Swapping wheels and disc rotors between bikes
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smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Should be fine. SRAM and Shimano cassettes use the same design lockring, and I'm not 100% certain but I think 7-speed Shimano cassettes use the same lockring as 11-speed versions.
simonali
Guru
Cool, sounds like I have all the gear but no idea!
Basically, I want a set of wheels with road tyres on and the other set with gravel tyres on and to be able to swap between the two as required. I think my only issues will be aligning the rotors with the calipers and making sure the rotor designs are similar so I won't have issues with slots etc wearing the pads differently?
Basically, I want a set of wheels with road tyres on and the other set with gravel tyres on and to be able to swap between the two as required. I think my only issues will be aligning the rotors with the calipers and making sure the rotor designs are similar so I won't have issues with slots etc wearing the pads differently?
T4tomo
Legendary Member
I did this for my winter/ gravel / do it all bike and it works a treat. TPR Hylex brakes and no issues switching between wheelsets. I just made sure the extra wheels were same 6 bolt fitting as original ones.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
I never knew such a thing existed! There must be a cheaper alternative to the Park Tool option though, surely?
simonali
Guru
I can't find anything about tools on the Shimano website. It's the same tool as a Hollowtech BB apparently. I might just get it all assembled and get a LBS to tighten them up for me. Have ordered some rotors for 48 quid each. This idea of swappy wheels is becoming more expensive by the minute!
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/park-tool-bottom-bracket-tool-bbt-69-2/rp-prod173237
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/park-tool-bottom-bracket-tool-bbt-69-2/rp-prod173237
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
T4tomo
Legendary Member
£48 rotors? F**k me mine were a fiver each http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cycle/road/disc-brake-rotors/?ea=4294789698
Two things; centrelock rotors won't fit on 6 bolt wheels, there are no adaptors as its not physically possible. 6 bolt rotors would fit on both sets of wheels but would need an adaptor to go on the centrelock wheels.
Secondly, I have a pair of lightly used SRAM centrelock 160mm discs in the garage that you are welcome to if you can cancel your order in time and dont need them to fit the 6 bolt wheels
Secondly, I have a pair of lightly used SRAM centrelock 160mm discs in the garage that you are welcome to if you can cancel your order in time and dont need them to fit the 6 bolt wheels
simonali
Guru
Bloody hell, I've already received a despatch email and them's the ones wot I've ordered! My bike has a 140 and a 160, but I'm sure it's easy enough to convert.
The wheels came with what looks to be this exact kit with the Shimano name rubbed off.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-6-bolt-to-centrelock-rotor-hub-adapter-rtad05/
The wheels came with what looks to be this exact kit with the Shimano name rubbed off.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-6-bolt-to-centrelock-rotor-hub-adapter-rtad05/
I'm sure you could return them for a refund? I'm happy to pop these in the post if you like, let me know
simonali
Guru
That is obviously much cheaper, but my knuckles will be skinned alive on the spokes if it slips!
simonali
Guru
I'm sure you could return them for a refund? I'm happy to pop these in the post if you like, let me know
Thank you very much. As I have an endless supply of money*, I'd be happy to purchase them as spares if you'd like a bit of dosh for them? Even if it's just covering your time and postage costs....
*possibly untrue.
