Disc Brakes-Larger rotor

[Crash Gordon]

Hi,

I have Hope Mini's fitted to my Whyte PRST1 with a 165mm rotor on the front brake.
I think I need some more braking force going down steep single tracks.

Are their better pads than the standard out there? also would it be difficult to fit a larger rotor, say 185mm dia.

Is there a larger bolt on spacer for the Whyte (It already has a bolt on disc mount as original equipment) or is a 1/2 caliper required?

Hope you can help (No pun intended)

Bill

 

[Hecubus]

Hope makes 185mm as well as 203mm rotors for the Mini. You will need an adapter to fit it with the larger rotor. I believe Hope also makes a version of the Mini caliper that is fitted to a 185mm rotor.