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Is the difference between a BR-M495 front and rear mechanical caliper just the mount? So if I get two fronts from On-One, I can convert one to a rear by getting a different mount (or using a 180mm rotor)

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Posted : 12/08/2011 12:46 pm
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Yes, they are both Post mount by design, so will fit front or rear with the correct adapter.


 
Posted : 12/08/2011 4:29 pm
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I've never seen calipers different front/rear.


 
Posted : 12/08/2011 4:32 pm
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thought so.

So I assume a front 160mm mount is the same as a rear 180mm mount no?


 
Posted : 12/08/2011 4:35 pm
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Yeah I think so.


 
Posted : 12/08/2011 5:28 pm
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thnk thats how it will work. Think Ive got a spare 180mm rotor lying around, if not a 160mm mount.


 
Posted : 12/08/2011 5:31 pm
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IME that barely qualifies as a brake.


 
Posted : 12/08/2011 5:32 pm
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going on monstercross, so barely any braking expected ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 12/08/2011 5:33 pm
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๐Ÿ˜›


 
Posted : 12/08/2011 5:33 pm
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You've got that the wrong way round.

180 front =160 rear.


 
Posted : 12/08/2011 5:33 pm
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ah. doh. quite right. looking at the shimano techdoc again, the rear mount has a larger offset for the same 160mm rotor dia.

OK, so Ill need to make sure Ive got a 180mm front adaptor (or 160mm rear) lying around and use a 160mm rotor at the back.


 
Posted : 12/08/2011 5:36 pm
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druidh - you got a decent mechanic?


 
Posted : 12/08/2011 5:39 pm
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My fat bike ran these very successfully colin


 
Posted : 12/08/2011 5:46 pm