Hayes/Avid brake interchangeability of brackets?

[El Chupacabra]

Can I use a 203mm Avid IS adapter (front) from a Juicy, to mount a 203mm Hayes Stroker Ace brake? I bolted it all together and it looks OK. This is on a 160mm Fox Talas, 20mm thru-axle fork, from a couple of years ago.

The Avid adapter is quite a bit different looking than the Hayes one though.

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/20568-115_HAYR51-3-Parts-158-Brakes/Disc/Hayes-IS-Disc-Brake-Adapter-20mm-Forks.htm

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/16747-115_AVDFA8-3-Parts-158-Brakes/Disc/Avid-CPS-Disc-Brake-Adapter-Front-2010-(Hardware-Not-Included).htm

[OilCanRacer]

i have done it with the 6" version. switched my hayes and avid brakes leaving the adapters on the bike. never had a problem. the avid needed to have the washers with them. the hayes did not need them.

as long as all the holes line up, you are good to go.

[El Chupacabra]

Thanks OCR -- I didn't know if the amount of spacer (i.e. bracket size) required for the Avid caliper is the same as that required for the Hayes caliper.

[Flexon Phil]

I have my Hayes bracket that I hope to use on my new Avids.