Anyone know anything about disc brakes?

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TooTallTim in reply to @nomoreknees

Does this put more strain on the forks?

Yes.

How can one tell what the limit is for forks?

The manufacturer will have tested it, there will be a spec somewhere. Seeing as most MTB forks are 36mm+ diameter and only spec'd to 200mm rotors, I'd be surprised if thin spindly steel forks would be rated for anything past 160 rotors

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chiroshi in reply to @TooTallTim

No. Forks and frames are normally tested with the smallest possible rotor size. Levers innit.

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TooTallTim in reply to @chiroshi

So how has this number been ascertained?

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