Shimano XTR SM-RT99 CenterLock Disc Rotor

My 6-bolt rotors would almost always be wavy right out of the box. The centerlock rotor is straighter and seems to be stronger since I've yet to bend one or even have it become wavy

I was apprehensive at first to go away from 6 bolt but I was surprised by how true these were. Stopping power is about the same.

If you have centerlock and want the best rotor out there, here it is.....Really wish they'd make a 6 bolt version of it though.

Serious bit of tech. Feather light, looks the business, and the highest performance. I dont think i push these rotors hard enough to test the cooling, but they certainly have plenty of bite all the way down my steepest DH segments.

These work great with Shimano calipers as intended; the regular Centerline and Centerline X do fine as well, but I experienced a catching sensation with these rotors and SRAM Force calipers, presumably due to the larger pad area grabbing the rotor arms each revolution. This contributed to some accelerated pad wear and imprecise braking.

Though you'll see plenty of people running the setup, I do not recommend it. There are plenty of other combinations you can ride that won't wear your pads unnecessarily fast.

The SHIMANO XTR SM-RT99 CENTERLOCK DISC ROTOR works perfectly for my vintage Cerwin Vega AT-15. Normally I would use this smaller rotor on the rear wheel but this time I used it to help make the modern high frequency driver fit on the vintage cabinet. The vintage driver was slightly larger in diameter. It looks so good I am surprised Cerwin Vega isn't using shimano xtr components. It did take some minor modifications like drilling out the rivets in the rotor to remove the center lock piece. And, the HF driver needed some sawing on the asymmetrical mounting bracket on the back to fit. But even though this is not it's intended install, it fit with less than a mm of tolerance. Check out the photo of my updated and highly modified Cerwin Vegas I brought back from Arkansas from a dear friend.
Shimano Components are found in a lot of products, now even speakers. I am taking my vintage Cerwin Vega on a ride through the rock gardens and Classic rock rocks on shimano!

160 mm is 115 g and lockring included. Light and easy to mount. The lockings work for 12 mm through axles but not for 15mm in the front. Needs a different locking! Comp Cyclist should start to stock these!
Good brake modulation, I use these with XTR race brakes and there is no lack in stopping power.

super lightweight, quiet while braking - even in wet conditions. I use with a non-XTR brake set - just SLX level - and they work just fine.

These are centerlock only rotors. Must have center lock hubs to run these rotors. The freeza technology mix with ice tech really keeps the heat down and braking power consistent. Help to not burn up rotors after a long descent.

I put these on my Ibis Mojo 3 and have the Ibis 742 wheelset - you'll need hubs with centerlock. I wanted an aggressive short travel bike and bought a 203mm in front & a 180mm rotor in rear.



Pros:

- Lightweight

- Cools fast

- Stopping power is next to none

- Easy to install and remove if need be, considerably easier than dealing with 6 bolt rotors



Cons:

- the 15mm (or 20mm) lockring does not come with the rotor. And like Geoff T noted below, they're a bit of a hassle to find. That said if you're lucky enough to have a good local bike shop, they're likely to have one.



The bottom line is you can't beat these rotors. They're light and work great if you've got hubs with centerlock.

To use these, you must have Centerlock hubs! If you do, look no further for a rotor! These are light, durable and cool extremely well. I highly recommend them.

You need a SM-HB20 lock ring to use these rotors with a 15/20mm oversized axle. These are hard to find.

I had the icetech rt86 rotors that wouldn't stop squealing so when I upgraded my pads (truckerco semi-metallic organic) I switched out the rotors too the new rt99 and they are awesome. new setup doesn't make a sound and stopping power is definitely better. cant tell if its the pads or the rotors or both, but I like the upgrade to say the least