Clipless in Coeur d'Alene
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Posts: 1,996
Bikes: Tandems: Calfee Dragonfly S&S, Ventana ECDM mtb; Singles: Specialized Tarmac SL4 S-Works, Specialized Stumpjumper Pro, etal.
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Equipment feedback:
I am liking this new (2012) Avid BB7 version better than the original one we had back in 2003. The new BB7 added the outboard pad adjustment, actuator arm spring adjustment, and better/higher default tension so the arm return has a nicer pull on the brake lever up front.
This new BB7 has a very firm, natural (ie: single bike rim brake) feel, not the soft and mushy slop of the previous version. Although we had good quality brake cable on the previous tandem, I think the Jagwire Super Slick Stainless wire used on this new build is really good no-stretch stuff. I get immediate and solid clamp down on the rear brake (Avid) with zero sponginess.