A mate has picked up a 185mm Avid disc for £5. Now we're having problems finding an adapter to fit his bike.
He's running:
Rockshox Recon with post mounts
Avid Juicy 3s
As far as I can tell the adapter is no longer made. Is this correct? Any idea where I might get one? Tried ebay but nothing obvious? Are there any third party adapters?
Several options I've seen work.
Use one of these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/avid-disc-brake-spacer-set-hardware/rp-prod108156
By playing around I've got them to fit most discs.
Use a 180mm and play with conical washers and space it out a bit.
Make your own as per the link at the top you can use bits of washer.
Or email me bayley.jon@gmail.com as I have one in front of me. £4 posted 🙂
I also have other bits as well
Also
Bag of adaptors, mostly IS/Post 160F/140R
Adaptors are all the same between brands. Try Hope or Superstar for a 185 adaptor.
Having said that, it does seem that post mount forks to IS calipers are tricky from any brand right now as most brakes have been post mount for a long time. However, my point was that you're not limited to Avid for the mount, anyone who had a 185mm rotor in their range might be able to help. The conical washers were factored as part of the caliper dimensions, not the adaptor dimensions.
Other option, a KCNC mount and some longer bolts and a couple of washers.
i use north shore billet adapters...
from here..
the downside being they cost twice as much as the disc did.. 🙄
look nice though.. 8)