Juicy Carbon sizing

Marantz
Marantz Posts: 32
edited December 2008 in MTB buying advice
Hi,

Chainreaction has some Juicy Carbon brakes for sale but the front only comes in 185mm Post Mount and the back in 160mm IS mount. I know that I need the 160mm IS mount, but would I be correct in thinking that all I need to do is change the mounting bracket on the 185mm Post Mount to change it to a front 160mm IS mount?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=30193

Probably a very stupid question, but I want to be sure before splashing the best part of 300 quid!

Cheers

Comments

  • Sir HC
    Sir HC Posts: 20,148
    Do you want a 160mm front rotor ?
    Intense Socom
    Inbred
  • Marantz
    Marantz Posts: 32
    Yeah, I want to keep the 160mm rotors that I'm running at the moment.

    (But this could be an ideal time to put a big one on the front?)
  • Sir HC
    Sir HC Posts: 20,148
    What forks are you running ?
    Intense Socom
    Inbred
  • Marantz
    Marantz Posts: 32
    I have Reba SL
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    what is your current front brake and adapter, you could well just fit you new caliper to it.

    the bolt holes will line up but the adapter might be too wide. i fitted my mates hayes strokers to his new revelations with an old formula adapter i had lying about.
  • Marantz
    Marantz Posts: 32
    At the moment I have Shimano LX brakes with 160mm rotors. The mounting points on my bike (front and back) are IS (51mm). I assume I can fit the Juicy Carbon's ( or any Juicy for that matter) as long as I match them with the correct bracket?

    Cheers
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    by the looks of it, those brakes come with the rotors dont they? in which case you should be good to go.
  • Bmjboy
    Bmjboy Posts: 680
    They should fit your bike fine, and do use the larger rotor, makes a world of diffence!

    I have these brakes and theyre awesome (although my front one is a little sick at the moment! :( )

    There's a reason why Avid are selling with a 185 front, so best follow their lead.
    "I don't do double-entendres, but I do like to slip a big one in occasionally"

    Giant Trance X2 / Garmin Edge 305 / Empty Wallet

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