Avid BB5 MTB Brake Caliper

Name: BB5 MTB Brake Caliper
Brand: Avid
SKU: 49989
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Item number: 49989

Simply great: the BB5 MTB Brake Caliper by Avid

The BB5 is equipped with the 3D brake caliper alignment system, a forged brake body and a pad adjuster. No tools are required to replace the brake pads. Once you have tested it, you will no longer be able to believe that the BB5 is a brake for beginners.

Specifications:

Series:: BB5 MTB
Application:: MTB
Type:: mechanical disc brake
Mount:: post mount (IS with adapter)

Technical Information:

Material:: aluminium
Design:: 2-piece
Pads:: organic
Actuation:: cable
Brake Pistons:: 1 piston
Recommended Brake Lever:: MTB levers (not incl.)
Compatible Brake Cable Housing:: MTB brake cable (not incl.)
Recommended Brake Rotor:: G2 Clean Sweep (not incl.)
Technology:: Tri-Align™ Caliper Positioning System™

Technology:

Tri-Align™ Caliper Positioning System™:
Another original Avid technology that makes your life easier - it's never been easier to fit and adjust a brake. With Avid's Tri-Align™ Caliper Positioning System™, truing the brake caliper on the rotor is literally possible in just a few seconds. Simply loosen the CPS™ bolts a little, press the brake lever and tighten the bolts again. Perfect alignment of the brake caliper in no time at all.

Manufacturer Number:

00.5018.097.006

Weight:

black/front / rear: 335 g

100 day return period
Online since 1998
Trusted Shop 4.87 / 5.00

Models:

black/front / rear, in stock
25.96€

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4.0/5.0

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by Hannes H. on 10.09.2021 item: black/front / rear

Almighty power, but not the best modulation

It takes a good amount of time to set them up until they really feel right, but when they're set up right... holy wow does it have power! (I'm using an alhonga drop bar lever and 180mm Shimano SM-RT56 rotor on 26" wheels)
In fact, it seems to have more power than my Hope mono M4 front brake on a 203mm rotor, also on 26" wheels, but that also gives it much less modulation.
It's so powerful, it can make my super grippy Schwalbe big apple tyres scream and my Surly long haul trucker fork flex if I lean back far enough to not be ejected from the saddle.
I used to think mechanical disc brakes were lacking in power, but it seems I'm totally wrong when it comes to these.

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