I got one of these about a year ago to replace a cheap brake on a campus bike, and liked it so much that I got another one for my mountain bike build. These brakes are easy to maintain, requiring only a couple tools to completely overhaul it, let alone keep it running.I do notice that these brakes are noisy when they get wet, but otherwise are very quiet. The stopping power is great, and I feel I can go faster safely because I can rely on these brakes to stop me quickly. I have not used hydros, but when coupled with the speed levers from Avid, these have a lot of modulation.Installation is easy, and getting the rotors to not rub is simple. All the screws have thread locking material on them, and I have yet to worry about a screw coming loose. The set comes with all the hardware you need to mount to the front or the back, minus cables and housing. Once the pads start to wear down, it’s just a simple matter of a click every few months to keep the pad clearance right.The only gripes I have with them is the rubber boot that wears out, but these could honestly run without them, and the noise when wet, which comes with the territory of disc brakes. These do take a bit to wear in, but once you get it, these brakes perform very well. I doubt that I will be using others in future builds.
Avid BB7 MTB G2 Front or Rear Rotor
$ 36.83
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