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[Closed] Can I use Juicy Carbon Rear on Front?

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Is there any reason if I buy two Juicy Carbon rear brakes that I couldn't shorten one hose and use it as front? Are the levers ambidextrous [if that's the right word...]?

Any other pitfalls...

Cheers,
Woz


 
Posted : 14/06/2010 8:07 am
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You'll need a different adapter or disk. A 160mm on the back would be a 180mm on the front.


 
Posted : 14/06/2010 8:11 am
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Cheers - really useful. Is that because of the caliper or the adaptor?


 
Posted : 14/06/2010 8:18 am
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Calipers and levers are identical.


 
Posted : 14/06/2010 8:21 am
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Nice one - that's all I need to know.

Thanks to you both:-)


 
Posted : 14/06/2010 8:30 am
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The levers come MOTO style anyway so the rear will be the right way round as a front, but its easy to flip the pad contact dial round for use on the other side of the bars.


 
Posted : 14/06/2010 9:42 am
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Cheers, I've ordered a pair from Merlin at £65 each as I was looking for something reasonably light and [i know this is G@Y but...] white too! Not messed with hydraulics much before so good chance to learn about shortening hoses and bleeding etc

The information given here has been really helpful - so thanks again. I'll try and post some pics etc as I go in case anyone comes up with the same daft idea in future.


 
Posted : 14/06/2010 10:38 am

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