• Bummer. 160mm rotor rear might be overkill for most though. It's what I have on my monster trail bike with Hope Tech X2s.

  • Yes they might be, they insisted that Shimano told them 140 would be enough and I assume that for "normal" people it could be... but not if the rider+bike+extras are about 100kg or more :(, and the road descents are as steep as they can get (like @hippy with full equipment for the TransAm)

  • If, with all your kit, you kill the brake at 140mm you'll also kill it at 160mm too.

    If you are really bothered about overcooking it use cable pull calipers. The fittings might melt, but they'll keep working...

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