![]() The brake pad replacement is actually pretty easy, and you dont even need an. Increasing rotor size probably would fend off that situation for another 1-2 minutes and increase braking power, but using an adapter just adds another piece that increases the chance of brake rubbing. I show how to replace worn out disc brake pads on Avid BB5 disc brake calipers. With BB5/BB7s, if you ever decide to ascend 1500' and find a nice long 2+ mile descent that's relatively rocky and not straight, I can foresee you losing brake power near the last third, find that you are unable to use just 1 finger to brake, switch to two or more fingers, and start hamfisting that brake, which tends to lead to a bad situation. The fluid is designed to take away some of the heat from the brake system. I think the biggest advantages hydraulic brakes offer is more brake force, relative to how hard you squeeze the lever, and better resistance to fading. There are other ways to tune out brake rub, which are also considered better. ![]() Not sure what the purpose of having 2 adjusters is for, besides the convenience of tuning out brake rub on the trail, without tools. Isn't the only difference between the two simply the ability to fine tune the distance of between both of the brake pads and the rotor, where the BB5 only allows you to adjust one side? Those big knurled knobs at the side of calipers that you screw in to adjust? Just puzzled by the hype implying that the performance is so much better. The BB5 offers Avid's Tri-Align Caliper Positioning System, tool-free pad replacement, a melt-forged body and an inboard pad adjustment knob. ![]()
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