Stering outboard disk

[Monty]

Been looking at getting an RS front disk but the supplier is out and has offered me a Sterling at the same price, both are supposed to be Pressure cast, Nissin, calipers etc, he says he has sold loads with no problems, anyone running one of these?
Just want to stop the old LI better than a drum, but would prefer the wheel to stay on the scooter, its in my price range, by the time I have changed my links etc.
Monty

[CPH Lambretta]

I'd say go for it, just to pi55 Randall off.

[scootRS.com]

It's not going to affect us, but I think he'd be pissed off to find out later he was only getting a rough sand cast "Sterling" copy that has cracked on others. The MC mounts aren't nearly as nice either. No stainless hose either. No anti-dive either. Etc.

Make an informed decision as to what is best for you:

* (Posted by a UK shop owner on this forum:) If you're buying make sure you get the ScootRS type (pressure cast) as opposed to the Sterling/SPAQ type (sand cast) - we have seen one of the pepperpot style with holes crack on the thinnest part of the hub and also a standard outboard one crack the mounting lugs (which resulted in the wheel rim parting from the hub after it happened - both were Sterling/SPAQ - just thought I'd better share this info with you.

* As a tool engineer who has had over 1000 pressure dies cast for all materials in 20 years I would never ever ever fit a sand cast part to a turning hub and use it at speeds over 5 mph.

* I have in my hands two Vietnamese ... disc brake conversions. One is the scootRS (high pressure cast) one and the other is a sand cast (Sterling) one. I'll award the scootRS 9 points and the sand cast one 5 points. It's a quality product ready to bolt on with no need to tart it up.

[soulsurfer]

Randall, when will the anti-dive upgrade kit be generally available? I've purchased two hydraulic hubs directly from ScootRS, but I'm told I can only have one upgrade kit. When factoring the postage costs, this is expensive when I need two

[Dryballs]

Why not just order direct from ScootRS?

You'll probably find it ends up cheaper - shouldnt take too long to arrive either.

I bought some bits a few weeks ago - A seat base, and disc for a standard brake and a few other bits. I paid for sea freight. I ordered the bits on the 26th of October. Some bits were out of stock so they didnt post off until the 5th of November - they arrived with me on the 11th of November.

Not bad considering I took their cheapest option!

[shocky]

Why not just order direct from ScootRS?

You'll probably find it ends up cheaper - shouldnt take too long to arrive either.

I bought some bits a few weeks ago - A seat base, and disc for a standard brake and a few other bits. I paid for sea freight. I ordered the bits on the 26th of October. Some bits were out of stock so they didnt post off until the 5th of November - they arrived with me on the 11th of November.

Not bad considering I took their cheapest option!

they must have sent them air mail or that ship traveled 1000 miles a day 400 miles a day is good going

[Monty]

I was sold on the RS one but not keen on the direct route and not knowing if I am going to get another tax import bill.
On the basis that Randell has been very forceful putting his side, the same dealer who sells a lot of these had some very forceful statements about "shoddy" RS disks with warped disks and poor powder-coating. He also claimed he has sold 100's of the Sterling ones with no problems, yet has had a number of faulty RS ones.
At the end of the day I am someone with the need for a disk brake, the prices are the same, I am told they are both pressure cast and its easier to go back to a dealer in the UK than Nam, By the time I have a set of links I will be spending £250+ I think it will come down to a visit to said dealer and have a look for myself.
Just for the record I have bought stuff from RS and have always found it to be good quality. Dealers I find will also try and sell you what they have on the shelf, and they always have very strong views about the opposition. To me the idea of forums like this is not to slag off any other manufacturer, I simply to ask any one got one ? any good?

[soulsurfer]

I'd go for ScootRS everytime. I've never known one to have the problems as described and even if they did, I'm sure ScoitRS would sort the problem out despite the distance. Also you have a written statement on here (with pics) should it not be up to scratch. SterlIng is known to be a slightly inferior copy, although I haven't heard of a failure, and I'd feel more comfortable with the genuine item, and while you're at it treat yourself to the anti-dive version

[storkfoot]

Dealers I find will also try and sell you what they have on the shelf, ,,,,

I think you've hit the nail on the head yourself.

For what it's worth, I've run 2 ScootRS outboard discs for over 5 thousand miles each. Other than a problem with a mashed speedo drive on one, they've been fine. I'd not hesitate in buying another.

[eibargum]

Scoot RS, £199 from resurrection-scooters on e-bay with polished lever and stainless hose, hard to beat at the mo .