SwissVan Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Ultimately, which is the better? I'm making my first foray (foray as in first initial attempt) into the world of disc wheels and need to decide wheither to go centre lock or 6 bolt. Intended use is XC / Marathon on a Morewood Zula. I like the appeared simplicity of the centre lock system (less effort is normaly a good thing) but hesitate around the Federation Shimano only domain. Personaly I dont like the idea of using adaptors from centere lock to six bolt. Advice appreciated.
GoLefty!! Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Centre lock. Six Bolt is still very common but things like broken rotor bolts warped discs ares till very common with this system. Centre Lock is just simpler, more robust, and theres an excellent choice of hubs in either DT Swiss or Shimano XT/R. Others may adopt the system if they can see past their noses (a few got bent out of shape because Shimano re-introduced the system). There is a still more options available in 6 bolt but centre lock is the better engineered solution.
Wernervdmerwe Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 The Hope 3-bolt is also very highly acclaimed...Just to throw another spanner into the works
jmaccelari Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 No technical reasons. but I find centrelock very convenient and easy to use.
Johan Bornman Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Centrelock all the way. Same tool for the cassette and the brake disc. And, if you come into an inheritance of a lifetime's supply of 6-bolt discs, simply get an adapter. If you are going to install and remove your own 6-bolt discs all the time, you definitely need a torque wrench too to prevent stripped bolts and warped discs like Lefty says.
JasonW Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Agree with the comments. CL does have one disadvantage which is that you need to carry the (bulky) lock-ring tool if you do any outback riding in case you need to remove the rotor. I've needed to do this deep in the cederberg when I bent a rotor and would have been faced with a long walk had I not been able to remove the rotor in order to straighten it. I suppose the alternative is to carry a (less bulky) pair of pliers which would allow you to straighten a rotor whilst it is still on the wheel.
SwissVan Posted January 4, 2010 Author Posted January 4, 2010 Thanks guys - looks like centre lock it shall be... JW thats a valid point indeed, hopefully tho I wont need to cross that bridge as I definetly wont be carrying any pliers or lockring tool around. Maybe I will change from original brake choice Formular R1 to Shimano brakes...XT or XTR... ? Need to save weight without comprimising quality and performance.
NotSoBigBen Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Agree with the comments.CL does have one disadvantage which is that you need to carry the (bulky) lock-ring tool if you do any outback riding in case you need to remove the rotor. I've needed to do this deep in the cederberg when I bent a rotor and would have been faced with a long walk had I not been able to remove the rotor in order to straighten it.I suppose the alternative is to carry a (less bulky) pair of pliers which would allow you to straighten a rotor whilst it is still on the wheel. LittleBen once removed the rear caliper and cable tied it out the way when he had bent a rotor ..... just a thought use it, don't .....
Hog_ Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 How do you guys manage to bend rotors? I've never managed that, not even with Trials riding! Anyway, I've been using 6-bolt all along, but after seeing how easy the centerlock is to install/remove, I would rather go that route. Too bad Hope doesn't make centerlock hubs.
TNT1 Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 oneone have a pic of a centre lock ? the one designated as the centre one, is, I suppose, a matter of perspective...http://www.locks4schools.com/LinkedLocks.jpg
splat Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Avid now does centrelock rotors... I have Elixir brakes with XT hubs & rotors.
Slowbee Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 yo Bob, you must have had a good new year ! Now that lock is a problem cause I will forget the combination and then never be able to get the rotor off ...
Slowbee Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Man frog I dont get it then .. why is a centre lock more advatangeous that a 6 bolt ?
AndreZA Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Man frog I dont get it then .. why is a centre lock more advatangeous that a 6 bolt ? I have no idea slowbee. I'll stay out of this one and just read what everyone says.
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