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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Mr.Ed on February 11, 2005, 09:14:43 am

Title: 2005 Avid cable disc's
Post by: Mr.Ed on February 11, 2005, 09:14:43 am

   Anyone here know what the weight differences are supposed to be between the 2005's Avids and earlier years?

Performance differences?

Ed

Title: Re: 2005 Avid cable disc's
Post by: Mr.Ed on February 15, 2005, 11:57:42 pm

If anyone's interested

about 41 grams lighter each caliper

and " new" improved pads

thats all I could seem to gather

Title: Re: 2005 Avid cable disc's
Post by: shovelon on February 16, 2005, 03:25:16 am

Avid's web site says that they modified or eliminated the adjuster knob on the spoke side. That could be the weight savings.

41 grams lighter puts it close to the Marta hydro brake. I saw an MSRP of about $120.

You gonna git one?

Terry

Title: Re: 2005 Avid cable disc's
Post by: Mr.Ed on February 16, 2005, 05:52:18 am

actually I already did, still waiting for the delivery.

155.00 for the SET  front and rear, 185mm rotors and calipers only.


the 6 inch rotor set was a little cheaper

Title: Re: 2005 Avid cable disc's
Post by: Mr.Ed on February 16, 2005, 05:55:17 am

not that I'm a serious weight weenie, I just wanted something  "current year" for a change.

they should go well with my new King wheelset        ( 2004 of course )

Finally got King hubs !! woo hoo !!

l hope the checkbook flogging was worth it !!

Title: Re: 2005 Avid cable disc's
Post by: Matno on February 16, 2005, 01:03:54 pm

I hope your buddies like loud buzzing noises!  8)

Title: Re: 2005 Avid cable disc's
Post by: alex on February 16, 2005, 01:43:11 pm

Are they that loud?

I'm planning on getting some too, give use some feedback after you try then.  

Oh are, DM-UNI Universal Disc Brake Adapters (rear) any good, I would make one but I don’t have the tools and equipment necessary to make one

:'(

Title: Re: 2005 Avid cable disc's
Post by: Mr.Ed on February 16, 2005, 11:56:07 pm

yes,  kings really are that loud.....some in our riding crew already have them  

way louder than anything else I've heard.~!!

Title: Re: 2005 Avid cable disc's
Post by: Mr.Ed on February 16, 2005, 11:56:50 pm

   We like to call it

" THE SOUND OF MONEY"........and quite a bit of it at that...