Cruz Addict Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 The adapter is the black spacer that positions the caliper for the correct space from the frame basically wha the caliper connects to, no you can't use the old ones as the disc will be bigger than the space allowed by the adapter, the rotor will hit the edge of the caliper and it wont fit. There is no need to go 203 but it does look the business and feels a lot more "there". Kinda like going to abs brakes on a car that didn't have.
Cruz Addict Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 What makes the xtr,s better than Xt . i talking shiftersNot much to be really honest, especcially if you are not using the xtr deraileur as well. The only real difference is that the xtr is lighter, that being said it is( theoretically) weaker and will wear faster.
awesme Posted May 16, 2012 Author Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) hmm, not sure where 203 came into subject, haven't been considered at all. More thinking of staying with 180 front and read.BOM is looking as follows atm:Shimano XT/Saint RT81 Ice-Tech CL Disc Rotor x 2 Shimano XT M785 Disc Brake Rear RH - Black/Black 1700mm Hose Shimano XT M785 Disc Brake Front LH - Black/Black 1000mm Hose G The adapter is the black spacer that positions the caliper for the correct space from the frame basically wha the caliper connects to, no you can't use the old ones as the disc will be bigger than the space allowed by the adapter, the rotor will hit the edge of the caliper and it wont fit. There is no need to go 203 but it does look the business and feels a lot more "there". Kinda like going to abs brakes on a car that didn't have. Edited May 16, 2012 by awesme
NotSoBigBen Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 hmm, not sure where 203 came into subject, haven't been considered at all. You mentioned possibly going bigger, next step up would be to 203 ....
King_Crispy Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 180 up front, 160 rear.Oro's are also bloody good brakes. SLX have awesome stopping power, so go with the shifters now. Knowing Shimano they will release a new model brake for 2013 and then you have just bought "old" stock
awesme Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 So... discovered some things, when I went and rebooked at my bike At the front I got a 160 rotor, with the caliper directly screwed into the fork, Rear I got another 160 rotor, with the caliper on a adapter that says A180->R160 Also noticed my rotors are bolted onto the rim, and not a splise/groove slide on, well if that makes sense. G
Caerus Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) So... discovered some things, when I went and rebooked at my bike At the front I got a 160 rotor, with the caliper directly screwed into the fork, Rear I got another 160 rotor, with the caliper on a adapter that says A180->R160 Also noticed my rotors are bolted onto the rim, and not a splise/groove slide on, well if that makes sense. G Pics will help Bolted onto the hub rather? Edited May 17, 2012 by Caerus
awesme Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 As requested. G hmmm trying to figure out to attached to pictures...Sure there was a picture upload here in the past, not just a url attachment. Pics will help Bolted onto the hub rather?
Smolly Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 Eish. Rotors look small, definitely no 180 there, and brakes look like white deore not slx. I have the 1-20 800d and upgraded my deore to XT and hell, what a difference!Bugger the shifters, do the brakes!!
Smolly Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 Oh yeah, went for the 180 front and 160 rear configuration.
awesme Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 Hi there Ye, thought I had 180's front and rear, now discovered it is 160 front and rear. so a set of 180 xt front and rear looks def like a plan for the future/sooooon G Eish. Rotors look small, definitely no 180 there, and brakes look like white deore not slx.I have the 1-20 800d and upgraded my deore to XT and hell, what a difference!Bugger the shifters, do the brakes!!
Smolly Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 You won't be disappointed, just don't do metal pads, the 1-20 frame does not seem to agree with it.
awesme Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 Basically I wanted a 1-20 800D, but there was none left, so we took a 500D, and added the group set and other bits from a TFS MATTS 1000 Lite to it, which had the same bits as a 800D, or very close. Not sure where this happened. G
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