Avid BB7 Reviews
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27 gear reviews |
| MSRP: $90.00 | |
| Tags: best of 2010, dependable, mechanical, solid, sram | |
| 52 members own this | 13 members want this |
Description
If hydraulic isn't your bag, then you owe it to your ride to try the new BB7. It's more powerful and is easier to set up than any mechanical disc ever. Details like easy pad replacement, precision ball bearing actuation and infinitely variable spring tension means control like you?ve never felt before. Plus, you can pair it with one of our Speed Dial levers for sweet, adjustable modulation. You can't get that on any hydraulic. Last but not least, this year we gave the BB7 a tasty new finish, new inboard/outboard adjustment knobs and a beefy two-piece, forged body.
If hydraulic isn't your bag, then you owe it to your ride to try the new BB7. It's more powerful and is easier to set up than any mechanical disc ever. Details like easy pad replacement, precision ball bearing actuation and infinitely variable spring tension means control like you?ve never felt before. Plus, you can pair it with one of our Speed Dial levers for sweet, adjustable modulation. You can't get that on any hydraulic. Last but not least, this year we gave the BB7 a tasty new finish, new inboard/outboard adjustment knobs and a beefy two-piece, forged body.
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Reviews
Pros: - Best mech brake caliper available
- Great modulation and power, feels almost as good as some hydro brakes
- Pads can be adjusted from both sides for perfect alignment
- Price
Cons: - Mech brakes in general
- Not as smooth as hydro brakes
Recommendation: The best non-hydro brake and a definite choice for anyone in the market for a mechanical brake.
Coupled with the Avid Speed Dial 7 levers and you have a mechanical match made in heaven. This combo is the best feeling and performing mechanical braking combo available.
- Great modulation and power, feels almost as good as some hydro brakes
- Pads can be adjusted from both sides for perfect alignment
- Price
Cons: - Mech brakes in general
- Not as smooth as hydro brakes
Recommendation: The best non-hydro brake and a definite choice for anyone in the market for a mechanical brake.
Coupled with the Avid Speed Dial 7 levers and you have a mechanical match made in heaven. This combo is the best feeling and performing mechanical braking combo available.
Pros: -Great for mechanical brakes
-Good stop power
Cons: -No modulation. Stopping is "on/off".
-Requires adjusting constantly
Recommendation: There is too much hype surrounding these brakes. Any entry level hydraulic setup only costs a little more than these and they will be ten times better in all aspects. Do not waste money on "upgrading" to mechanical disc brakes.
-Good stop power
Cons: -No modulation. Stopping is "on/off".
-Requires adjusting constantly
Recommendation: There is too much hype surrounding these brakes. Any entry level hydraulic setup only costs a little more than these and they will be ten times better in all aspects. Do not waste money on "upgrading" to mechanical disc brakes.
Pros: Im 47 yrs old and I've never been faster, quicker or more comfortable on a bike. The Brainfade on my 2011 is genius.
Cons: None
Cons: None
Pros: Braking power, Easy to adjust pads, find new pads anywhere
Cons: Those damn "tri-align" washers... Sorry way to cover up poorly aligned caliper parts. Hard to align with rotor properly. More stopping power than some hydros.
Recommendation: Great product. Just not the easiest to align the calipers. Love the pad adjust feature on both sides.
Cons: Those damn "tri-align" washers... Sorry way to cover up poorly aligned caliper parts. Hard to align with rotor properly. More stopping power than some hydros.
Recommendation: Great product. Just not the easiest to align the calipers. Love the pad adjust feature on both sides.
Pros: Great stopping power, no fade when they get hot like all of the tektros
tool free setup
Cons: pads tend to make alot noise if not set up perfectly
Recommendation: i definitely reccomend these brakes to anyone looking forward to something mechanical. by far the best non hydraulic brakes on the market.
tool free setup
Cons: pads tend to make alot noise if not set up perfectly
Recommendation: i definitely reccomend these brakes to anyone looking forward to something mechanical. by far the best non hydraulic brakes on the market.
