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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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Anyone know what the differnce is between a Front and Rear Rotor? I currently have a DNA rotor on the Front and they have a different part number for the Rear one?



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Bolts are different size. The front slips over a lip on the hub, the rear doesn't? It could have directional vents cut into it. I am sure there are other reasons, those are the main.
 
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Ah... makes sense, thanks... I thought maybe they just part numbered it differently even though they were the same...



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The rear is thicker also by 1/16. Same bolt pattern and OD . And of course the stock flame is reversed since it's front lefty, rear righty
 
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Originally Posted by grf000
The rear is thicker also by 1/16. Same bolt pattern and OD . And of course the stock flame is reversed since it's front lefty, rear righty
Makes even more sense. Thanks... I should of just ordered the set when I did the Front...

Just getting around to putting the new 80 Spoke Wheel on and am changing the Pulley, Rotor and Caliper as well.

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Hey Mike,
Any chance you're cleaning up the rigtvside and doing a combo like a sprotor on the drive side? I would like to see that on a Deluxe...
 
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Hey Mike,
Any chance you're cleaning up the rigtvside and doing a combo like a sprotor on the drive side? I would like to see that on a Deluxe...

Just a standard Rotor change.



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I'm running a rear wheel on the front of my Train, and had it not been for the hardware difference (IIRC 5/16 front brake, 3/8 rear brake, and 7/16 pulley), my old front rotor would have bolted right up. Instead of boring out my front rotor, I just picked up a slightly used rear one on ebay.
 
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