Disc brakes Q:6 bolt on one set, centerlock on another - same bike?
07-02-20, 09:56 AM
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Disc brakes Q:6 bolt on one set, centerlock on another - same bike?
My bike came stock with 6 bolt rotors. If I'm buying a new second wheelset, can it be centerlock? I realize I'd have to buy centerlock rotors for the new wheelset, but otherwise are they fully compatable with any disc brake equipped bike?
Is there any advantages to one system over the other?
Is there any advantages to one system over the other?
07-02-20, 10:19 AM
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Yes, I have one set of each. I bought rotor shims for the 6-bolt one to ensure ease of interchangeability. The six-bolt ones are less expensive. The centerlock ones are easer to put on.
07-02-20, 12:15 PM
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+1 to the point above, that there are supposed to be standard dimensions for where the rotor centerline ends up across all hubs, rotors, manufacturers. Reality is that there are slight differences. So you can get disc rotor shims to make adjustments, for either 6-bolt or centerlock. Hard to adjust inboard (towards the centerline) so pick the wheel with the furthest-out rotor and match that with shims on the others.
I bought my gravel bike with a pair of wheelsets, all by the same mfg with the same DT Swiss hubs, and they made a point that the hubs would be from the same batch for minimum variance. Don't know if that's overkill or not but I can swap wheels with no shims, no caliper adjustments, no rubbing.
I bought my gravel bike with a pair of wheelsets, all by the same mfg with the same DT Swiss hubs, and they made a point that the hubs would be from the same batch for minimum variance. Don't know if that's overkill or not but I can swap wheels with no shims, no caliper adjustments, no rubbing.
07-03-20, 09:38 AM
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you don't have to buy new rotors if you already have nice rotors.
you don't have to buy new rotors if you already have nice rotors.
07-03-20, 11:09 AM
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I have 2 bikes with centerlock on one wheel and 6 bolt on the other.
07-05-20, 09:09 PM
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If the two sets of wheels align a millimeter or two differently, it is a simple matter to ealign the caliper to each wheelset. In my experience this is rarely necessary owever.
