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AvidBB7 Road Disc Brake Caliper w/ 160mm G2 Rotor
5.0
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It's widely known that the BB7 is the standard for cable-actuated mountain disc brakes. Avid took all the awesome adjustability and performance features that make the BB7 the best and applied them to a road version that is compatible with short pull road levers. Until they figure out how to smoosh a master cylinder in your brake/shift levers, the BB7 road is the pinnacle of braking performance available to drop bar bikes. And even when that happens, we''re willing to bet that plenty will stick with the BB7s for the outstanding simplicity and price/performance ratio - just as many do for their mountain bikes.
- Short pull road lever compatible
- 74mm PM caliper with adapter for 51mm IS mounts
- Ball bearing caliper pivot
- Outboard and inboard pad adjustment knobs
- Caliper Positioning System for perfect alignment
- 160mm G2 rotor included
Specifications & Identifiers
Brake Actuation
Short Pull
Brake Lever Type
Short Pull
Brake Position
Front or Rear
Brake Type
Mechanical Disc Brake
Caliper Mount Style
51mm IS/74mm Post
Housing Diameter
5mm
Hub/Brake Compatibility
6-Bolt Disc
Material
Aluminum
Rotor Size (mm)
160
Rotor Style
6-Bolt
UPC
710845641039
MPN
00.5016.166.040
Tree Fort ID:
333222374251
Review Summary
LIKES
Stiff (2),
Good Stopping Power (2)
WORKS FOR
Commuting (2),
Cyclocross (1)
DISLIKES
none
5.0 GEARS
2 reviews
2 reviews
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Customer Questions
Q.
asked by: a guest
Does this come with a rotor?
Does this come with a rotor?
A.
anwered by: mlewis
Yes, this comes with a 160mm G2 Rotor.
Yes, this comes with a 160mm G2 Rotor.
Q.
asked by: giaff
do you have to dish the front wheel to use one of these? Thinking of using it on a tandem.
do you have to dish the front wheel to use one of these? Thinking of using it on a tandem.
A.
anwered by: canteau
It is really going to depend on the hub and rim you are using. Most modern disc hubs and rims are designed to minimize the amount of dish required.
It is really going to depend on the hub and rim you are using. Most modern disc hubs and rims are designed to minimize the amount of dish required.
Q.
asked by: a guest
Are the front and rear interchangeable? Also, what's the benefit of a 140mm rear rotor
Are the front and rear interchangeable? Also, what's the benefit of a 140mm rear rotor
A.
anwered by: canteau
The Avid BB7 calipers come with both a front and a rear adaptor in each box.
The 140mm rotors makes the brake system about 30g lighter, with reduced stopping power.
The Avid BB7 calipers come with both a front and a rear adaptor in each box.
The 140mm rotors makes the brake system about 30g lighter, with reduced stopping power.
Q.
asked by: a guest
Can Tree Fort get the BB7 Road brake as a caliper only or with the 203mm rotor?
Can Tree Fort get the BB7 Road brake as a caliper only or with the 203mm rotor?
A.
anwered by: bkearns
It does come as a caliper only, but not with a 203mm rotor. Most road applications for disc brakes don't require that much stopping power. It is theoretically possible to run a 203mm rotor, but you would have to buy an aftermarket rotor and the suitable caliper adaptor for your frame.
It does come as a caliper only, but not with a 203mm rotor. Most road applications for disc brakes don't require that much stopping power. It is theoretically possible to run a 203mm rotor, but you would have to buy an aftermarket rotor and the suitable caliper adaptor for your frame.
Customer Reviews
5
May 09, 2011
reviewed by: A Guest
I'm running a set of these on a commuter bike and after the initial set up and adjustment period the brakes are running great. I was hesitant at first to get these, but glad I went with them. Work great in all conditions.
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vote5
September 13, 2011
reviewed by: mahancock
After using canti brakes on my last cross bike, I really began to see the merits of discs. These stop really well in the wet, stop my daughter's Trail-A-Bike with ease, and are much easier to adjust than my old BB5s.
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