Avid BB5 (Road) Compatibility

woolwich

I'm putting together a winter hack. The lanes are too boggy for the cx bike, so Im putting together something that can cope with bits I have.

Can i use a set of BB5 (road version) calpiers with flat bar deore v-levers? I seem to recall they use a different cable throw but wondered if you could get away with some interchanging.

cheers

ugo.santalucia

Yes you can

woolwich

Jackpot. Thats saved me some cash.
Cheers

nicklouse

woolwich wrote:

I'm putting together a winter hack. The lanes are too boggy for the cx bike, so Im putting together something that can cope with bits I have.

Can i use a set of BB5 (road version) calpiers with flat bar deore v-levers? I seem to recall they use a different cable throw but wondered if you could get away with some interchanging.

cheers

Correct they have different pull ratios.

See if you can find some of the dual pull levers that worked with both cantis and Vs or you will have brakes that yes work but not as we'll as they should.

Monty Dog

Avid road disc calipers need less cable pull for actuation compared to MTB. The Deore levers will work, but you'll not get the full range of movement / modulation - could feel a bit ON/OFF. Avid MTB levers have the ability to switch between long and short pull.

woolwich

Thank you all.

My hunch was correct. You can get away with a longer throw lever, with a shorter pull ratio caliper, if you accept modulation will be compromised.

I'll take the trade off. They will work well enough for the slow boggy conditions around here.

Cheers for your input.