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Want to try and fit a 6-bolt rotor to a Centrelock hub, Shimano make an adapter (SM-RTAD05) which makes the job easily possible. Is there any reason why I cant use these on a Mavic hub or are they Shimano specific ?
Don't want loads of hassle with the alignment etc., easier just to buy new rotors, but cheaper this way if it's possible.
Thanks !
i'm running a shimano adaptor on a Kinesis hub with no issues. IANAE, but pretty sure centerlock is a 'standard' across manufacturers.
Shimano came up with th concept, then license it to other manufactures. So if it's centerlock, it will all fit together.
However. I've found that the tolerances on some non shimano bits can be a bit hit and miss, leading to rattles and some interesting clunks and creaks. Nothing dangerous, just mega annoying.
Can't remember all the ins and outs but had problems with thru axle hub doing this-think has to buy an alternative lock ring and then a spanner that would work with it
No experience of the shimano ones, sorry. DT Swiss ones work a treat and BB tool to tighten. Looking at the centrelock, they are a standard spacing on the hub and so too will be the 6 bolt version so would expect the adapters to be generic.
There are different types of adapter, some with a lock ring that requires an inner cassette tool, and some that require an outer BB tool. The latter usually required for through axle hubs.
Various different designs. I've got the DT one, but I find the tabs on the side get in the way of some BB tools. A wrench style tool is a better option. Needs to be on very tight (spec is 40Nm). I've had mine come undone a number of times until I did it up sufficiently tight.
never had CL stuff, but I'm sure superstar do the adapter, probably cheaper than shimano?