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Avid Juicy Five Disc Brake System
Product DescriptionThe Five is a slightly scaled down brother to the Juicy Seven(tm). But even without Pad Contact Point Adjustment, the Five is still head and shoulders above any of the other hydros because of the Avid® blood that runs in the whole Juicy family.Read the Pro Review on the Avid Juicy Five Here>>
User Reviews
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kersh13
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: February 28, 2013 Strengths: I have had my Juicy 5s for about 5 years now. They have been fairly maintenance free and still work just as well as they did the day I bought them. They're really easy to bleed. Weaknesses: Not enough power or adjustment. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Raccoon Mtn, TN Duration Product Used: 5 years Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: Adventure Cycles, Oa Similar Products Used: Avid Elixir 5, Avid Elixir CR Bike Setup: Niner EMD, X.9/X.0 drivetrain, Fox F29, White Industries/Stan's wheelset 
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BG
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: December 9, 2012 Strengths: They stop fantastically...once, they won't release. Weaknesses: Can't adjust. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: T A Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: Off internet. Similar Products Used: Dero mechainal. Bike Setup: Giant trance.
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Doug Date Reviewed: September 13, 2012 Strengths: Nothing really spectacular. Weaknesses: I've had issues with these brakes for as long as I've had them. For starters, they're a pain to align. They also are very spongy. As others have noted they need to be bled frequently. They are also a huge pain to bleed. I'm looking for a replacement set after messing with these for way too long. Bottom Line: 
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grant191
a Cross Country Rider
from st louis mo Date Reviewed: January 30, 2012 Strengths: great mid level brake set, good starter set to get into the hydro world. stop on a dime and require little maintenance Weaknesses: they "growl like a turkey" when new, but found after broke in. to re adjust the calipers and I clean the rotors after every ride with rubbing alcohol and they remain quiet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: matson hill Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: fuji tahoe pro 29er hardtail 
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norcorider95
a Downhiller
from London, England Date Reviewed: December 11, 2011 Strengths: urm, not really that many, its okay i guess, very average, nothing special, i suppose it has good modulation. cheap too, also replacement parts are easy to find. Weaknesses: pads wore down quickly, cheap hose came stock, leaver moves up and down, hard and complicated to bleed, no leaver adjustments, doesnt look that great, need bleeding a lot, spongy. Pistons and seals broke on mine. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Aston hill 4-2-3 Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $60.00 Similar Products Used: elixir 3, shimano deore m575. Bike Setup: Specialized big hit fsr 1 2010 with marz 66's, fox dhx 3, hope pro 2 hubs, mavic ex729 rim, crankbros 5050x pedals, sunline bars, nukeproof seat, holzfeller cranks, gravity stem, avid elixir brakes,E13 ls1+ chain device
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GR
a Cross Country Rider
from Alexandria, VA Date Reviewed: October 31, 2011 Strengths: Great Stopping Power when wet. Weaknesses: Brake Drag that keeps reoccuring. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mount Vernon Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: the First set of Juicy 5 later replaced free of charge by AVID. Bike Setup: Specialized
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Darryl
a Cross Country Rider
from canada Date Reviewed: September 23, 2011 Strengths: This brake works in any conditions! It always brakes! These hydraulic brakes are awesome at what they do. I always stop! Weaknesses: A bit noisy when braking hard but that doesn't matter if they are doing their job. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Waterloo Hydrocut Duration Product Used: More than 3 years 
Submitted by
Trails-of-Fire
a Weekend Warrior
from San Antonio TX Date Reviewed: August 8, 2011 Strengths: Good breaking power. Quiet- even when wet. Never have problems with dragging like some users describe happening. Okay my back does in one spot due to my bent rotor which was my fault. Two piece clamp allows removal with removing grips. Weaknesses: There are better, and more expensive, hydro brakes out there on the market. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Smithsville Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: JensonUSA.com Bike Setup: Cannondale Jekyll
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robpink
a Weekend Warrior
from England Date Reviewed: August 4, 2011 Strengths: levers are nice, don't have to take grips off. Look neat! Weaknesses: where to start.... The levers rattle, no pad adjustment, CONSTANT RUBBING!! i adjust them, then they just rub again after 5 minutes!!! The noise of the brake is as people describe a 'turkey gobble'. Not enough power, my old LX discs were way better. The weird mounting system, that makes it impossible to align the calliper. Rusty discs. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Gawton Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: came with bike Similar Products Used: LX discs much, much better!! Saint brakes (not really on the same level!) Hayes 9 (also turd) Bike Setup: Charge duster.
Submitted by
bmanskywalker
a Weekend Warrior
from Sandy, Utah, USA Date Reviewed: July 10, 2011 Strengths: Great modulation, Great Stopping Power, Easy to Set Up, Much better than v brakes Weaknesses: Loud when they're wet. 160mm rotor in the front might not be enough stopping power. I would recommend at least 180 up front. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Gooseberry Mesa Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $140.00 Purchased At: Used Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Haro ics 4.0 2003 almost all SRAM components. WTB dual duty wheels. Avid Juicy 5 160mm front and back.
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drdreas
a Weekend Warrior
from Corte Madera Ca. USA Date Reviewed: July 7, 2011 Strengths: -they stop the bike from moving when i pull the levers -decent looks Weaknesses: -they rub constantly! i have to adjust the calipers after every couple of rides to temporarily reduce the rubbing, but it returns again. -rear brake makes a turkey gobble sound and sends heavy vibrations through the whole bike. -LOUD!! when i ride down my relatively steep driveway, the sound is tremendous. its like a fcuking air-raid siren or something. so loud in fact that my neighbors have called me out on it before. this is embarrassing, and i expect better from a high end brake system. -rotors are prone to warping Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: came with bike off c Similar Products Used: first pair of disc brakes that i've owned. Bike Setup: 2008 stumpjumper fsr comp
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mackienz
a Cross Country Rider
from nz Date Reviewed: February 18, 2011 Strengths: reasonable power Weaknesses: They don't have enough stopping power, so your arms get burned out on long descents. also they lack finesse. when i am going down technical twisty rocky steep sections i want smooth breaking, but these would just grip and release throwing my balance off. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: chch Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: mackie_nz@hotmail.co Similar Products Used: shimano LX Bike Setup: trek fuel ex 8
Submitted by
jharness
a Cross Country Rider
from colorado springs Date Reviewed: November 1, 2010 Strengths: worked well except pads can fall out Weaknesses: my rear brake pads keep falling out Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: came on bike Similar Products Used: magura marta sl Bike Setup: trek 69er top fuel
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fourgensaz
a Cross Country Rider
from Glendale, AZ, USA Date Reviewed: September 15, 2010 Strengths: Good braking when it counts. Looks good. Weaknesses: Break pad rub. Brakes do not "self ajust"! Brake pads fell out completly on two different occasions during races. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: FINS (Estrella) Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Landis Cyclery Similar Products Used: first time using Hydraulic disk brakes Bike Setup: 2008 Trek fuel EX8 (http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/archive/fuelex8)
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Jacques Pienaar
a Weekend Warrior
from Santiago, Chile, SA Date Reviewed: July 27, 2010 Strengths: Easy to set up, Easy to maintain, Stopping ability/power, availability of service parts etc. Weaknesses: None noted so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hacienda Las Varras, Andes Mountains Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Came with bicycle Similar Products Used: Shimano, Hayes, Hope Bike Setup: 09 Norco Fluid LT2,
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