Does shimano even make any hubs with 6-bolt rotor mounts anymore?
11-29-04, 03:43 AM
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Does shimano even make any hubs with 6-bolt rotor mounts anymore?
What's out there that's comparable to XT hubs that I can mount my Avid rotors to? I don't want tospend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on hubs. I'd be happy with XT hubs if I could mount my rotors. Anyone else make a comparable hub in a comparable price range to the XTs?
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WTB makes the laserdisc hubs... They're pretty good but a bit more expensive than the XT's.. Might look at Sun-Ringle, though I've heard their rear hub is nothing too special. Shimano DOES make a 6-bolt XT rotor... They do also make the centerlock and of course the non-disc hub as well. Look around and you'll find the 6-bolt XT's. The Centerlock is the 765, the 6-bolt ISO is the 756. So if you want black, here's your part numbers to hunt for...
Rear: FH-M756-L
Front: HB-M756-L
If you want silver, replace the L with an S.
Rear: FH-M756-L
Front: HB-M756-L
If you want silver, replace the L with an S.
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Originally Posted by notfred
What's out there that's comparable to XT hubs that I can mount my Avid rotors to? I don't want tospend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on hubs. I'd be happy with XT hubs if I could mount my rotors. Anyone else make a comparable hub in a comparable price range to the XTs?
That said, Speedgoat is selling XT M756 (ISO bolt pattern) rear hubs for $60 and front hubs for $45.
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Better off not using the adapter and just getting the 6-bolt rotors.
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It's too bad that JensonUSA ran out of stock on their M756 hubs... gee I wonder why. 
They were going for $27 and $36 for front and rear respectively.
Here's a list of some suppliers that might help in your search.
They were going for $27 and $36 for front and rear respectively.Here's a list of some suppliers that might help in your search.
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Hmmm... might want to check out BeyondBikes.com. They're selling the FH-M756 for $28.99 and the HB-M756 for $38.99 right now.
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Rotors are relatively cheap. Just use a Centerlock rotor with your Avid's it's not like it won't work.
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Xt is fine. Still a great strong hub. Relatively cheap too. I know many freeriders and dhillers that will use them till the day they die
I just don't like the engagement, I like more points (hadley, hope)
I just don't like the engagement, I like more points (hadley, hope)
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Originally Posted by snakehunter
I also heard from a number of shops and riders that XT is poop if your a big people or a freerider.
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