Disc brakes-Avid BB7 or Tektro Aquila Mechanical ?

Ken Night
Ken Night Posts: 2,005
edited January 2008 in Workshop
I've been working on the conversion of my crosser to disc brakes

The Tektro Aquila Mechanical are really light compared to the Avid, which is a serious consideration, but are they any good?

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    No experience of the Tektros, but given the reliability and performance of the Avids, would you want to compromise?
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • pete.whelan
    pete.whelan Posts: 788
    I'm very pleased with the Avid BB7's I have, Very easy to adjust . Excellent stoppers.
    Can't comment on the Tektro
    Recipe: shave legs sparingly, rub in embrocation and drizzle with freshly squeezed baby oil.
  • jpembroke
    jpembroke Posts: 2,569
    Avid BB7 are one of the most frequently reviewed and most highly rated items on MTBreview.com: 694 review and 4.64 out of 5 average. Can't argue with that. Have them on my Inbred and they are awesome. In fact they are better than some hydraulics I've experienced.
    I'm only concerned with looking concerned

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