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GALFER Disc SHARK 2mm Rotors: Are They Worth The Hype? #brakes #mtb

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2mm rotor, GREAT Shimano rotor alternative #Galfer BIKE Disc SHARK ROTORS. They only exist in 1.8 mm in 160mm, 180/203/223 are all 2 mm thickness. Quick comparison with the Galfer Wave and Shimano XT RT86 #rotors #brakes

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⌚Chapters
0:00 Intro
00:29 Why new rotors? Formula CURA
00:58 Disc Shark details, applications
02:11 Cons?
03:16 Design, weight
04:06 Why 2mm rotors?
04:59 Thickness, installation
06:09 1.8 vs 2mm. Conclusions

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20 Comments

@bike29ner 2 years ago

I have replaced my rear shimano ice rotor with GALFER Disc SHARK 2mm Rotors. I have saint brakes. The biggest differences I found are: The Galfer take some time to warm up and to ride well, I feel that the more you ride the better they get making them ideal for long DH days. The initial bite of the shimano rotors is more aggressive. Can't necessarily say is a bad thing that Galfer intial bite a bit softer as in stressful situations and when you panic and press too much brake, the Galfer will not lock as aggressively as the shimano. Galfer stay true and don't warp from heat so the pads are getting used evenly whereas the shimano rotors definitely get warp from heat and eat the pads unevenly. I haven't tested them in the wet yet. I like the Galfer overall.

@SubversionGarage 2 years ago (edited)

Still running the Magura MDR-P. 2mm thick, and a true two-piece design. I have read some complaints of rattling, but I've had no issues after almost 18 months of use. Not to mention, CL is available, and considerably less expensive than say the Galfer

@alexdrift6285 2 years ago

Had the Galfer Wave 2mm thick rotors paired with Hayes Dominion A4 on my downhill bike for 2 years and the stopping power was insane

@youtbehandletobedetermined 2 years ago

2mm Galfer Wave's with MTX Gold pads is my go-to on ALL my bikes. Haven't yet found a better performing combo.

@GerkWerks 2 years ago

I've used the 223 rotors with the correct +43 adapters. They are amazing performers without pulsing. They wear down the inner part of the rotor slightly but when you use the correct adapters, they contact all the way to the outer edge.

@ThunderStruckMTB 2 years ago

Another good one! I use the 2mm thick Trickstuff HD 6-bolt 180mm rotors front and rear with my Deore 6100s and won't be looking at any other rotor again. They were the straightest rotors out of the package that I have ever bought (but still needed some love on my truing stand to be considered straight for this wacko😅) They have a very solid lever feel, no pulsing, no weird noises coming down from speed and they have remained dead nuts true under my 210lbs. Looking forward to hear what you think about these Sharks!

@FreerideQuebec 2 years ago

very curious about your review on these, as much as I heard great stuff about these also heard people having more heat issues as well as lower power versus their previous ones

@Amys3dPrints 2 years ago

220mm/203mm Magura MDR-P my preferred rotor. Tried a few different Sram rotors but after I found the Magura MDR-P I havent went back, I just put a set on my other bike.

@zoranpl 2 years ago (edited)

3 years on formula monolitic rotor... the first 2 or 3 rides the rotor was loud, after that dead silence and that with shimano metal pads on shimano 8120 brakes...And they are no longer 2.0mm thick but 2.3mm so I can't wait to see how they perform

@nathancurry2246 2 years ago

These are extremely good in the dry, however in the wet conditions we have in Scotland they end up lacking in bite and therefore power. They seem to hold too much water and dissipate heat too well this then means that they are never at working temperatures which leads to lack in performance

@stiigmtb 2 years ago

I’m running Trickstuff 203mm, 2,05mm thick. Works really well with my Maxima brakes.

@hansonwang2121 2 years ago

My new bike came with HS2 rotors paired with Sram Code SLV brakes. While I’m still not in love with Code brakes the rotors are a noticeable improvement. They make the bite point snappier (I have used Code brakes with Centerline rotors in the past) and they are also a lot harder to bend. Definitely sticking with 2mm thick rotors from now on but I am eyeing those Cura brakes.

@IvanPrskalo 2 years ago

I'm telling people, those Cura brakes are so underrated... They are reliable and powerful and I love my Cura 4 brakes.
I have Shimano and SRAM best brakes, but that's just not it.

@iffy_too4289 2 years ago

I've used 220mm HS2 and found them great for power but annoying for pad alignment with SLX 4 pots with too much rubbing. Also used rotors that have a wavey profile and found they often pulse which I think contributed to bushing damage on my old Z2 fork. I'm now using a cheaper Cleanskin branded 1.8mm x 220mm disk with a constant diameter and cross sectional area which is giving me excellent braking with no pulsing or fork judder and pad rubbing is no issue.

@siwalder1618 2 years ago

As someone who has foolishly almost lost a finger adjusting my caliper, just looking at those shark teeth sends shivers down my spine

@tippy35075 2 years ago

So far the TRP42's 2.3mm rotors are excellent in my shimano saint calipers. Shimano should be making wider rotors

@Carlifurafollas 2 years ago

They are AWESOME, riding Enduro with my Rallon R6 with 4 pot XT brakes and 180 mm rotors on both wheels! I’m 76 kg and bike is 16 kg by the way.

@mattleonard5268 1 year ago

I love the cryorotors 2 piece rotors by DP Brakes. The stainless rotors are cryo treated. The performance from them is great.

@andrewsiasparks 2 years ago

I run TRP and Hayes rotors. They're quiet when ran with Shimano pads.

@wallyedmonds8199 2 years ago

I just run SLX 4 pod with EBC GOLD PADS from Ottalaus and SLX SM-RT66 rotors , the 66 are cheap 😇 , I think 2mm would be hard to centre perfectly without hearing rub .