Model/Year: 2010 Hardrock
Pros: Perfect intro to disc brakes, easy to work on compared to hydros
Cons: No real dislikes so far
Recommendation: I would highly recommend this especially to anyone make the jump from rim to disc brakes.
Pros: Perfect intro to disc brakes, easy to work on compared to hydros
Cons: No real dislikes so far
Recommendation: I would highly recommend this especially to anyone make the jump from rim to disc brakes.
Pros: My first disc brake. Very good power and decent modulation for a cable actuated brake.
Cons: Heavy. Also the brake is very sensitive to housing and cable cleanliness.
Recommendation: Great for people looking for a dependable brake without the hassles of a hydraulic system.
Cons: Heavy. Also the brake is very sensitive to housing and cable cleanliness.
Recommendation: Great for people looking for a dependable brake without the hassles of a hydraulic system.
Pros: Great brakes
Cons: None
Recommendation: Great stopping power easy to set up,night and day difference when I upgraded to the BB7
Cons: None
Recommendation: Great stopping power easy to set up,night and day difference when I upgraded to the BB7
Pros: Cheap, and great stopping power!
Cons: On/off brake... no modulation
Recommendation: In my opinion, this brake is the standard that all mechanical disc brakes should aspire to! These brakes are inexpensive, not too heavy, and provide absolutely bomber braking!
Cons: On/off brake... no modulation
Recommendation: In my opinion, this brake is the standard that all mechanical disc brakes should aspire to! These brakes are inexpensive, not too heavy, and provide absolutely bomber braking!
Pros: Easy to work on and smooth action.
Cons: A littl bit heavy but cannot complain much for the price.
Recommendation: I would definitely recommend these brakes to someone that is wanting good quality easy to maintain brakes with out breaking the bank.
Cons: A littl bit heavy but cannot complain much for the price.
Recommendation: I would definitely recommend these brakes to someone that is wanting good quality easy to maintain brakes with out breaking the bank.
Pros: Cheap, very adjustable
Cons: Big and heavy
Recommendation: The BB7 is way better than the BB5 and has proven to be superior to all the Hayes mechanical brakes that I've tried. It's so easy to adjust on the trail and has been reliable in all conditions. Also, you can find it online for a pretty good price. I highly recommend the BB7.
Cons: Big and heavy
Recommendation: The BB7 is way better than the BB5 and has proven to be superior to all the Hayes mechanical brakes that I've tried. It's so easy to adjust on the trail and has been reliable in all conditions. Also, you can find it online for a pretty good price. I highly recommend the BB7.
Pros: Stopping power! Ease of set up. smooth braking!!! Look awesome too!
Cons: None so far!
Recommendation: Upgraded my Trek 4300 from the rim brakes to these, what a difference! Only took a couple good rides to break them in, and then, WOW! Set up properly, they are just fantastic. Good video on youtube.com that walks you right through it. Have not heard a peep out of them since broke in!
Cons: None so far!
Recommendation: Upgraded my Trek 4300 from the rim brakes to these, what a difference! Only took a couple good rides to break them in, and then, WOW! Set up properly, they are just fantastic. Good video on youtube.com that walks you right through it. Have not heard a peep out of them since broke in!
Pros: Stopping power, ease of adjustment, rotor strength
Recommendation: I just replaced the promax disc brakes on my trek with BB7's at the recommendation of a fellow forum member. the stopping power is night and day compared to the promax. easy to adjust too!
Recommendation: I just replaced the promax disc brakes on my trek with BB7's at the recommendation of a fellow forum member. the stopping power is night and day compared to the promax. easy to adjust too!
Pros: Simple setup. Easilty adjustable. Easy pad changes. Better stopping power than many hydros on the market.
Cons: As any mechanical brake, may need readjustment as brake cable stretches.
Recommendation: Probably the best mechanical brake out on the market, and it's been that way for a long time. They may require a little tinkering from time to time to keep them in tip top performing shape but it is haradly often enough to make you dislike them.
Cons: As any mechanical brake, may need readjustment as brake cable stretches.
Recommendation: Probably the best mechanical brake out on the market, and it's been that way for a long time. They may require a little tinkering from time to time to keep them in tip top performing shape but it is haradly often enough to make you dislike them.
