The difference between 6-BOLT & CENTERLOCK rotors | Wheelworks How TO
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- The two types of rotors 6-Bolt and Centerlock continue to confuse people. This quick video is designed to make you master of rotors never buy the wrong variant again!
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I thought this video was going to explain the pros and cons of each style.
i ran 6bolt option on my road bike with Shimano RT86 rotors. They are lighter than the DuraAce equivalent and i lightened them even further with titanium screws.
Back in the weightweenie days the hot tip was to run 3x titanium bolts and 3x aluminium bolts on each rotor :-D -Tristan
DuraAce has large cooling fins, thats why its heavier
You could also mention that you can fit a 6-bolt rotor to a centrelock hub, if you use an adaptor. It adds a bit of weight but saves you buying a new rotor, or allows you to use your favourite 6-bolt rotor.
Great point! Often times the center lock hub + adapter is actually lighter than the steel bolts and generally heavier 6-bolt hub. -Tristan
Do they use the same brakes, can I put a centrelock disk wheel on a bike that’s designed for 6 bolt?
Thanks, exactly the information I was looking for.
Awesome! Glad to hear it thanks -Tristan
whats the weight difference? whats heavier?
6-bolt hubs tend to be heavier, plus the weight of the bolts is heavier than a lockring. Typically 6-bolt hubs are about 10 grams heavier (each end) than Center Lock, plus a similar amount for the bolts -Tristan
Thanks
What's the difference between intern and extern rotors?
May be a stupid question but if my bike has a six bolt disc wheel could I replace the wheels with a centre lock set without there being any problems?
Yes. You should be able to mount either 6 bolt or centerlock and have it work interchangeably with your brakes.
@@mikekrasovec6390Thank you!
Appart from ease of install, are the Centerlock rotors any better than 6 bolts in terms of function. And I don't care about weight.
There will be no difference in terms of the interface, however some of the higher end Shimano rotors are only available in center lock and these will out-perform the lower end rotors. Could Shimano make their high end rotors in 6-bolt? Probably, but they don't. -Tristan
@@WheelworksHandcraftedWheels That's what I noticed as well! Thank you.
so simply explained, perfect for what i needed, cheers!
Glad it helped!
Can I use a center lock wheel on a bike that has 6 bolt rotors?
Yes, no problem. A center lock hub can use a 6-bolt rotor with an adapter. Several brands make these - DT Swiss are our favorites and make these for both road bikes (code HWZXXX00S4760S max rotor size 160mm) and mountain bikes (code HWZXXX00S1232S) . Both of these are for sale on our website if you're based in New Zealand
-Tristan
But is the adapter required? Or if I buy a new Centerlock wheel for my bike with a 6-bolt wheel originally, will it be compatible?
what is the difference between center lock ring and internal lock ring? or are they the same?
Hi Keaton. Do you mean the difference between a center lock lockring and a cassette lockring? These share the same thread and use the same tool but the rotor lockring has a larger outside diameter. -Tristan
@@WheelworksHandcraftedWheels Thank you for taking the time to reply. To clarify my question, i was actually referring between internal spline and external spline type. Is there a huge difference between those two, because i couldnt see the difference when i search them up.
@@keatonyulo1129 I'm not sure I understand you sorry. All center lock rotors have an internal spline which drops onto the external spline on the hub. Almost all brands of hubs use a lockring which threads into the hub. The only exception I'm aware of is some of the Fulcrum / Campagnolo hubs which use an externally threaded lockring. Is that what you're referring to? -Tristan
The difference is weight right?
Does a 6 bolt wheel fit on a bike that came with a centerlock wheel?
You can use an adapter to fit a 6-bolt rotor to a center lock wheel, but not the other way around. -Tristan
www.wheelworks.co.nz/shop-2/hub-part-front-axle-adapter/rotor-adapter-center-lock-to-6-bolt/
good !!!
The centerlocks apparently have a quite considerable play when fully installed. The teeth engage quite loosely so when amplified by the diameter of the wheel there's about 10mm back and forth play in the wheel. Super annoying to me. I wish I knew that. I have I9 torch hubs with shimano XT rotors.
Hi Victor. The Center Lock style shouldn't have any movement between the rotor and the hub - if you have play here then it's an indication that either the rotor or the hubs is incorrectly made or somehow worn. What is more likely is that you're feeling the brakepads rocking inside the caliper - this is totally normal and once you're riding and the pads have settled into one side of the caliper you won't feel it. -Tristan
@@WheelworksHandcraftedWheels Thank you for the reply! I’m 100% positive that the movement comes from the rotor itself, once the center ring is tightened I can still manually rotate the disk about a degree by just grabbing the disk with my bare hands. It is tight but not completely solid as 6 bolt systems. I do run 6 bolt disks with adapters to center lock, but it is DT Swiss and should be decent quality. I will try to by a dedicated shimano center lock XT rotor and see if it’s better. I do have all the little shims and hardware, it seems like a designed behavior because the teeth do have quite fair amount of play when engaged with no tension. I’m not sure if I can feel the difference riding DH, but when I’m balancing on the bike and rock it back and forth with brakes locked there is a bit of movement that I don’t like. Let me know what you think
@@somniumus something isn't right. The rotors should fit onto the hub splines without very little play and the lockring will remove that. There shouldn't be any movement when the lockring is tight. -Tristan
@@somniumus i have the same issues on my mavic wheels. What i did to resolve this is to wrap the splined rotor hub with aluminium foil as thick as it needs to seat the brake rotor tightly. Once its tight,then i fit the lockring and tighten the ring down.
If you do any touring/bikepacking, 6-bolt is better. It allows you to remove the rotor on the side of the road to replace a spoke (unless you have straight-pull spokes, then you're set).
Great point Andrew! The counter this is that the center lock rotors are easier / quicker to take on and off for putting the bike in a box for airline travel - something we get asked a lot about for people who travel a lot. -Tristan
@@WheelworksHandcraftedWheels another great video! Is it common to remove the rotor for airline travel? Is it just to avoid damage during shipping? Cheers!
Centerlock is more durable compared to 6 bolts I have seen 6 bolts heads getting destroyed also it is hard to strip off the lock of the centerlock. I recommend buying centerlock hub and buy adapter