Avid BB7 G2 Road Front or Rear Rotor (160mm) Review

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(More customer reviews)This brake is for a limited audience: Road levers with disc brakes. The cable pull on road levers require a special disc brake caliper. As far as I know the Avid BB5 and BB7 road are the only options. Just to be clear for anyone looking at this item - it is for use with road brake levers not mountain brake levers.
These are super simple to install and setup. It has adjustments for both the inner (stationary) and outer (moving) pad. The alignment is practically automatic - just follow the instructions. Another advantage is that the pads for these are easier to find than the BB5.
It's very nice to have the extra stopping power and smoother modulation on a loaded touring bike. I recommend anyone shopping for a new commuter or long distance tourer consider a frame, fork, and wheels that can use disc brakes.


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The Avid Road Mechanical Disc Brake Caliper is designed to be used with drop bar brake levers. Includes caliper and rotor, levers sold separately.*Rotor fits 6-hole bolt hubs*Both road and mountain Ball Bearing Disc Brakes are cable actuated*Caliper Positioning System aligns brakes perfectly with the rotor*Complete pad retraction and micro-adjust spring tension*Calipers are 74mm and include adapters for 51mm International Standard brake mounts*Speed Dial Pad knobs allow for quick and easy brake pad adjustments*Designed to be used with drop bar brake levers. Item Specifications; Weight:329g; Brake Usage F/R:Rear,Front; Hub/Brake Compatibility:6-Bolt Disc; Brake Type:Disc; Brake Lever Actuation:Short Pull; Rotor Size:160mm; Caliper Type:74mm Post Mount; Brake Lever Use:Left,Right; Hydraulic Hose Length:Not Included; . Item Specifications- Caliper; Brake Usage F/R:Rear,Front; Hub/Brake Compatibility:6-Bolt Disc; Brake Type:Disc; Brake Lever Actuation:Long Pull; Brake Lever Use:Left,Right; . Item Specifications- Lever; Intended Use:Road; Brake Lever Actuation:Long Pull; Brake Lever Use:Right,Left;

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Avid Speed Dial 7 Bicycle Brake Lever Set (Graphite) Review

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(More customer reviews)Don't get me wrong these are great. but i don't really see the need to have the adjustment that they have. save 10 bucks and get the lower level ones.

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All Avid brake levers have Bend-Zone blades and reach adjusters. Ambidextrous alumimum body and indexed Speed Dial leverage adjustment.

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Tektro RX 5 Mini V-Type Brake Front or Rear Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I wish I had bought these months ago. I put one set on the front of my cross bike and since then I have had amazing stopping power with absolutely no brake shudder or brake chatter.
I've heard complaints that springs weren't very strong, but they were plenty strong enough for my bike and balance easily so that they've never had to be adjusted since initially set.
If you're sick of constantly fiddling with your cantilever brakes, these are a most excellent option.

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85mm forged alloy arms, linear springs with micro-tension adjusters, cartridge pads. 146 grams / wheel. Works with drop-bar levers, or any caliper or cantilever compatible lever.

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Shimano BL-R550 Flat Bar Road Brake Lever Set Review

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(More customer reviews)They work as advertised and were easy to install if you know your way around a bike. My single-speed is no longer a drop-bar bike, now it's a practical "city bike" with salvaged bars from an old 3-speed. Works for my pushing-50 wrists and neck. If they looked a little more "retro" and less "MTB" for the same price I'd have given them 5 stars.

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Shimano BL-R550 Brake Levers. Features: Compatible with cantilevers, road calipers and road disc brakes Not compatible with linear-pull brakes

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Avid BB7 MTB Mechanical Bicycle Disc Brake (160mm, Graphite, Front or Rear) Review

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(More customer reviews)I upgraded to these brakes from BB5s and the improvement is amazing. For those looking at both, the 20 or so extra dollars per brake gets you:
- Slightly less weight (20-30g) per brake
- Finger-click adjustments for both pads (the BB5s only support finger-click adjustment for the inner pad)
- And the big difference: Larger, more-effective pads
Most agree that the hardest part of installing mechanical disc brakes is getting them "dialed in" so that the pads and rotor are aligned. The BB7s make this process simple, allowing me to get perfect alignment on both front and back on my first attempt.
Thanks to the pad adjustments on both sides, its easy to adjust these brakes perfectly and get the type of modulation you are looking for. I have cheap (but nice) Avid FR-5 levers and have successfully tweaked them to start light-engagement after a quarter inch of pull, with zero rotor scrape when they are not engaged.
As for the power, it took me a few hard stops to "bed in" the pads (I also had some screeching during the bed in). After that, the brakes settled into silent powerhouses with a huge modulation curve and enough power to easily lock both wheels if I grab them with any kind of force.
I was looking at hydros for a while but am very happy I went with these. Top-end Hydros still claim the crown for extreme circumstances but these brakes are just as effective for practically any application; boasting a much nicer price and easier maintenance.
August 2010 Update:
I've had these for 10 months now and 2000+ miles. They have now been through a Pacific Northwest winter with nearly daily rain.
These brakes are awesome, they still stop the bike as confidently as when they were new and have required no maintenance. Every couple of months I just click each adjustment dial one tick and that is it!

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Mtn version for use with linear pull brake levers (sold separately). Tri-Align Caliper Positioning System (CPS) for easy caliper/rotor alignment. Redesigned, sleeker body with a fully sealed Ball Bearing mechanism and integrated cable stop . Dual pad adjuster knobs and full pad retraction for drag free setup . Tool-free pad adjustment and replacement (same pads as Juicy-7/5). Includes: post mount (74mm) caliper with International-Standard (51mm) fork and frame adapters, Roundagon 6-bolt/44mm-BCD rotor, and pads. Updated kitting fits front or rear applications (sold individually). Features: Designed to be used with linear pull brake levers

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