Centerlock rotors

PJPenrouz
PJPenrouz Posts: 136
edited October 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
Can the Shimano Centerlock rotors be used with other non Shimano brakes? The reason I'm asking is the Centerlock system is better than 6 bolts but it seems to be limited to Shimano brakes.
Another related question: Can 6 bolts rotors be used with Shimano XT hubs?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    yes they can be used but there could be pad overlap onto the disc "spokes"

    you can get adaptors that allow a 6 bolt disc to be used with centerlock hubs.
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  • PJPenrouz
    PJPenrouz Posts: 136
    I've got a dilemma now: I'm upgrading my brakes to Formula Oro. I'm replacing the hubs as well. Should I get Centre Lock hubs and an adapter for 6 bolts or 6 bolts hubs or take the risk and use shimano rotors and hope it will work?
    The adapter option might seem daft but I would prefer it for easy removal of the rotors. Is it worth doing it?
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    You can find a pic of Rockwerks centerlock adaptors here, but I'd guess you'd have to buy them online from the US
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    These are an option.....

    http://www.tandems.co.uk/products/acces ... lt-adaptor

    :wink:
  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    Shimano themselves do an adapter which is neat.

    Having said that, Formula brakes seem to have quite shallow pads (like Hope) so I would think they'd be OK with Shimano discs and it would be arguably a neater solution.
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  • PJPenrouz
    PJPenrouz Posts: 136
    Thanks for the opinions.
    I'm quite OK abut the adaptors - the DT ones are the best I think, but what about the whole idea of using Centre lock with adaptors rather than 6 bolts? In term of weight, it's actually a bit lighter having centre lock and adaptors than 6 bolts hubs. Am I missing something?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    well what do you realy want? the lightest set up?

    well that would be the Ti braking serface on a carbon carrier. 6 bolt only iirc. on a tune hub....
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  • PJPenrouz
    PJPenrouz Posts: 136
    Weight doesn't bother me. I'm just asking if anybody knows about any drawbacks of getting Centre Lock hubs and adaptors rather than the more obvious 6 bolts hubs option. I only mentioned weight to point out this is not a drawback

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