These Floating Rotors Any Good?

It may have been me, I had a hope rotor that was rocking at the floating join. Couldn't get it sorted so just replaced with another hope (only one I've had an issue with in that regard anyway).

I've got a few sets of Clarks floating rotors I've never used, they look and feel as well made as other known brands, not sure how they compare to the ones posted.

I've bought some of the 1x chain rings from the same brand (there seem to be a few that all look the same but different brands) and they've been good, not made of cheese and do their intended job. I'd assume similar of rotors.

Floating rotors look cool, but if you are concerned just get normal ones. That said, looking cool counts for a lot, just depends on how you intend to use the bike, finding out the hard way they aren't any good won't be fun, but they must sell thousands at that price so any issues with them you'd expect to be able to find online.
 
There is a cheap brand called Snail and the reviews look good.

Someone has got confused with what a floating rotor is in a review I read.

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has bitten disappointed with these so that it is not the floating rotor at all, is simply he 2 rotor of piece (alu centre and armour plate external) has connected near. There is no floating lateral any (the connections are rigid in all the directions) like ossia any different to the solid rotor in my alcohol. Of the 'kerbs' protrude enough to slightly clash my backside caliper when properly centre and has required the small quantity that files of a caliper to clear a clash. The quality of product is perfectly good but does not see any profit of these in the solid rotor.
 
I've noticed some people seem to get confused about the brake rubbing in a certain point due to a buckled wheel.
The disc bolts to the hub so it wouldn't make any difference.
 
I got one of them Snails in 180mm, seems pretty decent so far but then again I only use it on a bike I take out around town so no proper heavy use. For a trail bike I personally would stick to the standard Hayes or Avid rotors, especially given how cheap you can now get a new Avid in just about any flavor that you fancy (G2, G3, Centerline).
 
Roughly how many miles is that Rob?
Agree if you are proper sending it all the time then best to get quality ones.
 
Eric, I got barely any miles in it myself, I rotate thru several bikes for my needs. But the rotor came on a wheel I bought used off ebay, so I'd imagine it's seen a bit of riding that way.
 
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The point of floating rotors is to allow calipers with pistons on only one side. Instead of the caliper floating, or having the caliper centred and opposed pistons, the disc itself moves.

Pretty pointless on a bicycle for all sorts of technical reasons, not least of which most bike calipers are opposed piston. Even with single pistons they can easily be set up well enough that the flex inherent in the thin bicycle rotor is sufficie to centre them with the brakes applied, and this is how most mechanical disc systems wotk.

Just a pointless exercise, unnecessary extra mass where you want it the least - rotating - and theyre prone to rattling. I'd be inclined not to bother, and indeed I do not.
 
My brakes are hydraulic and not mechanical if that makes any difference also I've ordered some now so it's a bit late.
See how it goes with them
 
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