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Pretty sure flatmount are f/r specific.
I'm building up some a bike with some 2ndhand 7020 shifters. Seller didn't include the compression nuts and I had presumed that they would use the standard ones that my old r685 ones used. Turns out that although they seem to fit the thread they don't crush the olive and I need some special flanged compression nuts instead.... grr.....
Also looks like I need a special adapter for the bleed funnel.... -
Most of them are the same, except Hope make a direct mount flat mount front caliper. Presuming you still have the adapter, you can use a rear caliper on the front.
danb
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@cjr
Are shimano calipers front and rear specific or is it just the mounting plate/hardware? I have an kind offer of a 'rear' caliper on here but when sold online they are sold as front or rear.