T-Limburn Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 ok i am considering to changing to an avid bb7 disc brake.my question is:are the calipers always the same size on bb7s and you simply change the adaptor mount to change size, or are caliper sizes different too??i am considering getting a 160 one but i ideally want a 185 one and so need to know asap so i can get the sale sorted.any help is much appreciated...cheers,Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 callipers are the same, its just the adaptor thats different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Limburn Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 wicked cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 wicked cheers mate get a 203mm rotor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 get a 203mm rotor Might aswell really, then you WILL have enough power, as deminstarated by OBM and I can't see them charging more for a 203 adaptor over a 185. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Limburn Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 ok then lads - 203 it is!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Is it for a mod? If so, that will be killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Is it for a mod? If so, that will be killer! nope, for a stock I have a rear 185mm adapter (203mm front) if you want it...Then all you will have to do is buy the 203mm rotor.... (they arnt cheap though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Limburn Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 nope, for a stock I have a rear 185mm adapter (203mm front) if you want it...Then all you will have to do is buy the 203mm rotor.... (they arnt cheap though)how much for the adapter then as they are about £8 new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 how much for the adapter then as they are about £8 newummmm, around £5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 nope, for a stock I have a rear 185mm adapter (203mm front) if you want it...Then all you will have to do is buy the 203mm rotor.... (they arnt cheap though)Won't it not make it 205 front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Won't it not make it 205 front?aye, but theres 3 little washer type thingies, which when you take em off of the mount, it gives you an extra 2mm closer to the hub.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swize Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 205 is a bit of an overkill just more to smash on walls..185 is where its at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 185 is ample for stock. You still riding Tom eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 205 is a bit of an overkill just more to smash on walls..185 is where its at Only gives 10 mm less clearance, which is like half the width of your thumb. But I do hear 185mm marble rotors are excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Limburn Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 185 is ample for stock. You still riding Tom eh?maybe i will go for 185 after all...and yes i am still riding - who is that!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 203 is really, really where its at man. 185 is ok i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Might aswell really, then you WILL have enough power, as deminstarated by OBM You f**kin' knows it That brake ruled. It just couldn't not work, really, it was just too big Got a 160 on there now though which is pretty tasty. Got almost the same power as the 203, but I can be a lot lazier and not have to be so precise with modulation like with the 203. Feels good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 You f**kin' knows it That brake ruled. It just couldn't not work, really, it was just too big Got a 160 on there now though which is pretty tasty. Got almost the same power as the 203, but I can be a lot lazier and not have to be so precise with modulation like with the 203. Feels good though What!! I would feel like I was downgrading for doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 In that I went to a lot lighter brake setup which felt just as nice, if not nicer, it seemed like a good trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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