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[Closed] Numpty newbie question about rotors

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I don't know much (OK, anything, lol) about disc brakes, so can someone answer the following. People seem to talk about fitting bigger rotors, but what I can't get my head around is if the calliper is mounted on the same mounts, then how come the bigger rotors don't foul / miss the pads, as the braking surface would be further from the axle, but the callipers / pads would remain the same distance from it, if you see what I mean.


 
Posted : 30/10/2016 8:50 pm
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That's what [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/brake-spares/brake-adaptors ]brake adapters [/url] are for


 
Posted : 30/10/2016 8:52 pm
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For a bigger rotor you use an adapter that moves the caliper further out.


 
Posted : 30/10/2016 8:52 pm
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different mounts for bigger/smaller discs


 
Posted : 30/10/2016 8:53 pm
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Aha, that makes perfect sense. I'd never seen these before, I'd seen IS to post type of adapers, but not ones for different rotor sizes. Thanks!


 
Posted : 30/10/2016 9:03 pm