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Old Aug 31, 2023 | 03:49 PM
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I saw a lot of people like running a softail caliper for their rear disk chops.

Can anyone with this setup provide pics of how you had to shave it & the tab mount you had to fab? Thanks.
 
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It is an easy upgrade if you can weld.






Grind a little off the shock mount

 
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Originally Posted by HellaGNARLY
I saw a lot of people like running a softail caliper for their rear disk chops.
Thanks.
Joe`s write up is great ^
But I wonder if you`re asking about adapting to a rigid frame ?
 
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Originally Posted by eighteight
Joe`s write up is great ^
But I wonder if you`re asking about adapting to a rigid frame ?
For a rigid frame, you would just copy the softail design. The tab has to be parallel to the axle slot.

 
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Originally Posted by Joe12RK
For a rigid frame, you would just copy the softail design. The tab has to be parallel to the axle slot.
So you added the tab to just slot in the caliper?
 
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Originally Posted by HellaGNARLY
So you added the tab to just slot in the caliper?
Yes, just like the softails. Good luck
 
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