Avid BB7 Mechanical Disc Brakes

Advantages: Easy to fit and maintain plus great price
Disadvantages: Will need adjusting from time to time

...Overall: The Avid BB7 mechanical disc brake is a good option if you're looking for an aftermarket mechanical disc brake that's both affordable and adjustable. By most accounts (including mine), the Tri-Align Caliper Positioning System is the easiest way to mount a disc brake on a mountain bike, and it allows you to spend less time cursing tiny shims and stomping around your shop or garage. While I wouldn't argue that the long-term performance of the Avid mechanical brakes trumps that of most hydraulic brake systems on the market, they're far and above the best mechanical disc brakes that I've tried. If you have the choice between a set of Avid mechanicals and pretty much any other mechanical disc brake available today, go with the Avid and save yourself a bunch of headaches and many days of sore hands. If you're considering a set...

helix1250 29.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Avid BB7

Avid Sintered brake pads (Gold)

Advantages: Last for ages and easy to fit
Disadvantages: None

...I've used the Avid BB7 mechanical for over three years now & have been satisfied using these sintered (Gold) pads. The setup was both the stock 160mm rotor & 185mm rotor. Even in pouring rain the 160mm plus these Avid pads stop the bike with great modulation. Now I have one installed for the front for my XC bike which stops like a dream. Occasionally dirt and oil may require you to clean them by either soaking the pads in alcohol & sanding a thin layer. In either case, the pads last a long time and the break-in period is fast! (Just pour water on the rotor, go down the hill and brake hard couple times) These brake pads can vary from dealer to dealer but mainly the retail for around £15, there are various online stores that they can pe purchased from including "Evanscycles.com" and "chainreactioncycles.com"...

helix1250 28.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Avid Pads Avid - All Disc Brakes

A must for the avid Halo fan

Advantages: Halo themed, looks very nice, durable, unlikely to scratch
Disadvantages: Expensive

...has since arrived. Cost Unfortunately, the high cost is another problem I have with this faceplate - and faceplates in general, since they're all relatively the same price. This puppy will set you back £14.99 - which is an awful lot just for your console to look different. However, if you're an avid Halo fan (which I am) then you'll probably be willing to shell out for it - especially if you're bored of the plain old white faceplate. General This faceplate looks very nice and is highly durable, so it's a tough one to wear out. Definitely for the most avid of Halo players, though - especially with that £14.99 pricetag. Look for it in game shops, like GAME and HMV - currently it's unavailable on Amazon....

OddGodHMK 29.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft Official Xbox 360 Faceplate - Sun

An Ode to the housemates of BB7

Advantages: none that i can think of
Disadvantages: none here either

...take the fame He wants to leave, while theres a chance People will forget his name Sezer was next to say goodbye I thought he was a sleaze So his fun came to an end And out he went with ease Sam went next, the choice was ours She just had to go They all thought she was too nice to be true So the way out we did show BB played another game This time lottery With all the finders of the golden tickets I wonder who will it be Aisleyne must pick a numbered ball Out of a machine for all to see Number 14 was the one So a new girl, called Suzie Next to be chucked out is Grace She's packed her bags and gone But over Suzie water went As her way of saying So long With an F this, F that The door she was shown. Manchester, your foul mouth Lisa is coming home The secret house is revealed to all Room for 6 there is...

joannewheldon 23.05.2006 (04.07.2006) · Read review
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Review of Everything that starts with B ...

A Slice of Retro Chic

Advantages: Well made. Well finished. Excellent durabilty. Quality piece of kit
Disadvantages: Come equipped with Rim Wranglers Brake Pads

...A bit of History V-brakes were originally developed by Shimano, and were an improvement on the older centre pull cantilever brakes. By lengthening the arms the amount of force applied to the rim could be increased, so improving braking performance. V-brakes are now being superseded by disc brakes. Disc brakes offer vastly superior wet weather braking performance, and are the brake of choice where extreme performance is required i.e. freeride and downhill. And the Avids? The single digit 7's feature Force Vector Alignment, and stainless hardware. Build quality and finish is excellent. I know because I have some Deore's and Tektro's to compare them against. Durability is good too - paint and fittings have lasted extremely well despite 2 years worth of being sprayed with mud and then hosed down by yours truly...

fred_redwood 26.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Avid Single Digit 7 Brake

Car has never felt this good to drive!

