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Avid BB7 MTB Mechanical Bicycle Disc Brake (160mm, Graphite, Front or Rear) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Avid
Category: Sports
List Price: $71.99
Buy New: $50.99
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New (6) from $50.99
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 6599
Color: Graphite
Size: 160mm
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 7.7 x 3
MPN: 00.5015.545.000
Model: 00.5015.545.000
UPC: 710845610301
EAN: 0710845610301
ASIN: B001E0PZWS
Release Date: February 26, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | The versatile Avid BB7 Ball Bearing mechanical disc brake is a great option for all mountain and xc riding. It works as a front or rear brake | | • | Front and Rear Compatible Graphite Colored | | • | Included caliper positioning system helps you get the best performance out of your brakes. |
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Product Description
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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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 6
Wow October 6, 2009
Matthew Wachowski (Seattle, WA USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
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!
Excellent product for the price! February 20, 2009
Paul R. Lanhart (Burnsville, MN United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have these brakes on two of my mountain bikes now and I love them! For a mechanical brake these have to be one of the best. They are extremely easy to install and adjust fairly easily when necessary. The stopping power is very good... it won't be as strong as hydraulic but it's better than most rim brakes.
Very high quality, great value, easy install and smooth operation!
Best brakes you can buy for the $ March 16, 2010
V. Faria (LA, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Best brakes you can buy for the money hands down!!! Super easy to install, VERY easy to calibrate, great stopping power. I got the 203mm on my Diamondback XTS. They look sick and stop me on a dime. Get these, don't waste you're money on hydro!
Avid BB7 MTB model August 29, 2010
Hernan
this mechanical disc brake design is good, the CPS was a good concept that makes it easy to install and adjust. no add on spacer needed.
i'm using also hydraulic disc brake(shimano xtr)and when you're out there in the trail, unfortunate bad fall & brake fluids leaks, this
situation is so alarming that's why i thought of using mechanical disc brake to my other MTB and found Avid BB7 fixs my trail riding dilemma.
Los mejores frenos del mundo!!! December 3, 2008
Ahmed Abrego (Panamá)
2 out of 11 found this review helpful
Para mi el Avid BB7 es el mejor freno del mundo. En mi caso yo escogi los frenos BB7 con disco de 160 mm, sin embargo, a pesar de no ser un experto en el crosscountry he tenido que bajar enormes colinas y estos frenos prestan lo mejor de si sin mayor esfuerzo. Tiene una potencia de frenada excepcional e incluso muchos hablan que hasta mejores que algunos frenos hidraulicos. No he podido comprobar eso, pero algo si te digo Avid BB7 frenan una barbaridad en comparacion a los frenos V, son como el dia y la noche, ya que la diferencia es enorme sobre todo si practicas MTB bajo condiciones extrema de lluvia y lodo. Es muy facil de ajustar, viene con instrucciones en español, trae los tornillos e incluso una pequeña llave L que tiene en uno de sus extremo una llave Allen y en su otro extremo el sistema Torx lo cual permite que una vez recibido el producto pueda instalarlo. Lo unico que no incluye son los cables y si son necesarios comprarlo si en el pasado usabas frenos V porque los antiguos cables se te quedan corto en el tiro y hay que reemplazarlos por cables mas largo para que lleguen al calisper.
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