Originally Posted by
sstorkel
What would a "complete" overhaul consist of for a set of Avid BB7s? Swapping pads and rotors? Installing a new brake cable? That's about all you can do to them and none of it is at all difficult... Not like, say, installing a new set of pads on canti brakes and then trying to get them adjusted so that they don't squeal but still provide stopping power
honestly... your right on
I've been using Avid Mechs for over 10 years now.
I have them on 3 out of 4 of my bikes, the 4th bike is a road bike with Zipps
replace a rotor? probably will not have to .
replace cables? probably not
it comes down to pads.
typically I go thru 3 sets of pads per year on my Big Dummy
2 to 3 sets on my Hunter 29er per year
i ride 20 to 40hrs/weeks