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Old 07-19-22, 11:11 PM
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Mix n match hydro brakes

I'm building a bike for my son.

I have some m9100 levers available to me at a great discount. I would like to match these with some m8020 or m8120 calipers as they're 4piston. Do I really need the xx20 levers? Is there an issue with the amount of fluid needed?

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There aren't even M8020/8120 levers--they use the same lever for 2 and 4 piston calipers. You'll be fine.
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Awesome. I hadn't thought to look for 8120 levers. Thanks!
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