Shimano 105 brifters (5800) and Avid BB5 compatibility

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Are Shimano 105 brifters (5800) compatible with Avid BB5 mechanical disc brakes?
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Are Shimano 105 brifters (5800) compatible with Avid BB5 mechanical disc brakes?
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Are Shimano 105 brifters (5800) compatible with Avid BB5 mechanical disc brakes?
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Are Shimano 105 brifters (5800) compatible with Avid BB5 mechanical disc brakes?
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Yes they are. I had Avid BB5 calipers with Ultegra 6800 levers (same cable pull as 105 5800) on a Specialized Tricross and they worked very well together.
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All road brifters use a similar cable pull ratio for the brake and you'll need a matching set of brake calipers. There are two different BB5 models, one for MTB pull ratio and one for road. It will work provided you get the road version.
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Yes they are. I had Avid BB5 calipers with Ultegra 6800 levers (same cable pull as 105 5800) on a Specialized Tricross and they worked very well together.
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Yes they are. I had Avid BB5 calipers with Ultegra 6800 levers (same cable pull as 105 5800) on a Specialized Tricross and they worked very well together.
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Yes they are. I had Avid BB5 calipers with Ultegra 6800 levers (same cable pull as 105 5800) on a Specialized Tricross and they worked very well together.
Yes they are. I had Avid BB5 calipers with Ultegra 6800 levers (same cable pull as 105 5800) on a Specialized Tricross and they worked very well together.
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All road brifters use a similar cable pull ratio for the brake and you'll need a matching set of brake calipers. There are two different BB5 models, one for MTB pull ratio and one for road. It will work provided you get the road version.
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All road brifters use a similar cable pull ratio for the brake and you'll need a matching set of brake calipers. There are two different BB5 models, one for MTB pull ratio and one for road. It will work provided you get the road version.
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All road brifters use a similar cable pull ratio for the brake and you'll need a matching set of brake calipers. There are two different BB5 models, one for MTB pull ratio and one for road. It will work provided you get the road version.
All road brifters use a similar cable pull ratio for the brake and you'll need a matching set of brake calipers. There are two different BB5 models, one for MTB pull ratio and one for road. It will work provided you get the road version.
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