Advantages: Smooth ride, awesome handling, priced right, great rain & snow traction
Disadvantages: None found

...shop, and there was a vibration in the front end, and at only 15 mph. I immediately went back to complain, thinking it was only a balance problem. However, after removing the tires, we found a defect in one of them. So at that point, I decided to recall some of the research I had done prior to going back there, and I asked if he had any of the Yokohama Avid Touring tires in my size. They did have them, and put them on immediately. From the moment I left the parking lot, I felt a HUGE difference in the ride. The car had NEVER rode that smooth, even when it was brand new. So I thought, maybe I would have to sacrifice handling to keep the smooth ride. But to my amazement, that was far from the truth. These tires handled every bit as well as the General's, and have an unbelievable ride to go with it. The next test was to see how the cold...

ktk3438 11.02.2004 · Read review
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Review of Yokohama Avid Touring Tires

Avid Texters Anonymous

Advantages: Large screen, QWERTY keyboard.
Disadvantages: Looks odd, awkward hands-free kit.

...I got my Motorola V100 Personal Communicator in a sale from Tradex for the absolute bargain price of £29.99. To the best of my knowledge the recommended retail price of this product about £114.99. It seemed the perfect opportunity to me to try out a phone that seemed suited to me, as an avid text messager! *What You Get* When I bought this phone I received it in a box containing: Personal Communicator, User's Guide, hands-free kit, pouch containing battery. Strangely when reading the manual, it mentions also supposedly receiving a special holster that enables you to carry the Personal Communicator around with you. For some reason I didn't receive any kind of holster. Someone I knew that also bought this kit also did not receive any kind of holster. *Aesthetics* So what does this strange kind of phone look like...

swizzles 22.09.2003 · Read review
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Review of Motorola V100 Personal Communicator

Galaxy Amicelli - a bit disappointing for the avid chocoholic

Advantages: A single 'finger' is not a particularly unhealthy snack, they are edible
Disadvantages: Don't taste particularly good, can be sickly, not great packaging, more expense than kitkats

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potoroo99 16.09.2009 (17.09.2009) · Read review
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Review of Mars Galaxy Amicelli

Avid Muse fans know that something is missing...

Advantages: Lots of new Muse songs; live CD.
Disadvantages: Not all B-Sides (nor the best ones) are on the CD.

...amazing. 5. Map of Your Head (4:23) With great contrast to the previous track, 'Map of Your Head' is relatively calming, with gentle vocals, an enjoyable acoustic guitar part, and beautiful tinkling piano parts over the top of certain parts of the song. Bellamy's vocals once are once again very high in the middle of this, then with one final chorus; the warmth and happiness of the song fade out slowly... 6. Nature1 (3:39) ... Into a fairly fast song, brisk and Spanish in style. 'Nature1' is a true sing-a-long tune, which keeps up the pace and repetitiveness until near the end, when it breaks down into a rocky guitar solo, ending in a very Spanish way. There isn't too much to say about this song, as it is relatively average, but enjoyable in small doses! 7. Shine Acoustic (5:12) Beginning with some bright, shining synthesiser...

storpey 25.05.2004 · Read review
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Review of Hullabaloo (Soundtrack) - Muse

A must-buy for any avid photographer

Advantages: It's compact size, portability, high quality photo printing at an affordable price.
Disadvantages: Like any printer, it's the paper and ink that are a huge investment.

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pintodm 12.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Epson PictureMate 280