wavy brakes plus standard pads=cracked disk beware

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by northwind

Don't agree that the waveys for sale are meant for street use only- they're certainly not marketed that way. And frankly, race discs will be subjected to massively higher forces than street discs.

Not saying wavys are meant for street use only. They are being sold as suitable for road use so it is reasonable for one to expect them to perform as a 'road bike' product should. Would it not be unacceptable for your OE discs to crack after a few thousand miles?

Originally Posted by northwind

IIRC, the reason for "Not for road use" is that fully floating discs were illegal at the time?

I thought fully floating discs were still illegal?

Originally Posted by northwind

As for rust, cast iron discs are always going to rust, it's just a side effect of the material. That definately isn't a fault.?

Did not say that . My comment(slightly tongue in cheek) was aimed at the EBC prolite. As far as I'm aware they are seen as replacement road discs and they just rust too readily. Never buy another one myself if I can help it.

Cheers
Ben

[northwind]

You see that first line I wrote there? Substitute "track" for "street" and it actually makes sense

Possibly full floaters are still illegal, and I was just making an observation about the EBCs I love mine, fwiw, yes they rust like mad but it comes off as easy as it goes on. I wouldn't rate them for a bike that sees less frequent use, mind...

[21QUEST]

Yep , does indeed make sense now .

Cheers
Ben

i've got braking wavey discs front and rear on my hayabusa which i run with performance friction pads. no problems at all! got to say though i would say fair enough had your disc warped but to crack and then blame it on the pads used sounds a cop out to me!