Manitou Comp '95 brake arch clearance with M900 and/or WTB Speedmasters?

[rydelhigh]

Hi all, as mentioned in title. I have a Manitou Comp fork (1995). I tried installing BR-M900 and the cantilevers rub against the brake arch.

I then tried WTB Speedmasters and had the same problem.

Now, I installed some Paul 'Stoplights" and these have no issue.

The M900 appear too "low profile" and not compatible with this brake arch

I did have these M900's on a Manitou EFC without issue, but the brake arch is different. I notice the brake arch on the Comp extends much more forward.. while EFC arch is flush. See side profile photos for comparison.

I guess my question is.. why is the Comp arch designed that way? Was there a benefit or just aesthetics?


EFC


Comp




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The arch is back to front.
The canti hanger has been bolted on the wrong side, the cnc cut outs should be visible from the rear, not the front

 

[rydelhigh]

That's what i first assumed, but the arch is recessed at the 4 entry bolt holes only on one side, so that they sit flushed. And all photos of 1995 Comp and Magnum show the cnc cuts on the outside. I have no idea what they were going for.