Boris Bike
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I have a Boardman CX with BB5 disk brakes. I want to upgrade these to BB7s. I haven't done anything like this before, but I am good at following instructions and I'll give everything a try before going to a professional.
What do I need to buy? Do I just get a pair of BB7 road calipers like these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Avid-BB7-road-cable-pull-disc-brakes-pair-160mm-new-/311297491034 ?
I can keep my existing BB5 rotors?
Are they easy enough to swap over? I have seen a thread on here about having to gut the outer part of the brake cables because the BB7s have an in-line adjuster that the BB5 doesn't (that bit goes over my head a little).
Cheers
I have a Boardman CX with BB5 disk brakes. I want to upgrade these to BB7s. I haven't done anything like this before, but I am good at following instructions and I'll give everything a try before going to a professional.
What do I need to buy? Do I just get a pair of BB7 road calipers like these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Avid-BB7-road-cable-pull-disc-brakes-pair-160mm-new-/311297491034 ?
I can keep my existing BB5 rotors?
Are they easy enough to swap over? I have seen a thread on here about having to gut the outer part of the brake cables because the BB7s have an in-line adjuster that the BB5 doesn't (that bit goes over my head a little).
Cheers