Shimano XTR FH M9110 Centerlock Disc Black Rear Hub
The Shimano XTR FH-M9110 is the rear hub for Shimano's flagship 12-speed XTR groupset: a 12 x 148 Boost rear with a centerlock rotor mount, a Micro Spline freehub, angular-contact cup-and-cone bearings with labyrinth seals, and a lighter, more refined shell than the XT. It is the hub for a Shimano-equipped race or trail bike that wants the best Shimano makes, and like every Shimano hub it is adjustable and rebuildable for life. This page covers the Shimano XTR FH M9110 Centerlock Disc Black Rear Hub.
The XTR M9110 comes from us only as a finished wheel: pick the rim, spokes and nipples, and we lace, tension and true it by hand in Georgia before it ships.
Design and construction
Shimano hubs run loose balls between a cone on the axle and a cup in the shell, with the preload set by the cones and locked with a nut; on the XT the bearings are angular-contact, which takes side loads better than a cartridge, and the seals are labyrinth-type behind a contact seal. The freehub is Micro Spline, the 12-speed standard with a 10-tooth small cog, and it uses Shimano's pawl mechanism with quick, quiet engagement. The shell is forged and machined aluminum with J-bend flanges in 28 and 32 hole, black, with a centerlock rotor mount and a 12mm thru-axle.
How it rides
A properly adjusted XTR hub is as smooth as any hub made and lighter than the XT by a margin a racer notices. The freehub is quiet and quick enough for cross-country and trail riding, and the seals shrug off mud. It is the hub we suggest for a Shimano 12-speed race bike; for the same bearings at a lower price the XT M8110 is the sensible choice.
Specifications
| Position | Rear |
|---|---|
| Axle options | Thru Axle 12x142mm Rear, Thru Axle 12x148mm Boost Rear |
| Driver bodies | Shimano Micro Spline 12spd |
| Drillings | 28h, 32h |
| Spoke head | J-bend |
| Brake | centerlock disc |
| Right flange diameter | 61 mm |
| Spoke hole diameter | 2.6 mm |
| Weight | 238g |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Finishes | gray |
About this listing
What sets this listing apart from the other XTR M9110 versions: centerlock rotor mount, Thru Axle 12x142mm, Thru Axle 12x148mm Boost, 28h, 32h drilling, about 238g, in gray. Pick the one that matches your frame and rotor and the rest of the hub is identical.
Centerlock is the lighter, quicker rotor mount: a splined rotor drops onto the hub and a single lockring holds it, so a rotor swap takes a minute with a lockring tool and there are no six small bolts to torque or lose. Shimano and most current road and gravel rotors are centerlock; 6-bolt rotors fit with an adapter.
Sizes, fit and compatibility
The Shimano XTR FH M9110 Centerlock Disc Black Rear Hub comes in the drillings listed on this page in 12 x 148 Boost spacing with a centerlock rotor mount and a Micro Spline freehub for Shimano 12-speed cassettes. J-bend spokes in any gauge; we build most XTR wheels with Sapim CX-Ray, Laser or D-Light spokes or DT Aerolite and Competition and brass or alloy nipples.
It pairs naturally with the XTR HB-M9110 front, and with DT Swiss XR and XM, Stan's Crest and Arch, Reserve 28 XC, Nox Skyline and ENVE M5 rims that match its drilling. Pick your bike type and weight in the configurator and it recommends a spoke count and lacing pattern.
Build it into a wheel
This hub is live in our Custom Wheel Program for gravel and road disc, touring, mountain bike and fat bike builds. Start a build with the Shimano XTR Fh M9110 Centerlock Disc Black Rear Hub and the configurator opens with this exact hub pinned at the top of the Shimano list — you choose the rest of the parts and it validates every combination as you go.
Testing, standards and warranty at Shimano
Shimano publishes no load, fatigue, or salt-spray figures for its hubs. Its US warranty states that most bicycle products are warranted free from defects in material and workmanship for two years from original purchase, and that DURA-ACE and XTR components and wheels are covered for three years, for the original owner with proof of purchase. Competition or commercial use, improper assembly or repair, finish deterioration, labor, and normal wear are excluded; bearings, corrosion, dust seals and spokes are listed as wear parts.
