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BB7 and BB5 Installation & Set-Up Guide
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Brakes are a safety-critical item on a bicycle. Improper setup or
use of brakes can result in loss of control or an accident, which
could lead to a severe injury.
Avid brakes are a performance product that offer increased
stopping power over brakes that you may be used to. This
greater power requires less effort to lock-up a wheel when
braking. A wheel lock up might cause you to lose control and
possibly cause injury.
It’s your responsibility to learn and understand proper braking
techniques. Consult the owner’s manual for your bicycle and
a professional bike dealer.
Practice your riding and braking techniques on a flat and level
surface prior to aggressive riding.
The effectiveness of braking is dependent on many conditions
over which Avid has no control. These include the speed of the
bicycle, type and condition of the riding surface, braking lever
force, proper installation and maintenance of brakes, brake
lines, hydraulic fluid, levers, brake pads, condition of the bike,
weight of the rider, proper braking techniques, weather, terrain,
and a variety of other factors.
Avid brakes and levers are not intended for use on any
motorized bicycle or vehicle. Such use could result in a
serious personal injury.
ALWAYS RIDE UNDER CONTROL
Remember, it takes longer to stop in wet conditions. To reduce
the possibility of an accident and minimize trail erosion, you
should avoid locking-up your wheels.
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
If you do not understand the instructions, have the installation
done by a professional bike mechanic.
Only levers designated for side-pull brakes, such as Avid’s
Speed Dial series and FR5 levers, can be used with the
mountain Ball Bearing Disc Brake. For best operation and
performance Avid highly recommends that you use an Avid
Speed Dial lever and premium quality brake cable and
housing. Failure to do so will reduce the performance of
the system.
Avid disc brakes are compatible with 44mm, 6-bolt,
International Standard hubs.
We recommend 32 or 36-spoke wheels with a 3 or 4 cross
spoke lacing pattern. Contact your specific wheel
manufacturer for more specifications.
Do not use radially spoked wheels.
Disc brakes are OIL SENSITIVE! Do not spray any solvents
or lubricants in the vicinity of the rotors or brake pads.
NEVER touch the pad surface or rotor surface with your
fingers. Doing so will significantly degrade braking
performance.
Do not touch the braking surface of any rotor with your bare
hands, because the oils from your fingers will degrade its
performance. Always wear gloves, or handle the rotor by its
spokes.
Disc brakes become very hot during use. Do not touch the
caliper or rotor immediately after use. Make sure the brake
has cooled down before making any adjustments.
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
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