Titanium brake rotors for bicycle
Titanium brake rotors for bicycle
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I was wondering if anybody has any experience with brake rotors or any other braking application using titanium? I'd like to make some out of Ti but I'm not sure what grade. I'd also like to avoid surface treatment if possible. The stock rotors I have are stainless and I'm trying to figure out exactly what alloy they are.
Thanks for any help.
Mike
Thanks for any help.
Mike





RE: Titanium brake rotors for bicycle
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Cory
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RE: Titanium brake rotors for bicycle
Try finding BN or SiC particulate rienforced aluminium.
nick
RE: Titanium brake rotors for bicycle
RE: Titanium brake rotors for bicycle
It just sounds as though the mentioned materials will be expensive. What problems would I see if I try Titanium? Will the rotors wear or would they be harder on the pads than stainless rotors?
Thanks for all of the help so far!
Mike
RE: Titanium brake rotors for bicycle
Nick
I love materials science!
RE: Titanium brake rotors for bicycle
You may want to ask someone involved in racing. Try Wildwood Racing Brake Company. They make Titanium brake rotors for automotive brake racing applications.
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