LewTwo
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This is probably another one of those "but everyone already knows that" questions .... I do not.
So I am looking at my IS Caliper adapter (purchased via Amazon of course),
I note the arrow on one face and assume (never a good idea) that it indicates the direction that the part should be oriented. All that is well and good but what does it mean. Searching on line I found some references that state it needs to point "UP", some that said to the "FRONT", some to the "REAR" and one that said in the direction of "ROTATION". Obviously most of these people were thinking about the mounting on their own personal bicycle frame. They did not consider the possibility that the caliper might be in front or behind or above or below the axle depending on the design of a particular bicycle frame.
For the record I am mounting (trying) an AVID BB7 Road caliper on the rear of the bicycle with a 160 mm diameter rotor. The mount is located in front and above the axle. I also note that one end is a bit longer than the other and that difference seems to increase as the Rotor size increases.
I am guessing that the "ARROW" points "AWAY" from the axle.
Or to state it another way:
The "TALL" end is supposed to be closer to the axle than the "SHORT" end.
Now, would someone that actually knows, please correct me.
Thank thee
So I am looking at my IS Caliper adapter (purchased via Amazon of course),
I note the arrow on one face and assume (never a good idea) that it indicates the direction that the part should be oriented. All that is well and good but what does it mean. Searching on line I found some references that state it needs to point "UP", some that said to the "FRONT", some to the "REAR" and one that said in the direction of "ROTATION". Obviously most of these people were thinking about the mounting on their own personal bicycle frame. They did not consider the possibility that the caliper might be in front or behind or above or below the axle depending on the design of a particular bicycle frame.
For the record I am mounting (trying) an AVID BB7 Road caliper on the rear of the bicycle with a 160 mm diameter rotor. The mount is located in front and above the axle. I also note that one end is a bit longer than the other and that difference seems to increase as the Rotor size increases.
I am guessing that the "ARROW" points "AWAY" from the axle.
Or to state it another way:
The "TALL" end is supposed to be closer to the axle than the "SHORT" end.
Now, would someone that actually knows, please correct me.
Thank thee