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[yhafting]

After riding the SS9 in 1.5 years, ive noticed that the brakes practically needs servicing (lots of brake disk cleaner) every rainshower i go through to maintain performance. 

Generally i now ride about 9-10kkm each year in which prehaps half is for pleasure, the other half is commuting (2x 42km per day), in all sorts of weather. Im not a particularly fast or slow rider.

Having realised that the brake disk buttons need servicing every time (i do feel the difference), ive started to ponder whether fixed or floating disks is the right thing for me? Most of the time, i barely touch the brakes, but as any - there are times where i too need to stop the bike, so some performance is not a bad thing. However what will actually give optimum performance, given that i ride no matter conditions (as long as im able to stay warm).

Is it possible that a fixed disk rotor would be better since the rotor wont be prone to getting dust and debris into the rotor buttons?
Are there any other valid options that may perform better than the standard brembos, considering this?

[Demoni]

You would be hard pressed to find solid rotors large enough to fit your bike. There are many reasons most all manufactures have swapped to semi floating rotors. The machining tolerances are tighter, they are lighter and they provide better braking performance.

Most factory rotors including those on your bike are quite stiff and do not allow much side to side movement. As you have experienced when you introduce dirt, rust and brake dust to the tighter tolerances of the rotor buttons it can lead to rotors not performing correctly.
Aftermarket brake rotors are often equipped with fully floating rotors, allowing much more movement side to side. This also mostly eliminates the stiction between the rotor and the carrier.

There are a few things you need to take into account when looking for aftermarket rotors: outside diameter (330mm), inside diameter (rotor needs to be supported by the wheel lips), thickness (thicker rotors may not be compatible with your calipers or pads), hole pattern, hole spacing and offset (required for correct positioning of the calipers). I do not know off hand what manufactures make rotors that will fit your bike.

[yhafting]

You would be hard pressed to find solid rotors large enough to fit your bike. There are many reasons most all manufactures have swapped to semi floating rotors. The machining tolerances are tighter, they are lighter and they provide better braking performance.

Most factory rotors including those on your bike are quite stiff and do not allow much side to side movement. As you have experienced when you introduce dirt, rust and brake dust to the tighter tolerances of the rotor buttons it can lead to rotors not performing correctly.
Aftermarket brake rotors are often equipped with fully floating rotors, allowing much more movement side to side. This also mostly eliminates the stiction between the rotor and the carrier.

There are a few things you need to take into account when looking for aftermarket rotors: outside diameter (330mm), inside diameter (rotor needs to be supported by the wheel lips), thickness (thicker rotors may not be compatible with your calipers or pads), hole pattern, hole spacing and offset (required for correct positioning of the calipers). I do not know off hand what manufactures make rotors that will fit your bike.

Thanks Chris, i appreciate that input. I also noticed fixed 330mm disks are hard to come by. It seems a fully floating system, if available in stainless and correct size, may be easier to maintain then.