Sun, 30 Nov 1997 10:13:28 +0100 - Message No. 1724
From: Marc Luethi

Subject: Re: Brake Disc Spare Part


Hi all!

Stefano wrote:

>some days ago I had a bad experience  with my @ RD07A: I forgot
>(how stupid!) to remove the  disk anti-theft padlock before starting... 
>Result: left brake disk seriously  damaged. 

This stramgely reminds me of JoeBar episode. ;-) 

>but my Honda dealer told me 
>not to  mount absolutely a brake disk other than the original one. What 
>do you think about? 

Well I've been using a set of Spiegler Brake Disks on my RD04 for almost
20Mm now.
The whole set of 2 discs and 4 pads cost me about the price of than one
original Honda disc. I must say that the Spiegler's aren't bad, but the
original remains better.
AFAIR, the price for a single disc was sFr. 416.-

Your dealer is absolutely right when he warns you not to mix discs. I think
we should leave disc-mixing to the professionals who know how to choose the
right components (remember the Gardner-Cocktail? one carbon-fibre and one
steel disc in the same wheel?).

Greets

Marc

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