freshandfly21

I have a stock 2010 Gary Fisher Kaitai, and i have a few questions.
-I need to upgrade my brakes from the crappy promax ones to avid bb7's
-Firstly, is it possible?
-Will i need new levers? (i am using ef50 integrated ones) Will i need speed dial levers?
-Will i need new cables or housing?
-What are all the steps i need to take?
-Is it worth the upgrade?
-Is there anything else i need to know?

I dont want this to happen to me:

larry_llama

this should probably be in the mechanics forum. if your bike already has disc brakes then it is an easy upgrade.

perhaps you should visit your LBS first though and have them properly set your brakes up.

I love the BB7, they are my favourite, but even the off-brand disc brakes should give decent stopping power.

meanwhile

I agree that adjustment should be checked: it's much more likely that the store would mess up final assembly than that a Fisher would come with really poor brakes,

Buying copy of Zinn On Mountain Bikes would be a good idea; even if the OP doesn't want to tune the brakes himself - and he should tune them imo - then he'd understand what the LBS does better, allowing him to insist on a better job when appropriate.