BB7’s- amazing, I have two sets. Faultless.
Juicy 7’s and Carbons- great- no problems at all, ever. Until 110kg of Ambrose tries to drag the brakes in the Alps. 185 rotors. Boils fluid. Scary (I mean really scary) but not Avid’s fault, definite user error.
Swapped over to Frankenbrakes- Code calipers, Juicy Carbon/7 levers. 203mm rotor front, 185 rear. Perfect. No problems ever since, whatsoever. Ride Alps, Wet and gritty Wales. And I’m a big biffer too.
Son of Ambrose also has Avids, the Frankenbrakes’ Evil twins. Code levers, Juicy 7 calipers. Brakes have been faultless to date, inc. Alps and local (South Wales) riding. He’s a big lad too.
All on Superstar pads as well.
I must admit to wondering if people sometimes just want to jump onto the most recent bandwagon. Avids get slated- but I’ve more experience of Hope’s being Hopeless. And I’ve had as many OEM pads fail on me as I have had SS fail. Is it just a fashionable thing to do- slate certain brands.
FWIW, I like Avids and see no reason myself to change from them. Likewise Superstar.