laurent Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 (edited) I just bought a bb7 brake. It's a very amazing brake. The greatest i never had.But doing search on the forum, i read that bb7 caliper often snap...so now i'm a bit worried.Is there really a problem of weakness on bb7 caliper? How many time can i hope to use my bb7?where the caliper break? what part? anyone have pictures of broken bb7. Edited January 17, 2007 by laurent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_skj0lsvik_ Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I've used mine for 1 1/2 year now, still going strong =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I think Michael Singleton on here snapped a few. I don't think it is super common that they snap, only heard of Mike snapping his...I've never snapped my bb7, and have had it for a few years now.. They're very popular, and for a good reason, they're very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 (edited) Usually goes on the ISO/Hayes mount i hear.EDIT: Link to OTN may be useful Edited January 17, 2007 by N.Wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I read the otn link before to post this topic.cool! i'm a bit reassured.It's good to see there are also satisfied users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtrials Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 they are no more likely to snap than any other disk caliper really if you hit any in the right place it will brake somehow, they are the best disk i have ever used, also they are cheap easy to maintain etc also if they were that flimsy they would not be the most popular front disk, and a few people have ran them on the rear as well like rich pearson etc.............they are great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 i bought mine second hand and its still fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Ive just snapped mine and i didn't even bang it or hit it or land on it, just snapped when went to front wheel. Am guna get another one though as they are amazing brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirsty2 Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 i bought mine second hand and its still finesame here i brought mine second hand, and havnt had one problem with it, best brakes out there in my opinion, especially for the price they are.alex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I have broken 4, but my bike does bounce down cliffs often.Iolo has broken a few too, cast alloy really isnt the best way to make calipers I dont think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkytrials Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Hi my mate had one his seem to last quite a long time untill he he got his bike robed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 as ali said, being cast, the callipers arnt as strong as the likes of hope or others.a long time of hard gaps to front wheel using a large rotor WILL snap the calliper eventually...... if not, the iso-post mount may well snap, ive seen both go.i know bigman has snapped a few, and SteveS did one on a front wheel gap a while back....personally, ive not snapped one yet, although with the increase in popularity of front wheel gaps, i expect to see many more giving up soon..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26inch Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 they do tend to crack after a while but it takes a pretty long time usualy my mate had a 3rd hand, was 2 years old when it cracked. Can be shadily bodged in the short term by sandwidging the crack with 2 plates. pretty ghetto but did work (was on his back brake nd everythin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 reading all your answers, that is what i can understand:my bb7 will crack, but it can be in 2 month as in two years...so i'll try to go easy on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 dont go easy on it! ride to your full potential, as hard as you can, dont be afraid to use your front brake.....i wouldnt think it would be too harsh when it snapped, as its only usually one leg that goes, so there will just be a very loud bang, you will jump off, and the calliper wil be snapped!ride away, depending on your weight, it may never go!remember, everything in trials WILL break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 dont go easy on it! ride to your full potential, as hard as you can, dont be afraid to use your front brake.....i wouldnt think it would be too harsh when it snapped, as its only usually one leg that goes, so there will just be a very loud bang, you will jump off, and the calliper wil be snapped!ride away, depending on your weight, it may never go!remember, everything in trials WILL break^^^ seconded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 remember, everything in trials WILL breakToo f**king right ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Yep broken a couple. But still far and beyond the best front brake out there.Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewhite Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 reading all your answers, that is what i can understand:my bb7 will crack, but it can be in 2 month as in two years...so i'll try to go easy on.Ah, do you own a magura? Because if you do, do you go easy on it? Crossovers snap alot more than the calipers of a BB7. Trust me i highly doubt you will break it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted January 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Ah, do you own a magura? Because if you do, do you go easy on it? Crossovers snap alot more than the calipers of a BB7. Trust me i highly doubt you will break it.Yes i use magura hs33 for several years......and i never snap any crossovers!so if bb7 caliper crack less than crossovers, it will be fantastic.But reading the previous posts, especially alic's post, i doubt of it.anyway, i'll use it in normal condition and i'll see if it will break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Yes i use magura hs33 for several years......and i never snap any crossovers!so if bb7 caliper crack less than crossovers, it will be fantastic.But reading the previous posts, especially alic's post, i doubt of it.anyway, i'll use it in normal condition and i'll see if it will break. Joking? your the first person I have heard who hasn't popped a crossover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted January 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Joking? your the first person I have heard who hasn't popped a crossover...Just tie ('i don't know if it's the appropriate word) the crossover to your brake booster...and it'll never crack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 It happens:This is my 2nd avid which i have killed, fortunatly i have my 203mm hayes el camino coming for my DMR tomorow, but that will be going on the Simtra for now.Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Joking? your the first person I have heard who hasn't popped a crossover...I haven't popped mine either.Been using the same hosing for 3yrs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Never done a crossover but blew some levers out.Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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