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LostMyYo
a Date Reviewed: May 9, 2012
Strengths: Good value, easy to install on my 2011 Inbred 29er Frame.Weaknesses: Braking is a bit noisy. Rear brake came with a lot of extra brake line so I needed to buy a bleed kit after shortening the line.Bottom Line: This is my first set of hydro disc brakes. Overall I am happy with them. I will most likely replace the pads with something quieter when the time comes.
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LB K
a Cross Country Rider
from Cape Town, South AfricaDate Reviewed: February 20, 2012
Strengths: Initially I thought they were great. Initially they served me well too. It has the capacity to stop me with enough power to launch me over the handlebars if I am not careful. It is noisy when it gets wet, but that was all to be expected. Its kind of a brand trait if one reads the many opinions others have.Weaknesses: Rubbing, rubbing and more irritating and constant rubbing!Bottom Line: I have had my own discomfort with Shimano in the past and I moved me to the SRAM stable. My derailleur got sorted and my brakes stopped behaving like a constant resistor devise when I was out riding. Those were the days of the Juicy’s. BTW, who labels a hydraulic brake system “Juicy”? It doesn’t matter because they behaved like a cold juice on a hot summer’s day. Always good!
And then I bought a new bike with the Elixir model. Good looking and a little lighter was a good start yes? Sadly, no. My initial satisfaction with the brakes soon turned sour. The brakes make an annoying squealing noise even after the most careful alignment of the caliper. No, the rotor is not warped. The pad will settle at a different pad position after every actuation. This I tested with a pièce of white paper on the ground to give me clear indication of caliper and pad behaviour during and after actuation. Still, I use them since the negatives doesn’t motivate the expense of replacement, plus working in Madagascar doesn’t leave alternative options open with modern LBSes in every city. Speaking of Madagascar, I discovered another BIG negative about these brakes over the weekend. With temperatures reaching a blistering 45 degrees centigrade backing down onto the energy absorbing black hydraulic hoses, the heat expansion capacity was exceeded. I could not get my brake back to back off from contact with the rotor! No one needs that much résistance in that much heat. It took half an hour in an air-conditioned home to return the brakes performance to its former pre-ride condition. Just this single trait is enough justification to go shopping somewhere else. Sorry SRAM, but you’re just full of empty promisses.
Favorite Trail: Magic Forest
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Part of bike
Similar Products Used: Juicy 5s
Bike Setup: Focus Red skin 1.0
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entsmonkey
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkshire, UKDate Reviewed: April 6, 2011
Strengths: Nice modulation and stopping power - when they workWeaknesses: Constantly losing braking power, re-bleeding solves for a short while then the problem re-appears. These will not bleed easily - the Avid kit doesn't connect to the caliper end properly so it's very hard to make a seal and bleed the system.
Bottom Line: Fine power and nice modulation - you can easily have a nice smooth gradient of braking power. Leak hideously under normal use, very difficult to bleed and replace fluid. My back break has no power but does still just about work - the front brake is down on power but still stops me fine (it's just as well as the back is nigh on useless). Very disappointing, I wish my bike hadn't been lucky enough to receive an "upgrade" from Juicy 3's. Now to save up for some Hope M4's
Favorite Trail: Ridgeway
Duration Product Used: 6 months
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$120.00
Purchased At: Stock with bike
Bike Setup: Orange P7, Fox Vanilla, Deore SLX/XT kit
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mondo 77
a Weekend Warrior
from Christchurch, New ZealandDate Reviewed: March 4, 2011
Strengths: Simple, good control.Weaknesses: Not much adjustment, not a ton of power.Bottom Line: Good entry level brakes, good modulation but I wouldn't say they have a ton of power. Two finger braking works well. Simple but not many adjustments but I haven't felt the need to adjust them.
For the first week of use there was a drop of fluid coming down the inside of one of the levers which would reappear each time I wiped it clean. This stopped after a week of use and that side seems to perform the same as the other side and they have been reliable since then.
Favorite Trail: Flying Nun
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Hayes Sole hydraulic, worst brakes ever made.
Bike Setup: Marin East Peak, Fox Float RLC fork
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