Gotama on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
Go for a smaller rotor, it helped me as I was the same with my 200mm. Easier to lock the front wheel so you push your weight further back rather than having the confidence some may assume a 200mm rotor...
View Articlejimjam on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
Mugboo - Member OP has been on a skillz course or two and I'm a better rider for it but this stuff remains my nemesis. I'm fine with slow and thrutchy in the dry, poor once it gets proper slippy. Find...
View ArticleMugboo on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
Thank you Gotama, I can now skim over the rest of the advice and buy a new rotor
View Articletmb467 on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
no - you need new tyres, a longer top-tube, wider bars and danny hart's saddle to cope with the bigger knackers you'll develop
View Articlephiljunior on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
Sounds like an issue with your self preservation instinct not the braking.You need to carry more speed, or at least allow it to gather. Stay cool and brake gently if at all. Consider getting a stickier...
View ArticleMugboo on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
Tom, this is sounding expensive
View ArticleMugboo on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
Phil, that sums it up perfectly!
View ArticleIA on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
Slow steep and muddy ends up with you slid on your arse down a hill when it goes tits, rarely is it that bad.I reckon you just need to get out there and fall on your arse a bit, you'll soon get used to...
View ArticleMugboo on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
Thank you one and all. I will wash down a huge piece MTFU pie with a vat of Monster and throw myself down the hill. Who wants my T4 if I'm badly maimed?
View Articlechiefgrooveguru on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n...
I spent some time a couple of weeks ago up at one of our steepest most switchbacky local spots, with Van Halen of this parish, trying to sort out my steep/loose/tight turn problems. VH isn't a skills...
View Articlechiefgrooveguru on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n...
Thank you one and all. I will wash down a huge piece MTFU pie with a vat of Monster and throw myself down the hill. Who wants my T4 if I'm badly maimed?No, don't do MTFU! But I'll have the T4.
View Articletmb467 on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
Btw - think I've got a spare 180mm rotor if you want to try it out...
View Articlealpin on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
the size of your rotor has nothing to do with it.. if you are locking up a 180/200 you could lock up a 160 rotor even more easily.that joe barnes vid aint steep.THIS however is....
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Mugboo on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
Been out this morning and rode some steepish lines with direction changes and off camber sections. Concentrated on being gentle on the anchors and staying low, centred, relaxed & looking further...
View Articlekimbers on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
i found deores much more grabby than my M4 evosI definitely have to think a bit farther ahead with the shimanos
View Articledeviant on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
Looks like i'm the only one who 'drops anchor' then?!By that i mean lock the rear wheel, almost lock the front and use a gentle slipping of each to 'mountain goat' my way down steep, slippy tech...
View ArticleMugboo on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
Last Nov we did a long, shaley, steep, switchbacky section in the Lakes. Out of 12 riders, the only one that made it look easy looked like he was skiing.
View ArticleMugboo on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
Update.As I suspected & you all agreed, it was nowt to do with my rotors. While I am still no Joe Barnes, I have begun to master the steeper turns. Good body position, relaxed & letting go of...
View ArticleSimon on "Front rotor size. 200 or 180? Struggling with steep n slow.."
And the trails have dried out....
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