About Avid Bb5 Mtb Mechanical Disc Brake

ENTRY-LEVEL, SCHMENTRY-LEVEL

The BB5 offers our Tri-Align Caliper Positioning System, tool-free pad replacement, a melt-forged body and an inboard pad adjustment knob. One try and you’ll wonder if the BB5s are really entry-level brakes.

Specification

• Weight: 335 grams (160mm rotor; front post mount)
• Caliper Design: Mechanical, Monoblok
• Finish: Satin Black
• Rotor: G2 CleanSweep , 160/180/200mm
• Pad: Sintered
• Adjustment: Inboard Knob Pad Adjustment, Tri-Align Caliper Positioning
• Compatibility: Mountain style levers
• Intended Use: XC/Trail/AM

About Avid Brand

Avid a well-known designer and manufacturer of bicycle brake components and owned by SRAM on March 1, 2004. Its current line-up includes mechanical disc brakes, rim brakes, levers, cables and maintenance products for a range of uses including MTB and cyclocross. They also produce two road bike disc brakes.