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Thanks y’all and @gbj_tester too, that’s very well reasoned. You’re right, I think it makes sense to flip brakes and drill the fork crown (at least as a solution for now) and run it like that until I acquire better suited brakes. Will flick back through the forum for suggestions!
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I drilled the rear with a normal drill setup and it was definitely a bit oval because of the angle. It wasn't an issue though as I always intended to use a half moon washer to take the load on the back. You need to drill the washer out as it's designed for nutted brakes but can be done off bike on a pillar drill.
jono84
Drilling the rear is a trickier job. It needs a short 90° drill attachment and a steady hand. Sometimes there's not enough material, as you say.