Flatout
07-09-2004, 10:45 AM
Have 10 sets I need to move. So that means passing on the savings to you. They come with a set of BLK Galfer pads so you'll be able to replace your pads with these at the same time.
First a little background on the rotor. Galfer Wave Rotors are laser cut, double disc ground, heat treated and cryo treated to ensure perfect flatness, dissapate heat, and to ensure the most efficient contact surface between pad and rotor. By laser cutting we are ensuring no stress to the rotor material, (where as most other rotors are all stamped). Galfer rotors are made out of 420 high carbon stainless steel.
Galfer initially developed Wave rotors for trials bikes to be self cleaning not for unsprung wheel weight. Engineers then found that some wave cut rotor helped to reduce unsprung wheel weight as well as faster heat dissapation. In reality the weight savings vary from application to application. It could be as little as 1/4 pound per rotor to 1-1/2 pounds per rotor. Now the wave pattern does improve braking due to the cooling characteristics of the pattern as well as the repeated intial bite.
Simply put, as the rotor turns it allows fresh/cooler air to get in touch with the brake pad surface, cooling the surface, which allows for better fricition, feel, and modulation on the lever. The wave pattern also self cleans due to the un-even outer shape.(Big point for offroad applications)
Now the main feature centers on a brake pads maximum grip occuring at its initial bite on the rotor, after which the level of stopping power tends to decrease. With the wave design you are having the pad come in contact with new waves creating initial bite over and over again maintaing the highest point of friction throughout the rotation of the rotor.
You'll need to call or pm for pricing.
First a little background on the rotor. Galfer Wave Rotors are laser cut, double disc ground, heat treated and cryo treated to ensure perfect flatness, dissapate heat, and to ensure the most efficient contact surface between pad and rotor. By laser cutting we are ensuring no stress to the rotor material, (where as most other rotors are all stamped). Galfer rotors are made out of 420 high carbon stainless steel.
Galfer initially developed Wave rotors for trials bikes to be self cleaning not for unsprung wheel weight. Engineers then found that some wave cut rotor helped to reduce unsprung wheel weight as well as faster heat dissapation. In reality the weight savings vary from application to application. It could be as little as 1/4 pound per rotor to 1-1/2 pounds per rotor. Now the wave pattern does improve braking due to the cooling characteristics of the pattern as well as the repeated intial bite.
Simply put, as the rotor turns it allows fresh/cooler air to get in touch with the brake pad surface, cooling the surface, which allows for better fricition, feel, and modulation on the lever. The wave pattern also self cleans due to the un-even outer shape.(Big point for offroad applications)
Now the main feature centers on a brake pads maximum grip occuring at its initial bite on the rotor, after which the level of stopping power tends to decrease. With the wave design you are having the pad come in contact with new waves creating initial bite over and over again maintaing the highest point of friction throughout the rotation of the rotor.
You'll need to call or pm for pricing.