Originally Posted by
Rosso Corsa
Wrong section.
I don't really know the difference just that BB7s are considered pretty good while the BB5s are considered garbage, by the lead mechanic at my LBS. BB7s aren't that expensive, just go for it.
That makes very little sense, since the only difference between them is that the BB7 has the outboard pad adjustment. Without this feature, all you have to do is adjust the cable pull periodically.