Working in a shop I’ve never been a fan of Centerlock. I’ve experienced multiple hubs where the CL interface was worn - yes, from the rotors not being tight enough - which is an issue I’ve never seen with 6-bolt where the bolts hold the rotor in a friction interface.
What are the advantages of CL? Cleaner looks and faster rotor changes - who gives a crap?
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I have also myself experienced a horrendous CL brake mount failure, in traffic, on my commuter bike, with my grom onboard, that thankfully I managed to control with the front brake.
It was using an Alfine hub, and it doesn’t stop me from using my older I9 Torch CL hubs, but the experience just stacks on to my powerful dislike for the system.
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I wouldn’t not buy a mountain bike I really wanted because it came (good quality) CL hubs but building a wheelset it’s only 6-bolt for me. It’s really too bad, in my book, that given the choice between the two systems King picked CL. I assume it’s in response to demand on the road & gravel side and wanting to streamline product.
Oct. 20, 2021, 2:52 p.m. - Andrew Major
Working in a shop I’ve never been a fan of Centerlock. I’ve experienced multiple hubs where the CL interface was worn - yes, from the rotors not being tight enough - which is an issue I’ve never seen with 6-bolt where the bolts hold the rotor in a friction interface. What are the advantages of CL? Cleaner looks and faster rotor changes - who gives a crap? ——— I have also myself experienced a horrendous CL brake mount failure, in traffic, on my commuter bike, with my grom onboard, that thankfully I managed to control with the front brake. It was using an Alfine hub, and it doesn’t stop me from using my older I9 Torch CL hubs, but the experience just stacks on to my powerful dislike for the system. ——— I wouldn’t not buy a mountain bike I really wanted because it came (good quality) CL hubs but building a wheelset it’s only 6-bolt for me. It’s really too bad, in my book, that given the choice between the two systems King picked CL. I assume it’s in response to demand on the road & gravel side and wanting to streamline product.