Comments on: How to dial-in Avid BB5 mechanical disc brakes http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/10/30/how-to-dial-in-avid-bb5-mechanical-disc-brakes/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Fri, 25 May 2012 00:18:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: T Shirts With Quotes http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/10/30/how-to-dial-in-avid-bb5-mechanical-disc-brakes/comment-page-2/#comment-593037 T Shirts With Quotes Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:39:26 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/10/30/how-to-dial-in-avid-bb5-mechanical-disc-brakes/#comment-593037 Summer is a tough season due to warm weather and irritating sweats. So let me tell you one thing that for this season always buy a comfortable and loose dresses which should be made with good and light fabric. Summer is a tough season due to warm weather and irritating sweats. So let me tell you one thing that for this season always buy a comfortable and loose dresses which should be made with good and light fabric.

]]> By: Chiropractic Marketing http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/10/30/how-to-dial-in-avid-bb5-mechanical-disc-brakes/comment-page-2/#comment-579577 Chiropractic Marketing Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:52:37 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/10/30/how-to-dial-in-avid-bb5-mechanical-disc-brakes/#comment-579577 Terminology is very difficult so need first of all to understand all these basic things then this thing will enable us to give more comments. Terminology is very difficult so need first of all to understand all these basic things then this thing will enable us to give more comments.

]]> By: Gym Dingley http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/10/30/how-to-dial-in-avid-bb5-mechanical-disc-brakes/comment-page-2/#comment-579564 Gym Dingley Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:12:15 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/10/30/how-to-dial-in-avid-bb5-mechanical-disc-brakes/#comment-579564 well... It worked better than expected. I was using the rear too much, and it finally retaliated after a drenched.... well…
It worked better than expected. I was using the rear too much, and it finally retaliated after a drenched….

]]> By: Andrey http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/10/30/how-to-dial-in-avid-bb5-mechanical-disc-brakes/comment-page-2/#comment-552694 Andrey Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:46:42 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/10/30/how-to-dial-in-avid-bb5-mechanical-disc-brakes/#comment-552694 Nice guide, which might use some proofreading. Firstly, there's major confusion in the terminology. The stationary brake pad is the pad that does not move during the braking action. I.e. the stationary brake pad is the inner pad, closest to the wheel - the one you can adjust with the knob. The non-stationary (movable) pad is the pad that moves when you press the brake lever, i.e. the one farthest from the wheel. The piece of paper is supposed to be inserted between the disc and the movable pad. And then you tighten the stationary pad using the adjustment knob. The guide gets it totally backwards. Secondly, the bolts that we have to loosen (pointed by green arrows) do not "attach brake to the frame". The black C-shaped mounting bracket that we see in the pictures is actually a part of the brake, not a part of the frame. So these bolts are actually attaching the brake caliper to the brake mounting bracket. Nice guide, which might use some proofreading.

Firstly, there’s major confusion in the terminology. The stationary brake pad is the pad that does not move during the braking action. I.e. the stationary brake pad is the inner pad, closest to the wheel - the one you can adjust with the knob. The non-stationary (movable) pad is the pad that moves when you press the brake lever, i.e. the one farthest from the wheel. The piece of paper is supposed to be inserted between the disc and the movable pad. And then you tighten the stationary pad using the adjustment knob. The guide gets it totally backwards.

Secondly, the bolts that we have to loosen (pointed by green arrows) do not “attach brake to the frame”. The black C-shaped mounting bracket that we see in the pictures is actually a part of the brake, not a part of the frame. So these bolts are actually attaching the brake caliper to the brake mounting bracket.

]]> By: Bruce http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/10/30/how-to-dial-in-avid-bb5-mechanical-disc-brakes/comment-page-2/#comment-548033 Bruce Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:53:04 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/10/30/how-to-dial-in-avid-bb5-mechanical-disc-brakes/#comment-548033 this is a good way of setting these brakes up for sure. (The comment posted later about loosening the bolt under the outboard red cover is dangerous hogwash BTW) BUT: Not only have you left the curvy mounting washers out, the caliper in the photographs appears to be a rear 160 caliper/bracket fitted to the front with a 160mm disc. This is not a good setup. Not at all. Your pads are only halfway over the disc.... You need a +20mm disc or a different bracket arrangment (there are about ten different ones available). With the setup pictured, pad adjustment could be the least of your worries I would think. cheers this is a good way of setting these brakes up for sure. (The comment posted later about loosening the bolt under the outboard red cover is dangerous hogwash BTW)

BUT:

Not only have you left the curvy mounting washers out, the caliper in the photographs appears to be a rear 160 caliper/bracket fitted to the front with a 160mm disc. This is not a good setup. Not at all. Your pads are only halfway over the disc…. You need a +20mm disc or a different bracket arrangment (there are about ten different ones available). With the setup pictured, pad adjustment could be the least of your worries I would think.

cheers

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