Help needed. Disc caliper adapters

atg90
atg90 Posts: 2
edited June 2014 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi all,

Thanks for reading this and hopefully helping clear up some confusion for me.

I'm currently in the process of building up a mountain bike, it is a learning process as I'm coming from BMX so a lot is new to me.

I'm currently stuck on breaking. I've been reading up online and decided to go for 180mm rotors front and rear, with http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-zee-disc-brake-m640/rp-prod82434?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_name=UnitedKingdom&gclid=CjgKEAjwoJ-dBRDbjfKN7IzN0FsSJAAP0G_Dbxd-IBDi0bXcgey87UQca81rIHHjqm-VJWGc7h74FPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Shimano Zee calipers front and rear.

I have Fox Float 32 Kashima CTD 1 1/8 9mm QR forks which are post mount, and a Stanton Slackline frame which is IS mount, is that correct?

Looking at adapters to run 180mm rotors am I correct in thinking that I need this adapter for the front? Like this - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-xtr-mount-adaptor-front-post-180mm/rp-prod54881

And this adapter for the rear frame mount? Like this - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-xtr-mount-adaptor-rear-is-m985/rp-prod60899

I appreciate any help you can give me.

Cheers,

Ash

Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Yes just vise the correct size for the rear. And you will also need a post to post adaptor for the front.

    As post mount 6" is 160mm disc.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Zee is somewhat overbraked for that frame and forks, i'd suggest you buy from the XC range (SLX is the obvious one).
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.