, 23:12	#6
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,275 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Alloy brakes ?? I hope your not using such things. Choices are normally between Steel and Iron and either fully floating, semi floating or solid. Iron discs offer better friction/stopping power and the fully floating variety are less prone to warpage. Reply

18-Jul-2003, 00:49	#7
Crunchy Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 414 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Germany, but from Southport Mood: I want to come home ::(:but then Are there any advantages or disadvantages with regards to handeling Reply

18-Jul-2003, 09:52	#8
Jasper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,707 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: YORK No,not really.Unless you get significantely lighter discs than the originals and then the bike will turn easier. Reply