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Maybe a stupid question, but is there any reason why I can't mount a rear disc brake on the front wheel?
Other than the length of cable supplied is there anything different about the front and rear calipers?
I just need a front brake and am considering buying the SLX m675 brakes from Rose, but these will be "euro" handed, so was thinking I could buy a righthand lever rear brake and mount it on the front and trim the cable to length etc.
+20 rotor size on the front - a 140mm rear caliper is a 160mm front one.
I think 😕
No probs the calipers are the same.
Shimano brake hoses are quite easy to shorten with a bit of care or £20 max at the lbs if you prefer to let someone else do it.
nah calipers are the same...
njee20 that 20mm bit is just the rear triangle mounts are in a different position to the fork mounts. They did that just to make it a pain in the bum... (probably, to get stronger position on the traingle really though)
Well yes, and these days you can change adapters, but if the OP is buying a rear brake to fit to the front he'll need a new adapter as well (unless he has one).
Ie you can't buy a pair of rear 160mm brakes and fit them to the front and rear.
Thanks for the replies.
I'll be getting a bigger rotor too, so will need an adapter for that anyway.