Shimano Centerlock Disc Rotor Installation Guide

[@Cyclingbrian]

Finally entering into the world of disc and your video really helped explain some of the question I had.

[@sbaddison]

Really helpful. Thank you 👍🏻

[@braulioperez181]

Thanks so much for this instructional. It is great for avid cyclist to have your channel as a source of thorough information. Cheers!

[@smallhatshatethetruth7933]

Thanks for this, I just got centre lock wheels and a rotor and didn't know whether to remove the metal shim on the lock ring

[@kilianhzh]

Important to know for my mtb buddies: the internal lockring-the one that works with the cassette tool is only usable for 12mm axles or slimmer. For your front wheel you will need the external lock ring - the one where you need a bottom bracket spanner.

[@woduk]

Yes for mtb forks with 15mm axles

[@terrydavies8162]

Brilliant, simple explanations and excellent footage. Great help, thank you.

[@michaelbiggins5689]

Simple and clear explanation, cheers dude

[@Smettli]

Thanks for the video! Very well explained :)

[@DarrenHunter]

Thanks! Great video and very helpful!

[@ImranWorldCyclist]

Great channel, helps many people out. Many thanks.

[@mllobetc]

what grease would you put on the splines/inside rotor? would Park Tool PPL-1 work good or is there any that woudl be better suited?

[@StacksSats]

thanks for posting

[@cassioa.borsatto5128]

Can you use the internal lock ring on an MTB?

[@markhendry8339]

Super helpful. Nice one.

[@FreeToCycle]

Thanks!

[@pierrerreip]

Thank you so much for the video. Please tell me how do I set torque if the rotor has to be secured with the second type of rotor securing ring you showed with the spanner? I think I would need a lock ring crowfoot spanner or lockring socket so I can fix either to my torque wrench but I have had no luck finding such a tool. Can you pls help or advise me?

[@FreeToCycle]

You need an external tool such as the Park Tool BBT-69.2

[@gregoirejones1810]

The video is great thanks, I found that since my wheelset is quick release the locking tool can't be inserted properly because if the bolts holding the cup and cone. Have you got any advice, I can't get the bolt in afterwards either

[@rodolfogiogervasio2169]

Thanks for video

[@michaels8786]

Great video. I have a center lock disc brake with Shimano discs and the tool and it fits perfectly except...when I tighten it, it doesn't cinch up, it still has play. I don't know if I'm missing washers or if I just have to tighten more. Any ideas?

[@FreeToCycle]

There should be one thin silver washer behind the lock ring.

[@michaels8786]

@@FreeToCycle Thanks. Yes, have that, but where does it go?

[@FreeToCycle]

Behind the lockring!

[@michaels8786]

@@FreeToCycle Thanks, so you've confirmed I have all the right pieces. If I put it all together and tighten it but there's still play/looseness of the rotor, is it safe to tighten it more? I don't have a torque wrench that size so just want to make sure not to over tighten it. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to damage it if I start putting more oomph into it.

[@abalem]

Thanks for your helpful videos. I have a question though as I will soon receive a new set of wheels from LB with DT240 exp hub : my current wheels have an external lock wheel on the front and in internal one on the rear. Should I keep the same set up or can I use internal lock ring on both ? I didn't really get the difference between the two. I'd appreciate your take on this as I see you went from external to internal on your setup.

[@FreeToCycle]

Internal if it’s a road bike!

[@rlmurillo]

Great video. What size socket did you use on the torque wrench?

[@Kurz_Weber]

Is the lock-ring tool the same as for Shimano Cassettes (also 40nm), or do you need a separate tool?

[@FreeToCycle]

Yes same tool as Shimano lock-ring!

[@sh-mufc]

You don't happen to know if these discs fit in any mechanical calipers like the trp Spyre and juin tech?

[@FreeToCycle]

Yes they will work fine!

[@sh-mufc]

@@FreeToCycle legend. I installed the calipers last night with the aid of your video may I add. Worked like a charm. You're content is easy to follow and straight to the point. Keep up the good work my friend 👍🏾🤙🏾

[@deniscresswell3309]

Hi guys I've got the same wheel that didn't come with rotary or centre lock. Can anyone advise what centre lock would be compatible please. I'm gonna buy ice technology rotary.

[@deniscresswell3309]

Rotar

[@dhernzanavar1988]

Hi sir. I have a quesstion. Why my cassette removal tool doesn’t fit in my disc rotor centerlock. Is there any special tool to use?

[@ricardog4459]

nice video. 1Q: are the lock rings interchangeable? i mean do they fit across hubs?

[@FreeToCycle]

Yes the Shimano lock rings are interchangeable between wheels.

[@michalsekara]

This is good

[@AnthonyBiggs87]

What size socket do you need to fit on the lock ring?

[@nanoscope]

In most cases you need 24 mm socket

[@francisfan4004]

Hi.. Great video. May i ask, if we over tightened the centerlock. Will it cause the wheel rolling to be stiffer?

[@FreeToCycle]

No!

[@DaviCupra]

Can you please tell me the inner diameter of that thru axle hub, is it a 12mm or a 15mm diameter? Thanks!

[@FreeToCycle]

12mm thru axle, you can’t use a centre lock disc with 15mm axles.

[@DaviCupra]

@@FreeToCycle Thank you!

[@woduk]

15mm mtb use the larger external locking that uses the bb tool to fit/remove

[@Philatlondon1]

Didn't he just smear grease over his new disc rotor?

[@Andy7846]

Nice video, is the spanner at the end a BB wrench?

[@FreeToCycle]

The tool is a Shimano TL-FC32 bb spanner.

[@Andy7846]

@@FreeToCycle thank you 👍🏻

[@alexandercherednichenko9630]

Let's imagine I want to do the reverse process, but the lock is not moving even after using a lot of power... :)

[@uneCENT]

do lock rings normally come with the hubs or the rotors?

[@FreeToCycle]

If you purchase a new wheelset then the lock rings are usually included, same if you buy a disc rotor the lock ring will be included with it!

[@uneCENT]

@@FreeToCycle Thanks!

[@gjameson6503]

Depends on the brand of rotor. Shimano usually provides lock rings with rotors. Other brands such as TRP do not include the lock rings.

[@_doitright]

There is this misconception about greasing parts, I watched this dream bike build a while ago and that guy was greasing absolutely everything and not just little but big amounts. The total amount of grease I use on putting together a bike is two finger dips that's it.

[@damianbea8975]

was that Hope video mate?

[@dipeshlimbu3870]

Thanks for the video. It was helpful. 👍