zoo python luke Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 hey all, just wanted to know why the bb7 costs more? whats better about it, if there is anything better about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexxRogers Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Can adjust each pad separately. Plus better performance over all. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo python luke Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 (edited) Can adjust each pad separately. Plus better performance over all. Alex. you can adjust each pad separately on the bb5 though. and you can get the bb5 working amazing Edited April 21, 2010 by zoo python luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Can adjust each pad separately. Plus better performance over all. Alex. Wrong, wrong, WRONG! I personally prefer BB5's by a big big margin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 (edited) you can adjust each pad separately on the bb5 though. and you can get the bb5 working amazing No you can't. You can on the bb7. The bb7 would prob be slightly better. To be honest the are both rubbish in my opinion but then thats just me. Edited April 21, 2010 by mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Griffiths Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 If you set up a bb7 correctly they are amazing. You can adjust each pad on a bb7 but can't on a bb5. The bb7 is the better brake in my opinion, they are slightly more expensive but far better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 No you can't. You can on the bb7. The bb7 would prob be slightly better. To be honest the are both rubbish in my opinion but then thats just me. they are DEFINITELY not rubbish!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cai Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 To be honest the are both rubbish in my opinion but then thats just me. They're the best cable operated disc brakes in the world, fact. Just to clarify - the BB7 allows you to move both pads inwards individually by just turning the knobs. The BB5 only lets you adjust the inside pad, the outer pad is fixed. Less moving parts = less money.. If used with the same compound of pads and the same rotor the preformance will be identical! The BB7 really only helps when the pads wear down and you must move them inwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 No you can't. You can on the bb7. The bb7 would prob be slightly better. To be honest the are both rubbish in my opinion but then thats just me. Yes you can, it just doesn't have the quick adjust knob. You adjust it with the cable like you would other brakes, this makes them more solid feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo python luke Posted April 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 (edited) Yes you can, it just doesn't have the quick adjust knob. You adjust it with the cable like you would other brakes, this makes them more solid feeling. thats what i mean, you can adjust the inside pad with the knob, and the outside pad with the cable. there is an adjuster on the caliper for the cable and then one on the lever. ( or if you have a XTR lever 2) hehe Edited April 23, 2010 by zoo python luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 thats what i mean, you can adjust the inside pad with the knob, and the outside pad with the cable. there is an adjuster on the caliper for the cable and then one on the lever. ( or if you have a XTR lever 2) hehe Exactually, people are to quick to dismiss BB5's but i find them much MUCH!!! better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo python luke Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Exactually, people are to quick to dismiss BB5's but i find them much MUCH!!! better. me too, amazing brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Out of interest has anyone tried one of the newer bikehut cable discs as I have a spare one and was wondering whether to use it or budget so I can get another bb7 which are amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Suck it and see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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