Originally Posted by
dragon13
... Also when you say you've had trouble with the Avid BB5 calipers- you mean the disc brakes, right?...Rob
That's right. There is a return spring inside which is very slim. It broke in both of mine and here in Japan I couldn't get a replacement so had to buy new calipers. One broke about 13 months and the other after 17 months.
I used BB7's and they were fantastic.
