mat hudson Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 hey i'v come into money and i am going to get an avid mechanical disk brake. i have had a look on ebay and there appears to be 2 different kinds of the mechanicle disk. the bb5 and the bb7. i was wondering what the difference is between the two, i thought someone may have posted this before but couldnt find anything. thanks, mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 the bb7 is more adjustable. the bb7 is also the one that most people on this forum have. i use this brake and its amazing, i strongly sugest buying one. chainreaction and woollyhatshop.com are the cheapest places to buy them from :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 There isn't any real significet difference, just get the BB7, it's goto be slightly better as it's a bigger number :lol:" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 it's goto be slightly better as it's a bigger number :-" ← Hehe i like the theory B) I have no idea Matt as i said before, but Will arnold might help as he is very disc brake intelligent :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted June 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 cool, i'll chat to him on msn later :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....c=57082&hl=avid :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted June 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 cheers, but is the bb5 actually more powerful or is that just what someone has been told?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urpedigreechumdog Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Not really, and the rotor is a bit poop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMatt Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 They are the same apart from the adjustability, the bb7 is easier to adjust because of those little adjuster bits on the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urpedigreechumdog Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 But the rotor on the bb5 does look really crap :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mink Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 chainreaction and woollyhatshop.com are the cheapest places to buy them from :lol: ← Chainreaction only appear to have 203mm front discs (which is a bit excessive) and woollyhatshop (perhaps the worst site ever) only have rear ones. The front ones on ebay are 160mm, which is too small. So, anyone know where I can get a 185mm front avid fairly cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOLO Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 get bb7 !!! great,, although i think im the only person to snapp the caliper...lol still great though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 great,, although i think im the only person to snapp the caliper...lol ← Ahem, :"> me too. lol Rossi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 And kyle and cap i think :P" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 get bb7 !!! great,, although i think im the only person to snapp the caliper...lol still great though.. ← Ahem, :"> me too. lol Rossi. ← :P And me, but i also snapped the CPS bracket too, the black "C" shaped bit, snapped tha a treat. But i would deffiantly recomend a BB7, i had one and it was an amazing brake, almost as good as my 180 mono trial :D Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted June 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 (edited) cool, but unless someone has one second hand (hint hint) that they want to get rid of, i worked out i wont be able to afford the rest of the stuff i need to make my bike not feel bent. Edited June 21, 2005 by mathuds0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swize Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 cool, but unless someone has one second hand (hint hint) that they want to get rid of, i worked out i wont be able to afford the rest of the stuff i need to make my bike not feel bent. ← Here :D :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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