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Avid BB5 Disc Brake - 160mm

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Offering great stopping power and value, the Avid BB5 mechanical disc brake offers all-weather performance that won't break the bank.

Tri-Align Caliper Positioning System™ aligns caliper perfectly without shims
Features inboard pad adjustment, tough melt-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
Avid BB5 mechanical disc brake includes 1 caliper and a 160mm rotor; can be mounted for either front or rear use
Please note: does not include brake lever; brake is compatible with most mountain-style cable levers

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Avid BB5 Disc Brake - 160mm Customer Reviews

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Avid BB5 Disc Brake - 160mm

2.0

(based on 1 review)

Reviewed by 1 customer

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Oct

2011

2.0

Not for heavier riders

By gps_dr

from Denver, Co

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Only 1 side adjust
Wears Quickly

Best Uses

Comments about Avid BB5 Disc Brake - 160mm:

Came on a 2007 Gary Fisher Piranah(roundagon rotors).Note: Newer models have slotted rotors and newer alignment adjustments.I commute with these as well as urban trail mapping including lower elevation MTB trails.Brake pads on these are small and wore out quickly. At $20/wheel and several times per year it started adding up. Had to replace a rotor last year. They got hot enough, I thought they were glowing after coming down off Mt Falcon one evening. (They may be OK for light weight users or on flatter terrain.)Pad adjustment only affects one side of disc.Switched to larger rotor BB7 with larger pads, adjustments for each pad & better ratings.

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