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Old 08-04-2009, 06:24 PM
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Default Where to get 12mm spacers for fitting ST brakes?

I've got the calipers and can go and get some discs/pads from motorfactors but where you you get the 12mm spacers needed to fit the Focus calipers to the RS hubs?

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Old 09-04-2009, 04:23 PM
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I thought you used the series 2 calipers with st170 disks. Then all you need is the bracket.
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Nope, IMO thats a waste of time as all your gaining is the extra leverage of having a larger diameter, your not even using the full surface area of the disc!
If you do it properly and fit the ST Calipers, pads, and discs the breaking is far far better! Just need to drill out the hubs to take the larger caliper bolts and fit 12mm spacers to center the disc's

Just want to know what people use for the 12mm spacers of where you can buy them?
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When i had mine on i had a nice thick bit of alloy rod with a hole for the bolt ,must be nice and chunky ,try your local engineering firm
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Yeah I was thinking something along those lines, hole just needs to be slightly bigger than the bolt diameter I guess?
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Originally Posted by Karlos G
Yeah I was thinking something along those lines, hole just needs to be slightly bigger than the bolt diameter I guess?
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