Magura storm control rotor + grx anyone?

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RideWithPride
96 posts
#1Sep 10, 2021, 1:52 AM
Is anyone running the 2mm thick Magura storm control on their Shimano drop bar setup? I need new rotor for my gravel bike with grx400 brakes and had great success with these rotors on my bike with Sram Level ultimate. I live in the desert & prefer the thicker rotors in the summer so will it work or is it too thick for the caliper on drop bar bikes? Thanks
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Pipeliner
129 posts
#2Sep 10, 2021, 10:29 AM
The Magura rotors are .2mm thicker, I believe. I think you’ll have a tough time getting new pads not to rub. If you have some used pads you can probably make it work.
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RideWithPride
96 posts
#3Sep 10, 2021, 1:07 PM
Pipeliner wrote:The Magura rotors are .2mm thicker, I believe. I think you’ll have a tough time getting new pads not to rub. If you have some used pads you can probably make it work.

Dang, I was hoping it worked since it works on my flat bar setup. What are gravel disk brake thickness normally 1.8mm or a bit less?
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mtbnut87
168 posts
#4Sep 10, 2021, 1:41 PM
I use Magura rotors with my XT calipers with no issues on my MTB.
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RideWithPride
96 posts
#5Sep 10, 2021, 2:24 PM
Is that the 2 pot or 4-pot xt? I'm trying to see if drop bar brakes are too narrow or not for 2mm rotors.
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mtbnut87
168 posts
#6Sep 10, 2021, 2:42 PM
My XT's are two piston. Which levers are you using? My GRX Di2 levers have a bite adjustment and a freeplay adjustment.
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RideWithPride
96 posts
#7Sep 10, 2021, 3:50 PM
mtbnut87 wrote:My XT's are two piston. Which levers are you using? My GRX Di2 levers have a bite adjustment and a freeplay adjustment.
My bike came setup with 2x11spd ultegra shifters grx400 brakes, & grx 600 series rd. A real hodgepoge of stuff. No bite adjustment on mine as far as I can tell. I do have reach adjustment though.
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