Replacing Mechanical Brake Caliper
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Replacing Mechanical Brake Caliper
HI!
ok, my bike came with a pair of Tektro IO mechanical disk brakes, 180mm front and 160mm rear, however the allen key for adjusting the brake became stripped after just a few adjustments. now the front brakes make constant contact with the rotor, not bad, just enough to be annoying. I can adjust one side of the brake, but not the other.
My question is simple. I want to replace the caliper with the same unit just to keep things simple, so the front and back match, making it easier to order replacement parts...
I cant find the caliper by itself so i have to get the kit with the rotor. My question is will this part work though it comes with a 160mm rotor and my existing rotor is 180mm?
https://www.amazon.com/Tektro-Brake-F...7046987&sr=1-1
or.....should i just get a different system for my front brake since the Tektro IO are so cheap? can i use my existing tektro io rotor with a different caliper?
like this one?
https://www.amazon.com/Avid-Mechanica...7042797&sr=1-1
thanks in advanced!
ok, my bike came with a pair of Tektro IO mechanical disk brakes, 180mm front and 160mm rear, however the allen key for adjusting the brake became stripped after just a few adjustments. now the front brakes make constant contact with the rotor, not bad, just enough to be annoying. I can adjust one side of the brake, but not the other.
My question is simple. I want to replace the caliper with the same unit just to keep things simple, so the front and back match, making it easier to order replacement parts...
I cant find the caliper by itself so i have to get the kit with the rotor. My question is will this part work though it comes with a 160mm rotor and my existing rotor is 180mm?
https://www.amazon.com/Tektro-Brake-F...7046987&sr=1-1
or.....should i just get a different system for my front brake since the Tektro IO are so cheap? can i use my existing tektro io rotor with a different caliper?
like this one?
https://www.amazon.com/Avid-Mechanica...7042797&sr=1-1
thanks in advanced!
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ISO tabs , same adapter is matched with a larger disc on the front,
same disc both wheels say a 160 , front adapter is the 140 type.
just continue using the existing discs, now you have a spare.
same disc both wheels say a 160 , front adapter is the 140 type.
just continue using the existing discs, now you have a spare.
Last edited by fietsbob; 06-02-11 at 03:48 PM.