tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797640338738289530.post2563606503755527805..comments2023-09-29T11:58:38.026-04:00Comments on Charlie rides a bike: It looks different to meCB2http://www.blogger.com/profile/01024419369112347720noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797640338738289530.post-70100633401076779762010-04-28T11:15:58.932-04:002010-04-28T11:15:58.932-04:00I prefer the mechanical brakes too. I have a pai...I prefer the mechanical brakes too. I have a pair of Avid hydrolic brakes, but the BB 7's are so easy to tune and maintain. Wheel changes are very easy with the mechanical brakes. <br /><br />I have similiar rotors (Alligator from Price Point). They are light and I find that braking is improved because the holes in the rotor "scrub" the pads clean, much better than the standard heavy rotor that comes with the BB-7 brakes.Fort Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864672502176766391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797640338738289530.post-78196582186483626242010-04-28T08:15:29.375-04:002010-04-28T08:15:29.375-04:00What's next? Dirt Drop Bars? ;)What's next? Dirt Drop Bars? ;)MMcGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802335947993128088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797640338738289530.post-49045815540285504432010-04-28T07:37:09.052-04:002010-04-28T07:37:09.052-04:00Actually our town switched to the non-salt alterna...Actually our town switched to the non-salt alternative a couple of years ago, but most of my time is in the woods anyways. Still, I would guess the front gets the brunt of it being up front and all.<br />I actually like the bb7's better; more pad clearance, feel at the lever, more than enough power for me (I was fine with v-brakes), and ease of set up.<br />I was this close to swapping to XT hydros though, but decided to stay consistent with my other bike so I only would need to buy one type of pad.CB2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01024419369112347720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797640338738289530.post-29750794104043589552010-04-28T07:20:41.830-04:002010-04-28T07:20:41.830-04:00Did you ride the Juicy's on salted roads at al...Did you ride the Juicy's on salted roads at all? Hydro disk brakes and road salt do no play nice with each other at all. I ride only one MTB all winter, my Jamis Durango for which I paid $69 for the frame. I have cheap Hayes hydro brakes on there, and it is a given every fall when I get it ready for another winter of riding I have to rebuild the calipers. The pistons are frozen in the aluminum housings rock solid. In fact, I have to chissel out the pistons in pieces, which are made out of a phenolic like material. Real PIA. Piston kit with new gaskets costs under $20, so cheap repair. The hydro stoppers are still worth it. They seize up because salt attacks the aluminum around the very tight clearance to piston. The corrosion gums up the works. I have to scrape out the corrosion before putting new pistons in.Hill Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901432169252097296noreply@blogger.com