Pros: They work, pads are easily adjustable, Beautiful, Low maintenance is involved once setup.
Cons: Nothing!
Recommendation: Being a big fan of SRAM to begin with, I already knew I was throwing these set of Mechanical brakes on my bikes. They are sooooo easy to mount onto your bike you'd probably think you did something wrong! They are low maintenance, and give some hydro's a run for their money. When you get some pad wear, you can dial in and adjust the reach on it.
Cons: Nothing!
Recommendation: Being a big fan of SRAM to begin with, I already knew I was throwing these set of Mechanical brakes on my bikes. They are sooooo easy to mount onto your bike you'd probably think you did something wrong! They are low maintenance, and give some hydro's a run for their money. When you get some pad wear, you can dial in and adjust the reach on it.
Pros: Simple system that just works. Easily adjustable on the trail. Responsive.
Recommendation: You really can't go wrong with the BB7 for a disc brake system.
Recommendation: You really can't go wrong with the BB7 for a disc brake system.
Pros: One of the best mechanical brakes out there. Super easy to adjust with both inboard and outboard pad adjusters.
Cons: none
Recommendation: If your going to use mechanical brakes for the money these are the ones to get. If you can get yourself a set of Gore RideOn cables for these and you will be really happy.
Cons: none
Recommendation: If your going to use mechanical brakes for the money these are the ones to get. If you can get yourself a set of Gore RideOn cables for these and you will be really happy.
Pros: Great mechanical brakes with exceptional modulation and stopping power.
Cons: None
Recommendation: Exceptional all around mechanical brakes
Cons: None
Recommendation: Exceptional all around mechanical brakes
Pros: These are the best mechanical brakes I have ever used. Very easy to mount & adjust, Great stopping power by far!
Cons: None
Recommendation: Exceptional mechanical brakes, even works better than some hydraulic brakes. You cannot beat these!
Cons: None
Recommendation: Exceptional mechanical brakes, even works better than some hydraulic brakes. You cannot beat these!
Pros: Easy to install, adjust, grab a hell of allot better than my tektros, and CHEAP.
Cons: None
Recommendation: Great breaks. For 100 bucks a set you cant beat it.
Cons: None
Recommendation: Great breaks. For 100 bucks a set you cant beat it.
Pros: stopping power, price (paid $68)
Cons: nothing
Recommendation: awesome brake set up for the money. They perform great
Cons: nothing
Recommendation: awesome brake set up for the money. They perform great
Pros: simple mechanical action, easy to adjust / dial in (pads are adjustable on both sides of rotor)
Cons: none
Recommendation: I was hesitant to switch after so long on V-brakes but they're my first set of discs and they're great!
Cons: none
Recommendation: I was hesitant to switch after so long on V-brakes but they're my first set of discs and they're great!
Pros: Easy to adjust and great stopping power
Cons: they weigh a lot and they fade a bit when wet
Recommendation: anyone can use them
Cons: they weigh a lot and they fade a bit when wet
Recommendation: anyone can use them
Pros: Cheap 180mm with good cables, I used em at Downieville down hill. While hydros boiled fluid
Cons: Lighter would be cool maybe a hopup kit or something
Recommendation: Great value and a smart buy
Cons: Lighter would be cool maybe a hopup kit or something
Recommendation: Great value and a smart buy
Pros: Cheap(er). Effective. Easily adjustable. Nearly no maintenance.
Cons: Not quite the grip of Hydro.
Recommendation: Fantastic brakes. Low Low maintenance. Good stuff here.
Cons: Not quite the grip of Hydro.
Recommendation: Fantastic brakes. Low Low maintenance. Good stuff here.
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Pros: Cheap, reliable, easy to align/adjust
Cons: Stopping power not as good as hydro
Recommendation: These brakes came as stock on my Pugsley and I like 'em for simplicity and reliability. Easy to adjust and stopping power is enough to keep in control on the rough technical singletrack. But if I'd have it on another (like trail or AM) bike I'll deffinatelly switch to hydro for more modulation and power.
Overall it's great mechanical brakes with no issues for me.