Cheap BB5s....is this for real ? - Bike Forum https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/ Singletrack World Magazine Forum. Come for the bikes, stay for the boll**ks en-GB Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:59:29 +0000 wpForo 60 Re: Cheap BB5s....is this for real ? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/#post-5893840 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 23:08:07 +0000 BB5's work fine if set up ok, but the 7's are a lot better.

]]> Bike Forum takisawa2 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/#post-5893840 Re: Cheap BB5s....is this for real ? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/#post-5893839 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 22:04:30 +0000 Mixture of cable tension and moving the caliper on the post mounts, easy enough tbh

]]> Bike Forum trail_rat https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/#post-5893839 Re: Cheap BB5s....is this for real ? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/#post-5893838 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 22:00:39 +0000 How do you adjust the outer pad on a bb5 then?

]]> Bike Forum shermer75 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/#post-5893838 Re: Cheap BB5s....is this for real ? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/#post-5893837 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 21:55:13 +0000 seems about right for cheapo bb5's to me

]]> Bike Forum cozz https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/#post-5893837 Re: Cheap BB5s....is this for real ? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/#post-5893836 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 19:40:47 +0000 I bought a similar set from another seller almost 6 months ago. Arrived quickly and work fine; no packaging other than bubblewrap but instructions were included. I find that BB5s work ok if well set up. Well enough for my needs. I remember that the same seller also had a pair of BB7s for about £45 though.

]]> Bike Forum warpcow https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/#post-5893836 Re: Cheap BB5s....is this for real ? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/#post-5893835 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 19:36:07 +0000 It's a BB5. I wouldn't take it if it was free.
BB7s on the other hand, are excellent.

]]> Bike Forum kiwijohn https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/#post-5893835 Re: Cheap BB5s....is this for real ? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/#post-5893834 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 19:34:45 +0000 Not genuine? From the same factory as the "genuine" but that has run off a few extra or factory seconds.
If it's too good to be true it probably is.
Almost worth a out at that price anyway.

]]> Bike Forum riddoch https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/#post-5893834 Cheap BB5s....is this for real ? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-bb5sis-this-for-real/#post-5893833 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 19:11:14 +0000 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-AVID-BB5-BB-5-Disc-Brake-Mechanical-Calipers-Front-Rear-MTB-Disc-Brake-Set/310768283359?_trksid=p5713.m2061&_trkparms=aid%3D333008%26algo%3DRIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20183%26meid%3D4395343260171937527%26pid%3D100041%26prg%3D9057%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D9%26sd%3D251429342606%26

What's the catch then ?

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