XT disc brakes, center lock rotors... can i use 6 bolt hubs ?

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  1. craig z

    craig z New Member

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    I'm considering xt disc brakes for my new XCL build, but my wheels are normal 6 bolt-- are these available in xt -- 6 bolt, or is there some kinda adapter I can run? Or am I S.O.L.?

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    cz
     
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    Bryguy17 A little Shaggy

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    Hayes rotors are better anyway.
     
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    Shimano makes 6 bolt rotors in all the sized that they make centerlock. I like shimano rotors.
     
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    I'm running XT brakes on my XCL. As thephat suggested - with shimano 6 bolt rotors in place of the centerlocks. Sell the centerlocks and buy 6 bolt rotors. Good to go.
     
  6. DirtymikeTDB

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    A good bike shop, if your buying the brakes from a shop, should swap out your cnterlock rotors that come int he kit, for the proper 6 bolt rotors that you need, And that should be without any upcharge. I know we do when we run into this problem.
     

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