Avid BB7's or Hayes sole!?
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Avid BB7's or Hayes sole!?
everybody on this forum has a fetish or somthing for avid bb7's and personally i prefer the hayes sole!! there hydorlic for god sakes!!
who really thinks that the bb7's are better the the sole!!
if so why or why not
thanks guys
who really thinks that the bb7's are better the the sole!!
if so why or why not
thanks guys
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No fetishes here..regarding bike parts anyway. I say if you like what you are using, just stick with it. Sometimes the opinions of others can clutter your mind. Ride what you dig.
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To be honest, i'd take the Avids - hands down! For mech's they stop pretty well and have a really nice "feel" to them.
One thing I have noticed about the Soles, (3 pairs now) is that when you are braking, the pads seem to "rock"inside the caliper causing a "fluttering" sensation (feels like a loose rotor - And YES, before anybody says something, the rotor bolts were good and tight)
Another plus, most shops seem to have more Avid brake pads in stock vrs the Hayes Soles
One thing I have noticed about the Soles, (3 pairs now) is that when you are braking, the pads seem to "rock"inside the caliper causing a "fluttering" sensation (feels like a loose rotor - And YES, before anybody says something, the rotor bolts were good and tight)
Another plus, most shops seem to have more Avid brake pads in stock vrs the Hayes Soles
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Originally Posted by cort
To be honest, I'd take the Avids - hands down! For mech's they stop pretty well and have a really nice "feel" to them.
One thing I have noticed about the Soles, (3 pairs now) is that when you are braking, the pads seem to "rock"inside the caliper causing a "fluttering" sensation (feels like a loose rotor - And YES, before anybody says something, the rotor bolts were good and tight)
Another plus, most shops seem to have more Avid brake pads in stock vs the Hayes Soles
One thing I have noticed about the Soles, (3 pairs now) is that when you are braking, the pads seem to "rock"inside the caliper causing a "fluttering" sensation (feels like a loose rotor - And YES, before anybody says something, the rotor bolts were good and tight)
Another plus, most shops seem to have more Avid brake pads in stock vs the Hayes Soles
Just to get this out of the way again:
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I have never been disappointed with the braking power or modulation of these brakes. Smoothness and control are simply functions of lever choice and cable selection. With the right selection they can even rival hydraulics.
Pair them up with a set of Avid levers (such as the FR-5 which is specifically designed for the Ball Bearing Disc or one of the Speed Dial series for extra tuning options) and a set of Dry Cables and you're golden.
In terms of ease of maintenance the Avids are second to NONE. The adjustment knobs give you superior "no tool" tunablilty. as a bonus cable brakes are also easier to work on in terms of "in the field" repairs owing to the fact that you can easily get a replacement cable and / or lever at any Mom and Pop bike shop (heck you could go to K-mart and get parts that would work to get you back on the trail that day.)
Who wants to mess with brake fluid in the boonies?