Caerus Posted October 25, 2011 Share I will be finally getting my new 2012 Shimano XT Brake set this week The rotors that are included are centre lock and I need 6 Bolt. I know there are the Ice Tech rotors that you can get but they are pretty expensive, but they do recommend them for the new Shimano Brake sets. I have the Alligator wind cutters on my other bike, which go with a SLY brake set. I'm not too keen on them as I find the calipers don't "grip" the rotors nicely because of the outside shape of the widcutter and thus results in the brakes shuddering. So do I stick with the Alligator Brand but rather go with the Wavy rotor or the Pizza Cutter? Even willing to try the Shimano 6 Bolt. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, and especially from any folks running the 2012 XT brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted October 25, 2011 Share I've never used Shimano brakes, but when i changed from Alligator Windcutters to Original Hope Floating rotors it was noticeable. I'd say stay with original. Can't the supplier supply 6 bolt instead of CL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted October 25, 2011 Share I changed from the original Tektro disc to the Aligator Windcutter, the braking was OK but I found the disc warped easily. Went and bought a normal Shimano disc and its far better and that was just a bottom of the range disc (cost me about R220 for a 180 six bolt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 25, 2011 Share I've never used Shimano brakes, but when i changed from Alligator Windcutters to Original Hope Floating rotors it was noticeable. I'd say stay with original. Can't the supplier supply 6 bolt instead of CL? +1 for Hope Floating Rotors... I run 203mm Hope Saw Floating Rotors on my DH bike (sorry about the bad quality of the pic) Edited October 25, 2011 by patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted October 25, 2011 Share I've never used Shimano brakes, but when i changed from Alligator Windcutters to Original Hope Floating rotors it was noticeable. I'd say stay with original. Can't the supplier supply 6 bolt instead of CL? Ive only just realised they come in the set as CL, they have been sent already, so I will sell the Centre locks and get 6 bolt if need be. So running the HOPE rotors with Shimano should be OK? Edited October 25, 2011 by Caerus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 25, 2011 Share I will be finally getting my new 2012 Shimano XT Brake set this week The rotors that are included are centre lock and I need 6 Bolt. I know there are the Ice Tech rotors that you can get but they are pretty expensive, but they do recommend them for the new Shimano Brake sets. I have the Alligator wind cutters on my other bike, which go with a SLY brake set. I'm not too keen on them as I find the calipers don't "grip" the rotors nicely because of the outside shape of the widcutter and thus results in the brakes shuddering. So do I stick with the Alligator Brand but rather go with the Wavy rotor or the Pizza Cutter? Even willing to try the Shimano 6 Bolt. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, and especially from any folks running the 2012 XT brakes. You can get a 6-bolt adapter for the centre-lock rotors if you want... Those XT discs seem to be pretty sturdy. Far sturdier than the Alligators, imo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted October 25, 2011 Share You can get a 6-bolt adapter for the centre-lock rotors if you want... Those XT discs seem to be pretty sturdy. Far sturdier than the Alligators, imo... I have seen the adapters, If I can avoid them by selling off the CL rotors and getting something else I would prefer that. Little bit weary of the whole adapter route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Ive only just realised they come in the set as CL, they have been sent already, so I will sell the Centre locks and get 6 bolt if need be. So running the HOPE rotors with Shimano should be OK? I would guess so, but what I actually meant is stick with what they should be i.e. Hope with Hope and Shimano with Shimano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted October 25, 2011 Share I would guess so, but what I actually meant is stick with what they should be i.e. Hope with Hope and Shimano with Shimano. OK, that makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted October 25, 2011 Share You will need something like this to fit 6-bolt discs to centre-lock hubs. Sorry, have no idea where to get one. http://www.aboveandbeyondsports.com/media/03/a20791d130f742acb1f494_m.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted October 25, 2011 Share You will need something like this to fit 6-bolt discs to centre-lock hubs. Sorry, have no idea where to get one. http://www.aboveandbeyondsports.com/media/03/a20791d130f742acb1f494_m.JPG Always dubious of going this route, would prefer to get just six bolt without any adapters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Ive only just realised they come in the set as CL, they have been sent already, so I will sell the Centre locks and get 6 bolt if need be. So running the HOPE rotors with Shimano should be OK? Take em still packaged to your bike store and swap em for 6 Bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGuy Posted October 25, 2011 Share Personally I can't imagine the 6-bolt->cl converter to be any less affective... the shimano disc rotors are very sturdy and should not warp so easily as conventional 6-bolt rotors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted October 25, 2011 Share But you have 6 bolt hubs and cl rotors don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted October 25, 2011 Share Take em still packaged to your bike store and swap em for 6 Bolt. Thats the plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted October 25, 2011 Share +3 Hope Floating.Running them with 2011 XT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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