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Just building up a bike

Not all parts here yet

Have 2 160 discs arriving and was wondering if I'd need an adapter to fit the caliper to this size disc?

Fork is new style (post mount?) but cant seem to find a post to post 160 adapter. Is this because it won't need one on the front for that size disc or I'm a bit useless searching? They all seem to be for 180 discs and upwards

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The calliper should just bolt straight on at 160 iirc.



   
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yup. Caliper should go straight on for 160mm disc on the fork.



   
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Pretty sure the standard fork post mount takes a 160mm rotor without an adaptor, then you get adaptors to take it up to 180/203 etc.

However, some forks do take different size disks by default (e.g. 180mm/203mm)

EDIT: Too slow ๐Ÿ™



   
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Perfect, thanks guys



   
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You'll likely need an IS/post +20mm, as rear calipers are 140 without adaptor/mount



   
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My 2010 Kula was 160 rear post mount. Guess some might do that to cut down on costs.



   
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Frame is a Yeti ARC Carbon, post mount rear. Can't really tell until the discs turn up