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Section 5 - BB5 Installation &
Set-Up Guide
Figure 1.
INSTALL ROTOR
Mount the rotor to the hub using the supplied T-25
TORX® bolts and tighten to the specified
torque. Avid
logo MUST
face out.
Install the
wheel into
the fork or
frame.
WARNING:
IF YOU ARE USING A HUB WITH A REMOV-
ABLE SHIM, YOU MAY NEED LONGER ROTOR
MOUNTING BOLTS. CONTACT THE HUB MAN-
UFACTURER FOR THE RECOMMENDED BOLTS.
Figure 2.
MOUNT FRONT CALIPER
Mount the front caliper to the fork.
I.S. MOUNT
Loosen the CPS
bolts, then bolt
the caliper to
the mounting
tabs. Tighten the
mounting bolts
to the specified
torque. Check that
the caliper moves
freely on the CPS
hardware.
Figure 3.
MOUNT REAR CALIPER
Loosen the CPS bolts, then
mount the rear caliper to the
I.S. tabs on the rear of the
bike. Tighten the mounting
bolts to the specified torque.
Check that the caliper
moves freely on the CPS
hardware.
Figure 4.
INSTALL
THE CABLE
Pass the brake wire through the anchor bolt on the
actuating arm. Cable slack may be removed with a
fourth hand tool.
TORQUE TO:
6.2 Nm (55 in-lb)
TORQUE TO:
9-10 Nm (80-90 in-lb)
Loosen before
mounting
TORQUE TO:
5-7 Nm (40-60 in-lb)
Loosen before mounting
Be careful not to advance the torque arm as you pull
the cable. Tighten cable anchor bolt to the specified
torque. Use the barrel adjuster at the brake lever to
remove any remaining cable slack (if there is any).
Figure 5.
ALIGN THE CALIPER
A. Use your fingers or
a wrench to turn the
inboard pad adjustment
knob clockwise until
the rotor is centered in
the caliper. This positions
the pads for the next step
in the installation.
B. Make sure the
CPS bolts are loose
enough for the cali-
per to move freely.
C. Squeeze the brake
lever to compress the
brake pads firmly on
the rotor.
D. While still holding the
brake lever, tighten the CPS
bolts.
Once they are tight, you can
let go of the lever.
IMPORTANT:
AFTER THE CABLE IS
ANCHORED, CHECK TO BE
SURE THERE IS NO MORE
THAN 20MM (3/4 IN) OF
EXCESS CABLE BEYOND
THE ANCHOR BOLT. TRIM
AS NECESSARY
TORQUE TO:
5-7 Nm
(40-60 in-lb)
Make sure the
barrel adjuster is
screwed all the way
in before installing
the cable.
Caliper
Ro
tor
Brake
pa
d
Turn adjustment knob until the
rotor is centered in the caliper
Even Spacing
TORQUE TO:
8-10 Nm (70-90 in-lb)(in an
alternating fashion)
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