Most disc brakes on the market today are a 74mm post mount so most adaptors work with any brand but the best way to buy is to get the adaptor specific to the brand of brake you own.
How do I know what brake adapter I need?
Looking at the size of the brake rotor and checking whether or not the brake calliper is attached directly should help you work out what size post mounts you're working with. If you have 180mm rotors currently installed you could quickly work out that: 180mm rotor and an adaptor = 160mm post mounts.
Do I need an Adaptors for 160mm rotors?
Probably you just need to mount the caliper directly on to the frame. No adapter or washer whatsoever is needed .
Will a 203 rotor fit a 200?
The adapters for 200mm rotors will work with 203mm rotors (mine do) as the rotor is only 1.5mm bigger in radius.
Can I use Avid rotors with Shimano brakes?
The avid and shimano mounts are inter changeable . You can run avid rotors too shimano callipers , Shimano rotors to avid callipers . The only problem you may encounter is that some time the Avid rotors can bend on Shimano callipers as there usually not as strong as the Shimano .
How do you install a disc brake adapter?
How do you install a Shimano disc brake adapter?
Are flat mount adapters universal?
At the moment flat mount adapters are interchangeable and universal between brands as far as I know.
Are all disc brake mounts the same?
There are two main types of disc mounts for attaching calipers to frames and forks , International Standard (where the bolt holes are positioned perpendicular to the frame) and Post Mount (where the holes are parallel to the frame).
What is the difference between post mount and flat mount disc brakes?
Flat-mount is a newer road-specific disc brake mount, and is more compact and lighter than post-mount . With flat-mount, the rear caliper affixed with two bolts running through a flattened frame surface and then threading directly into the caliper (or adapter affixed to the caliper).
Are front and rear post mount adapters the same?
Post mount adapters are in general compatible for front and back , making the front/rear label obsolete.
Do I need 203mm rotors?
If fast riders want to ensure the performance of their brakes, they might want to look at larger rotors. 203mm is really the only option for enduro and DH racers . Lately there has been more and more interest in even BIGGER rotors.
How do I change 160mm rotor to 180mm?
Can disc brakes be fitted to any bike?
Disc brakes can be fitted to any mountain bike so long as the bike is equipped with two things: Hubs that have the fittings for a disc rotor. Frame and forks which have mountings for disc calipers.
Can I convert my bicycle to disc brakes?
Disc brake calipers require a special pedestal to be installed , so a rim brake road bike frame or fork cannot be installed as is. You will need to get one that has a base for disc brakes. Disc brakes need to be mounted on a special pedestal.
Can I change my rim brakes to disc brakes?
It is possible you can use your existing brifters IF you choose a cable-actuated disk brake caliper . However if you're going the whole way, you will need replacement brifters with hydraulic brake support, that match your existing gear setup.
How do you install Shimano Deore hydraulic disc brakes?
How do Shimano 105 hydraulic brakes fit?
Can you use post mount brakes on flat mount frame?
We've seen adapters to go the other way, with the ability to run post mount brakes on flat mount frames and forks . But to our knowledge, this is one of the first adapters to allow flat mount calipers to be used on post mount or even IS (51mm International Standard) frames and forks.
