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Can anyone tell from the picture what adapter i need to go up to a 180 disc from the 160 from the picture on the front?

Its the best picture i have without going outside to the garage

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Posted : 04/01/2010 9:18 pm
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most likely you have two options, eitehr a +20mm IS to IS adaptor, or a replacement 180mm PM to IS adaptor. From memory the reba forks are IS mount and the XT brakes are PM, and come with a 160mm PM to IS adaptor as standard from Merlin.


 
Posted : 04/01/2010 9:24 pm
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Won't be a +20mm IS to IS. Most likely is a 180mm post caliper to IS mount adaptor like [url= http://www.madison.co.uk/searchresults.aspx?vertical=Cycling&style=0&kw=SMMAF180PS ]THIS[/url]


 
Posted : 04/01/2010 9:27 pm
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well he could use a +20mm IS to IS, wouldn't be neat though, but would do the job if it was cheap.


 
Posted : 04/01/2010 9:28 pm
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Try finding a Shimano +20mm IS to IS adaptor and why would you buy an adapator to adapt your existing adaptor when for the same price you could buy one part to do a much neater job?


 
Posted : 04/01/2010 9:31 pm
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Mister P is right, it is just a shimano front 180 I.S. bracket.


 
Posted : 04/01/2010 9:34 pm
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I like neat so mister p is your link what you think i need?


 
Posted : 04/01/2010 9:35 pm
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One of these front 180mm IS ?
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain-bike-disc-brake-spares/shimano-disc-brake-spares/shimano-disc-brake-brackets.html


 
Posted : 04/01/2010 9:37 pm
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I don't dispute that mister P, however I was giving him options in case he had a +20mm iS lying around, or knew someone who did, or in fact those were XTR calipers, as I can't tell 100% from the picture, in which case he would need a +20mm IS adaptor as XTR brakes are IS mount unlike XT which are PM. Point taken though, neatest and best solution is a 180mm PM to IS adaptor if the brakes are XT.


 
Posted : 04/01/2010 9:38 pm
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Mister P's link is exactly the part you need.


 
Posted : 04/01/2010 9:38 pm
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Yes they are xt brakes

Thanks for the help guys

and it is sometimes better to know all options but yes simplest/neatest is good in this case


 
Posted : 04/01/2010 9:39 pm
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The merlin one is also correct, the second one down.


 
Posted : 04/01/2010 9:39 pm