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Avid BB7 Disc Brake - 160mm

Avid BB7 Disc Brake - 160mm

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If hydraulic isn't your bag, then you owe it to yourself to try the new Avid BB7 disc brake. It's more powerful and is easier to set up than a mechanical disc brake.

  • With easily accessible adjustment knobs and an attractive finish, BB7 disc brakes provide epic stopping power and versatile pressure settings
  • Tri-Align Caliper Positioning System™ aligns caliper perfectly without shims
  • Features inboard and outboard pad adjustment knobs, rigid 2-piece forged body and tool-free pad replacement
  • Integrated cable stop prevents routing cable and housing from entering the brake at odd angles, reducing the possibility of cable drag
  • Spring tension can be modified with an Allen wrench, sold separately
  • Easy cable anchor bolt means no barrels or threading the needle; same as a rim brake
  • Clean-sweep rotor design ensures entire brake pad surface is scraped clean, providing the best performance possible
  • Includes the rotor and caliper

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Avid BB7 Disc Brake - 160mm Specs
Specification
Description
Best use
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329 grams
Weight

Avid BB7 Disc Brake - 160mm Customer Reviews

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Avid BB7 Disc Brakes - 160mm
 
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Jan

28

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Best Mechanical Disks on the Market

By Boogie

from Bay Area, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

  • Easy To Install
  • Great Stopping Power
  • Sturdy Design

Cons

  • Modulation
  • Poor Lever Feel

Best Uses

  • Mountain Biking

Comments about Avid BB7 Disc Brakes - 160mm:

These are the best mechanical disk brakes on the market - no question about it. However, hydraulic disks have better modulation and feel. The advantage to disks are that they are cheaper, easier to adjust pad contact and simple. If you are an avid rider, I would recommend upgrading the rotors to Alligator Serrated or similar - you will get better modulation and lose a lot of weight per brake.

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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