Avid Road BB5 Calipers - Replace With BB7s, or Something Else?

[Lard Armstrong]

i have a Specialized Tricross which I use for commuting. It came with BB5s which are really poor (less powerful than any Calipers brakes on my other bikes), so it's time to replace them.

I want to stick with existing road levers and cables. Any experiences with BB7s ? Or other cable calipers ?

Thanks !

LA.

 

[mrandmrspoves]

BB7's are considered to be about as good as it gets with mechanical discs. I have them on my trike and they're fine. Before upgrading from 5 to 7 I would consider changing the disc pads. Some pads are designed to be very hard wearing (sintered for example) which often results in them being less powerful than a quicker wearing pad.

 

[byegad]

I had BB5s on my Kettwiesel and they were always needing adjustment, I upgraded to BB7s and they don't need constant adjustment. Go for your upgrade with confidence.

 

[PaulSecteur]

I have bb7 on my AWOL, and Im well impressed with them so far.

However, if I were to be doing a swap from BB5s I would go with the new TRP Spyre. With these, both the pads move towards the disc, and they are thinner, so adding a guard shoudnt require so much bending of the stays.

http://www.merlincycles.com/trp-spyre-disc-brake-63801.html

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPTK0yEUI5s

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj7JuYTdrJY

 

[Lard Armstrong]

I have bb7 on my AWOL, and Im well impressed with them so far.

However, if I were to be doing a swap from BB5s I would go with the new TRP Spyre. With these, both the pads move towards the disc, and they are thinner, so adding a guard shoudnt require so much bending of the stays.

http://www.merlincycles.com/trp-spyre-disc-brake-63801.html

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPTK0yEUI5s

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj7JuYTdrJY

Looks good, I presume that they have the same bolt diameter/fittings, etc ?

 

[Glenn]

Cheaper at Westbrook cycles http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/tr...drys4zeyqU1cL4nmTTZyfXXekFnoY-NxisaAmQE8P8HAQ

 

[PaulSecteur]

Looks good, I presume that they have the same bolt diameter/fittings, etc ?

I would presume so, the 6 bolt disc are a standard size, and so are the calliper mounting bolts. Just the size of disc that can be selected (140mm or 160)

 

[ufkacbln]

The advantage of the BB7 is that both pads are adjustable

This makes the set up easier and quicker. As with the BB5, only one pad travels, pushing the disc against the other

 

[Lard Armstrong]

Anyone have any experience to compare TRP Syre and Avid BB7s? On paper the Spyre should be better, but the bb7s are very popular.....

 

[evo456]

Get cable to hydraulics? TRP Hy/Rd . BB7 are fine but a bit bulbous.

 

[Lard Armstrong]

Get cable to hydraulics? TRP Hy/Rd . BB7 are fine but a bit bulbous.

I am not sure I need them, any suggestions or recommendations ?

 

[jowwy]

I have ordered the spyres as they are dual activation, so on paper should be better

 

[tincaman]

Get cable to hydraulics? TRP Hy/Rd . BB7 are fine but a bit bulbous.

If you think the BB7's are bulbous then you wouldn't like the Hy/Rd's!

 

[jowwy]

My spyres arrived earlier today and i fitted them to the synapse and they make one hell of a difference compared to the promax rubbish that came on the bike. Very easy to set up and the dual activation is damn good for mechanicel discs

 

[smiggs1967]

I upgraded my Boardman Cyclocross from BB5 to BB7 and there is a big difference mate. I wouldn't think twice