I am looking at replacing my Cross-Check with a disc-equipped road bike, but I want to assemble a list of manufacturers first, so I can shop around.
Ok, here goes my list. Add yours and I’ll put it in the first post, since this might be a useful reference considering how many of us seem one want something like this.
Yeah, I remember that Giant bike - a friend raced one. They definitely don’t make it anymore, and I’d like to limit the list to current bikes. Thanks Jim.
What are the merits of BB7 road calipers over BB5s? I’d like to know if anyone has personal experience to share. Are there are other makers of road disc calipers?
when I read read about this thread in Teh Daiuly Tarck, I thought it might be a joke, then I saw it sticked and I thought, ‘must be joke’ now bonechilling is asking us about bb5s vs bb7s but the rest of teh thread seems serious enough. I have no idea what is going on.
BB7s have pad adjustability on both sides when setting up, BB5s are only adjustable one side. Pretty sure they wok the same once set up
I would maybe add Lemond Poprad even tho they’re not made anymore, they were making them with discs for, what 5 years? tehre should be enough used ones out there that you could maybe find one.
BB5s have a static inboard pad, BB7s are adjustable both inboard and outboard. Beyond that, in my limited amount of experience, they feel the same. Build quality is supposed to be better on the BB7s, but both use the same pads and what not. Having the ability to adjust both pads is enough for me to consider the 7 over the 5.
[quote=sneaky viking]when I read read about this thread in Teh Daiuly Tarck, I thought it might be a joke, then I saw it sticked and I thought, ‘must be joke’ now bonechilling is asking us about bb5s vs bb7s but the rest of teh thread seems serious enough. I have no idea what is going on.
BB7s have pad adjustability on both sides when setting up, BB5s are only adjustable one side. Pretty sure they wok the same once set up
I would maybe add Lemond Poprad even tho they’re not made anymore, they were making them with discs for, what 5 years? tehre should be enough used ones out there that you could maybe find one.[/quote]
He may know the answers, but at least it’s fostering discussion on a slow day on a topic that’s more interesting than the rest of the drivel here.
Well, I have an idea of what the differences are, but I have no experience with either, so I was hoping someone could tell me whether the actuation of the BB5 was as good as the BB7, despite its shortcomings. Stuff like that. I also found that Tektro makes a super-dumpster looking road disc caliper called the Lyra.
No, they feel pretty much the same when set up properly. There’s really nothing wrong with BB5s until it comes time to adjust, but even then you get over it in 5 minutes.
[quote=bonechilling]This Traitor looks pretty fucking rad. I might change my tune on them.
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Good call. I saw that Traitor built up in the shop and it looks like a well-thought out, all-around good bike for someone trying to do the winter commuter thing while avoiding balloon tires (me).
