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Old 07-10-08, 11:25 AM
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Is it possible to use the back caliper brake from a langster on the front of another bike?
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Yes, with a longer nut.
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Yes to what roadfix said but it depends on the reach requirement. Some forks need short, and others long reach calipers.
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Thanks. It would be going on to a track frame with tight clearances, but on a non track fork.
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