Originally Posted by
IAMAMRA
Looking at buying a trek crossrip comp. and am wondering if the bb5'd are really that bad? Would it be worth the cost to upgrade them? I would do it at the time my LBS orders it. Besides bb7 would you recommend a different mech. Disk brake?
This will be my do all bike, mainly road riding, but some kid hauling, errand running, short touring, and a bit of light off road use.
Thanks,
Micah
The BB7s are easier to adjust and center, although the newer generation BB5s aren't as bad as they used to be.
Originally Posted by
IAMAMRA
Side question, is it worth the price to go from the crossrip to the comp? My LBS said the disk brakes really make a difference, but what is your take?
Hub mounted discs are a lateral move but not the
huge improvement that many would have you believe. Even in wet conditions, they are only a marginal improvement...largely because you are trading a huge rotor (aka "the rim") for a smaller rotor. Rim brakes on bicycles
are discs with all the benefits that come with disc brakes.