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I cant afford hydraulic and was wondering if avid bb7's have a big difference over bb5's with 160 rotors for both.
 
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Brakebreaker101 said:
I cant afford hydraulic and was wondering if avid bb7's have a big difference over bb5's with 160 rotors for both.
BB7's have adjustments for both inboard and outboard pads. This keeps power ramped up. When you hit your brakes, you don't want the rotors to flex to meet the pads.They'll both be the same the first couple rides, but the non-adjustability will quickly start to show. For a few bucks more, spring for BB7's. If you can swing a few bucks on top of that, spring for 8" up front, and either 7 or 8 inch out back.

There's also better surface area for the BB7 pads, offering better power, modulation, and heat dissipation. The difference is certainly noticeable.
 
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FoShizzle said:
what do you think you will end up paying for BB7s? If you are even a bit resrouceful you will surprise yourself with what you can get good hyrdro brakes for
Yeah, you can get used hydros for super cheap, but BB7's are already cheap and are wicked-awesome brakes compared to most hydros. They are the absolute bottom line best bang for the buck new brake you can buy.
 
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