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OK, last question... (5 posts)
|  OK, last question... | Noah
Nov 27, 2001 10:26 PM | | I was all set to go with Avid disks, and then I got an amazing (I'm serious- unbelieveable) deal on Hayes disks. So I'm going with them, and a set of Rolf Urracco wheels (another steal). My question is: My frame came with a Manitou with post mounts. I plan on upgrading it within a year- is there an adapter I can get that will allow me to use the same caliper with both forks? I really hope I won't have to get a new caliper if I go for a fork with an IS mount. Is this doable? Seems like it should be...
Thanks to all who have helped me with advice on building the new steed
Noah |
| oh by the way... | Noah
Nov 27, 2001 10:53 PM | | it's a Manitou SX-R.
I think it's got 68mm post mounts. I want to be able to use the same caliper for both forks, and I'd be perfectly willing to use an adapter. |
| Cambria Bike Outfitters usually has just | JRinCA
Nov 28, 2001 9:05 AM | | about any adapter you need. Just let them know what your two measurements are, the caliper, and shock. |
| Measure before you buy!!! | kristian
Nov 28, 2001 9:54 AM | | The older Manitous (pre '00) have a 68mm post spacing and the newer ones use a 74mm. This means that if you DO have 68mm post spacing, you will have to use a '99 Hayes caliper. I don't think they make an adapter to use a 74mm caliper on a 68mm fork (Hayes' website is down so I wasn't able to check).
Someone probably makes a 68mm post to International Standard and you can use that and an IS to 74mm if you have already ordered and are going to have a problem... |
| I looked around a little... | kristian
Nov 28, 2001 10:22 AM | | and I couldn't find any adapters to go from a 74mm post to a 68mm. I think the only caliper that will work on that fork is a 68mm Hayes caliper. If you do get a 68mm Hayes, you should be able to find an adapter to run that caliper on an IS fork mount (I'm using a 68mm Hayes caliper on my Marzocchi). |
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