could be the housing...if it is full length to the back
these brakes are so easy to adjust...I am now guessing improper lever
check the specs again on your lever throw and the bb7 requirements
so..try nokon. nokon will be rock farking solid. i run nokons on my
other bikes. the nokon setup is pow-er-ful.
if the avids still run like
cheeze after nokons then ....nah it's impossible for them to be junk after nokons...