
Frequently Asked Questions
Will these fit my bike?
They fit 6-bolt disc rotors, which is the most common mounting standard on MTBs and on gravel and road bikes with disc brakes. Look at your rotor: if it bolts to the hub through six holes arranged in a circle, these are a direct replacement. If the rotor slides onto a splined hub and is held by a single threaded lockring, that is Centerlock and these won't fit it.
How many rotors does one pack cover?
Two. A 6-bolt rotor takes six bolts, so twelve does your front and rear together — one kit per bike rather than one per wheel.
Do I need to add threadlock?
Not on first fitting. Each bolt comes with a threadlock patch already applied, and adding liquid compound over the top can interfere with it seating correctly. The patch does lose its grip after several removals, so if a bolt has been in and out a few times and no longer feels like it is biting on the way in, add a medium-strength liquid threadlock or fit a fresh bolt. What you should never do is run rotor bolts dry with nothing at all — one that backs out can drop into the caliper and take your braking with it.
Why T25 instead of an Allen key?
Because rotor bolts are the ones that get rounded. A Torx head spreads the load across six flat lobes, where a hex socket pushes against six corners that wear and slip. On a bolt that has been torqued down and then baked by a season of braking, that difference is what separates a two-minute job from drilling out a seized head.
Is alloy steel better than stainless here?
For this fastener, yes. Rotor bolts need tensile strength above all else — they clamp a braking surface that heats, cools, and vibrates constantly — and alloy steel is what the job calls for. It is the same reason the bolts that came on your bike are steel rather than stainless.
Can I reuse my old rotor bolts?
You can, but they are a cheap part doing a critical job. If the heads show any rounding, if the threadlock patch is spent, or if there is corrosion in the threads, replace them rather than torquing a worn bolt back into a hub.
Do these work on my brake calipers too?
No. Caliper mounting bolts are a different length and often a different size, and they are torqued to a different figure. These are sized specifically for 6-bolt rotors.