Tag: BB7
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Blue BB7s
I wasn’t too kind to my brakes in the last post. Since then, the BB7s have received new Avid sintered pads and some completely unnecessary blue paint. The red pad adjustment knobs on BB7s are bright, bright red, and in my case the only red on the bike. Scroll down to see what one coat of plastic…
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Brake Pads, Racing, Mud
Yesterday I raced in the second XC race of the season, and the second race in the rain and mud. While I suppose racing in the mud is “fun” it has been taking a toll on the bike. The cables are less than a month old, but I’m fairly certain they are shot. The chain…
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Recent Updates
I’ve been traveling, so you’ll have to excuse the gap since the last update. For the first update, you get photos of a very foggy Eagle Park in the early winter. Next, a breif update on the BB7 brake upgrade. I’ve used the BB7s in a few races, and in dry, wet and muddy conditions.…