Shimano's higher-end hubs, including the Dura-Ace R9270 wheel hubs, use cup-and-cone loose-ball bearings, which Shimano says “effectively displace lateral and vertical loads for smooth rotation and excellent durability — [and are] easier to adjust and service”. For the 2026 Dura-Ace WH-R9370 wheels Shimano states the system offers 30% lower rotational torque than typical cartridge bearings, that durability is enhanced with improved waterproof seals, and that balls, cups and cones are all replaceable. Dealer manuals instruct that only Shimano-specified lubricants be used, internal parts not be oiled, and the hub be inspected if the wheel becomes stiff. In 2023 Shimano introduced the TC600, TC500/QC500, QC400 and QC300 cartridge-bearing hubs with “Labyrinth & Contact” seals, described as double-sealed. A 2007 Bicycle Retailer report described Shimano's Malaysian hub and wheel factory as ISO 9001 and 14001 compliant, 89,000 square meters with 2,087 employees.
Certifications
- Warranty: 2 years / 3 years — Most bicycle products two years from original purchase; DURA-ACE and XTR components and wheels three years; original owner, proof of purchase; wear parts excluded (bearings, dust seals, free hubs, driver bodies, pawls, spokes) (source)
- ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (Malaysian wheel/hub factory) — Reported by Bicycle Retailer, 19 Dec 2007: factory producing wheels incl. Dura-Ace, hubs, cranks, pedals is “ISO 9001 and 14001” compliant; 89,000 sq m, 2,087 employees (source)
Sources on Shimano's site:
- SHIMANO Warranty Policy | Ride Shimano US
- Is Shimano abandoning cup and cone hubs? - road.cc
- Shimano says RIP to cup-and-cone bearings with new hubs - BikeRadar
- Shimano's new Dura-Ace wheels double down on cup-and-cone hubs - BikeRadar
- Shimano Dura-Ace WH-R9370 C50 first look - BikeRadar
Shimano publishes those results; ProWheelBuilder builds the hub into a wheel and does not test it in a lab.
Building it at ProWheelBuilder
Shimano makes the XTR M9110; ProWheelBuilder is an independent custom wheel builder in Georgia and not the manufacturer. We measure the rim before we cut a spoke, bring the wheel up in three or four rounds with a gauge, stress-relieve it between rounds and true it last, then tape it and fit a valve if you want it tubeless.
Only compatible hubs and spokes appear in the configurator, impossible combinations are struck through rather than hidden, and the price is live.
Warranty
Shimano's warranty. Shimano covers its bicycle components for two years from original purchase, with three years on DURA-ACE and XTR and one year on wheels, footwear and soft goods. Shimano's obligation is to repair or replace at its option, against the original dated receipt.
ProWheelBuilder. Our one-year wheel warranty applies to any wheel we build around this part, alongside whatever the manufacturer offers. Inside that year, broken spokes are replaced no matter how they broke, and the wheel labor is ours - truing, re-tensioning or a full rebuild. A rim or hub failure that the maker covers, we claim for you and see through; one the maker declines, we answer with an eligible replacement at 25% off current retail. Shipping both ways is yours, and components you supply yourself fall outside this cover.
Full terms are on our Policies & Warranty page.
XTR FH M9110 Centerlock Disc Black Rear Hub questions
Will my rotors fit this hub?
This is the centerlock version, so a splined centerlock rotor drops on and a lockring holds it - one tool, no six bolts to torque or lose. If your rotors are 6-bolt they will fit with a centerlock adapter, or take the 6-bolt version of the same hub, which is a separate listing.
Which spokes and nipples suit the XTR M9110?
For most riders a double-butted spoke such as Sapim Race or DT Competition with brass nipples; lighter riders can go to Sapim Laser or CX-Ray. The configurator recommends a gauge and count for the XTR M9110 from your bike type and weight.
Which cassettes fit the XT M8110?
Shimano 12-speed Micro Spline cassettes, XT, XTR, SLX and Deore. It does not take HG or XD cassettes.
Why cup-and-cone bearings?
They are adjustable, rebuildable and, on XT and XTR, angular-contact, which takes side loads well. Set up properly they run smoother and longer than most cartridge hubs; we set the preload before the wheel ships.
XT or XTR?
Same bearing design and freehub; XTR is lighter with a more refined shell at a higher price. XT is the value choice.
Is the XT hub e-bike rated?
Shimano rates it for trail use; for e-MTBs we recommend a hub with a steel-reinforced or full-contact freehub.
Which axle spacing does it fit?
Thru Axle 12x142mm Rear or Thru Axle 12x148mm Boost Rear. Measure between the inside faces of your dropouts if you are unsure, or text us.
Not sure? Text or leave a voicemail on 470-253-0929 or email info@prowheelbuilder.com — you will be talking to the people who build the wheels.
