6 bolt and center lock compatibility
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6 bolt and center lock compatibility
I'm thinking of building some new wheels for my wife's bike. I noticed that for the kind of hub she needs, a center lock hub is a little cheaper than 6 bolt. My question is: Will the disc be in the same position as on her old rear wheel, so that she can swap wheels without too much fuss? Or will she need to re-position the rear brake? Any other pitfalls that I need to know about?
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>Will the disc be in the same position as on her old rear wheel, so that she can swap wheels without too much fuss? Or will she need to re-position the rear brake?
Should be very close or the same. You may (or may not) have to reposition the caliper slightly. Same goes for a new 6 bolt hub anyway.
FYI there are adapters for converting 6-bolt discs to centerlock.
Should be very close or the same. You may (or may not) have to reposition the caliper slightly. Same goes for a new 6 bolt hub anyway.
FYI there are adapters for converting 6-bolt discs to centerlock.
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Perhaps the centerlock hub will be cheaper but I believe centerlock rotors are typically more expensive than 6-bolt for equal quality.
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I'm thinking of building some new wheels for my wife's bike. I noticed that for the kind of hub she needs, a center lock hub is a little cheaper than 6 bolt. My question is: Will the disc be in the same position as on her old rear wheel, so that she can swap wheels without too much fuss? Or will she need to re-position the rear brake? Any other pitfalls that I need to know about?
Hope this helps.
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I use two very thin shims under my 6-bolt rotor to make it equivalent to the center-lock rotor on another rear wheel. The front wheels are interchangeable with no shims.
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It should be similar but even with 2 of the same wheels you may need a little caliper adjust.
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They make shims to adjust minor differences so wheels can be swapped without fiddling with the caliper. I ordered a set of 4 with my centerlock wheel/hub thinking they might be hub-specific, but looking at them, they're certainly generic. You just need centerlock shims or 6 bolt shims. Search for shims online and look at Youtube for info on this sort of thing.