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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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Yes, they are both Post mount by design, so will fit front or rear with the correct adapter.
I've never seen calipers different front/rear.
thought so.
So I assume a front 160mm mount is the same as a rear 180mm mount no?
Yeah I think so.
thnk thats how it will work. Think Ive got a spare 180mm rotor lying around, if not a 160mm mount.
IME that barely qualifies as a brake.
going on monstercross, so barely any braking expected 🙂
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You've got that the wrong way round.
180 front =160 rear.
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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.
druidh - you got a decent mechanic?
My fat bike ran these very successfully colin