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Galfer Disc Shark EVO MTB Rotors Kill Brake Fade with Geometry

galfer disc shark evo MTB brake rotors on an enduro mountain bike.
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Galfer’s new Disc Shark EVO MTB brake rotor are the latest update to their finned designs, offering improved thermal management and better performance throughout extended descents.

The new rotors feature “topologically optimized” CNC-machined 7075-T6 aluminum carriers combined with increased mass (they’re 2.0mm thick), surface fins and perforations.

closeup details of galfer disc shark evo MTB brake rotors.

These design changes do two things – spread heat more evenly, and help dissipate it more quickly. Galfer says this dramatically reduces fade and maintains consistent performance across temperature ranges.

closeup details of floating carrier on galfer disc shark evo MTB brake rotors.

The rotors use 8mm hollow aluminum rivets with a semi-rigid (aka semi-floating) connection to balance force transfer with vibration damping. They’re compatible with existing MTB brake calipers and pad types, plus integrated E-bike sensor magnet, eliminating the need for modifications during installation.

galfer disc shark evo MTB brake rotors.

Lastly, they’re also available with a new Kashima coating on the alloy carrier, so you can match your Fox bits. Alco available in black ano and raw. The rotors come in 180mm, 203mm, and 223mm diameters for 6-bolt mounting, with Center-lock versions coming this summer. Pricing ranges from €85-125. Weights from 169g to 225g.

Galfer.com

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Bmx
Bmx
1 month ago

Its two piece to prevent warping under heat nothing to do with vibration dampening.

Fromthestoneage
Fromthestoneage
1 month ago
Reply to  Bmx

They’re alluding to the fact that they’re riveted and not floating. Pinned rotors would indeed rattle and vibrate less than a fully floating rotor – the friction fit of the rivet couples the track to the rotor and wheel assembly in a compliant way, so in a very real sense it does damp* the vibration.

*Note: not dampen

But overall it’s more marketing than anything else. No different to any other pinned rotor out there.

JBnuts
JBnuts
1 month ago

The road 160mm versions are superb. Somewhat different pattern but they work so well with Formula’s Cura flat mount road callipers and Galfer green pads. Very nice construction and finishing. An expensive luxury perhaps but I’m not disappointed – will buy another set for another bike as soon as I see them in stock again and I’ve got a spare 150 quid…

Moe
Moe
1 month ago
Reply to  JBnuts

Are you running cura flat mount callipers with drop bars e.g. GRX levers? I can’t find any info how they perform but keen to try it

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1 month ago

“topologically optimized” must be good

Ed LLorca
Ed LLorca
1 month ago

I would argue those teeny tiny fins are pointless. Make them longer the space is there.

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