Shimano ice tech rotors?

[Vin829]

Upgrading my braking system to Shimano and changing out the rotors to XT Ice Tech. Looking at the design of the rotors can the rear magnet assembly work on these rotors?

 

[R120]

Shimano make rotors with the magnet in them, but they only offer certain fittaments, I think they are all centerlock for example

E-BIKE E8000 Series | SHIMANO BIKE COMPONENT

 

[Vin829]

Yea i will need the 6 bolt style. Can’t seem to find if it will work

 

[Pyr0]

not sure if it would work as it's from older models, but maybe have a look at/for the
Specialized magnet holder, sku S166800012

Or get some good epoxy and just glue the magnet on?

 

[Blinkie]

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[ridesantacruz]

Yes, the rear magnetic assembly works on IceTech rotors. I upgraded my 2020 Levo with XT 4 piston brakes with 203mm Icetech 6 bolt rotors. Take the existing magnet off the rear Sram brake rotor and place it on the Icetech rotor.

 

[Vin829]

Yes, the rear magnetic assembly works on IceTech rotors. I upgraded my 2020 Levo with XT 4 piston brakes with 203mm Icetech 6 bolt rotors. Take the existing magnet off the rear Sram brake rotor and place it on the Icetech rotor.

Excellent. Thank you

 

[Murch]

Been running them for months.

 

[Cyclopath1000]

I have a 2018 , I believe , commencal meta 27.5 with the e8000 steps motor and sram code r brakes. It has a separate speed sensor and a magnet attached to a spoke. Where is the speed sensor mechanism located on the more integrated bikes with a magnet embedded in the rotor vs what I have.

 

[Murch]

I have a 2018 , I believe , commencal meta 27.5 with the e8000 steps motor and sram code r brakes. It has a separate speed sensor and a magnet attached to a spoke. Where is the speed sensor mechanism located on the more integrated bikes with a magnet embedded in the rotor vs what I have.

 

[Cyclopath1000]

So the speed sensor is incorporated into the Horst link ?

 

[Murch]

It attaches to it

 

[Cyclopath1000]

Thanks Murch for posting the diagram. I think the various speed sensors are kinda the Achilles heel of e-bikes especially these early gen versions such is on my commencal with Shimano motor. Skinny little wires to vulnerably placed peripherals. The yt post this week is another instance. The next major evolution is further hardening these.

 

[Murch]

Thanks Murch for posting the diagram. I think the various speed sensors are kinda the Achilles heel of e-bikes especially these early gen versions such is on my commencal with Shimano motor. Skinny little wires to vulnerably placed peripherals. The yt post this week is another instance. The next major evolution is further hardening these.

I think Specialized did a really good job with the placement of the sensor and magnet. The wires are inside the frame almost the whole way and with the magnet on the rotor, the odds of it getting knocked off are very low. The only thing I do is wipe the brake dust off the magnet every few rides as it can get built up and cause an error in reading.

 

[Cyclopath1000]

Yes I agree it's a better mousetrap.