Technologies Explained: Ice Technologies

Shimano's Productmanager Bas van Dooren explains about 'Ice Technology'. Learn all about the great advantage this technology offers to the brake performance on your mountain bike. Furthermore, Eva Lechner and Fabian Giger share their experience on their 'Ice Tech' brakes they use on the highest level of MTB racing.

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[luddebosse]

Saying that the material is "alloy" says nothing. there are almost an infinit amount of alloys you can make by mixing metals

[xavierserret]

Yes, it's aluminum "alloy" (all metals are used as alloys). And you can see a failure mode here when it really overheats, the aluminum melts. Check Facebook's Sandman page. July 16 2013

[loftme]

I appreciate the presenter:  a metallurgist? A mechanical engineer? What he speaks is not off the cuff, but represents Shimano's R and D team coming together to put a product out there that will meet the challenges of braking on the extreme end. Fortunately for aging mountain bikers like myself who ride more judiciously (and one who will in no way ever come close to taxing the brake's capability),  I can still benefit from the research and development that went into my XTRs, mainly from an appreciation standpoint. Knowing the background of the Ice rotor on my FS LaMere makes the ride more enjoyable.

[edsondasilvasantos]

Ótimo trabalho, na busca da melhor performance para nós.
Valeu Shimano.

[johnnybikesalot]

OH make one of these videos on the Alfine 11!! That way, we'll all know why they keep breaking!

[melu]

is the 160mm icetech rotor ok for road riding and road downhills use?? thanks

[nerfboyali]

Have anyone tried after a long ride your rotors gets to hot and then you cook eggs with it

[matthewkuhl]

The problem with IceTech is that if you are riding your Saints on the trail, they never achieve optimal operating temps like they used to and underperform.
Now i run XT brakes for better overall performance

[roborovski]

should have used copper though for the fins ?

[unogazzy]

I there is one thing I hate (hate with a great passion) about bike brakes it is the rubbing sound. I literally feel kinda sick when I hear it.

[digitaldrag]

Y not small centrifugal blades on the inside of the rotor?

[theAntilli]

By 'alloy' he probably means aluminium. Many vendors do that, sounds fancier I guess.

[ianwolf]

What specific brake types may use Icetech rotors. They do not work on Avid, Hayes or Promax, because the spider is too large. Jenson USA is providing false advertising by saying they work on most makes and models. Why don't you also tell customers that the rotors are coated with a known carcinogenic? That is US law.

[BRADISANTONY]

the dude flying down the hill isn't using his brakes

[axisludi]

you mean aluminium alloy... steel also come in different alloys

[Endresewing]

Only specially hardened DH crazy maniacs recommended!

[theodounis]

shimano ice tech the best in the world !!!

[cheseenlo]

im assuming copper is too soft to work with here

[someguy]

He srly touched the brake pad with his bare hands. Thats like literally a present that doesnt know shit(or at least doesnt show it)and simply talks his lines without any thought. And yeah also the "alloy" like its some super scientific term. Its not like most steel used in the bike industry is an alloy. Its not that CrMo steel is a alloy of iron, chrome and molybden

[fotozeus]

I assume they will cost an arm and a lag.