- Family: BB
- Category: Mechanical Disc Brakes
BB5 Mountain™ Mechanical Disc Brake
BB5
Entry-level, schmentry-level.
The BB5 offers our Tri-Align Caliper Positioning System, tool-free pad replacement, a melt-forged body and an inboard pad adjustment knob. One try and you’ll wonder if the BB5s are really entry-level brakes.
| Weight | 335 grams (160mm rotor; front post mount) |
| Caliper Design | Mechanical, Monoblok |
| Finish | Satin Black |
| Rotor | G2 CleanSweep , 160/180/200mm |
| Pad | Sintered |
| Adjustment | Inboard Knob Pad Adjustment, Tri-Align Caliper Positioning |
| Compatibility | Mountain style levers |
| Intended Use | XC/Trail/AM |
Another original Avid technology making your life better—there’s never been an easier brake to install and adjust. With Avid’s Tri-Align™Caliper Positioning System™, aligning the caliper to the rotor literally takes seconds. Just loosen the CPS™ bolts a little, and then squeeze the brake lever while re-tightening the bolts. Perfect caliper alignment—just like that.
Read MoreSome variations of this product featured on this page are not available for purchase and are installed on bicycles as original equipment only. See your dealer for details.
Related Service Documents
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Service Manual 2012 BB7 & BB5 Rev B Chinese (3.43 MB) | 简体中文 |
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Service Manual 2012 BB7 & BB5 Rev B French (1.64 MB) | Français |
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Service Manual 2012 BB7 & BB5 Rev B German (1.64 MB) | Deutsch |
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User Manual - BB3/BB5 Brakes Rev A (1.73 MB) | English / Deutsch / Español / Français / Italiano / Nederlands / Português / 日本語 / 简体中文 |
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User Manual - Disc Brake Caliper Mounting Road and MTB- Rev D (1.86 MB) | English |
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User Manual BB7 Rev E EEU (863.58 KB) | Dansk / Ĉesky / Ελληνικά / Română / Svensk |
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AVID-Spare Parts Catalog - 2014 (20.78 MB) | English |
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Service Manual - BB7 & BB5 - 2012 (1.63 MB) | English |
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Disc Brake Pad Installation BB5 (1.04 MB) | English / Deutsch / Español / Français / Italiano / Nederlands / Português / 日本語 |
