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[Closed] Can I use a Shimano 6 bolt XT disc rotor with Avid Elixr callipers

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My 203mm Avid Elixr discs are tat, and keep warping. I read good things about shimano discs... so can I use these with my Avid callipers ?

[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=39007 ]rotor here[/url]

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Posted : 05/03/2012 10:02 pm
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I would think so.


 
Posted : 05/03/2012 10:10 pm
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I had the same idea as you with my elixir 5, but shimano discs are thicker and so I couldn't stop the discs rubbing because of loss of clearance. Shimano discs are useable but like I said you will lose pad clearance. I have seen somebody run hope discs with a set of codes.

So long as the pad contact track is the same width and disc same thickness it will work, so maybe check out discs from other manufacturers, I will come replacement time.


 
Posted : 05/03/2012 10:44 pm
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Why are they warping ? Have you checked the rotor mounts with a straight edge...?
I've run G3CS rotors for years, in all the sizes & never had an issue. To be fair, despite being hefty I'm a bit of a jeylord these days. I ran Hope floaters for a while, they worked ok.


 
Posted : 05/03/2012 11:03 pm