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Avid Juicy Ultimate Disc Brake System
Product DescriptionLikeThe name says - designedTo beThe ultimate hydraulic disc brake. Light, high-performance, and with cool features like a carbon lever blade,There isnt much else you could ask for.The caliper bodies are a forged, one-piece monoblok design and use AvidsTri-Align caliper positioning system for simple setup. WheresThe knob?This brake does away withThe large contact point adjustment knob youve seen on other Juicy brakes ( a weight-saving concession). Instead, you simply use a 2.5mm hex key (which a
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Bob Gurgel Date Reviewed: March 14, 2013 Strengths: They stop. Weaknesses: Too many to list. Bottom Line: 
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Rob Johnson
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: November 3, 2012 Strengths: Good modulation, light weight, nice quality. Easy to adjust. They look good Weaknesses: They do not use mineral oil. Mineral oil is a bit more user friendly to work with. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 years minimum Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Shimano XT & XTR 2008 & 09. Hayes also. Bike Setup: I had these on my Intense then transferred them onto my 07 Stumpjumper, then on my 08 Stumpjumper Pro 
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Beejmena
a Cross Country Rider
from BC Date Reviewed: September 13, 2011 Strengths: - Low maintenance - works well - lightweight Weaknesses: None yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Plunge, Credit Line Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Hayes nine, Stroker Trails, Shimano Deore, Tektro Bike Setup: Spec 08 Stumpjumper Expert
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zx7rrrush
a Cross Country Rider
from Honolulu Date Reviewed: August 29, 2011 Strengths: Light,Very Strong (AVID Juicy Ultimate) Weaknesses: Brakes make noise if wet or slightly dusty. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: MISC Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: Price Point Similar Products Used: N/A Bike Setup: TREK 7 SERIES, ROCK SHOX REVELATION, AVID JUICY ULTIMATE FRONT/REAR 
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palerider
a Cross Country Rider
from nm Date Reviewed: August 18, 2011 Strengths: none Weaknesses: Lets see, how bout stops working in middle of a big downhill leaving no front brake!!!!!!!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: bb7 hayes Bike Setup: this turd of a brake on front v brake on back 
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simmonsgsmooth
a Cross Country Rider
from kidderminster Date Reviewed: March 29, 2011 Strengths: Compact brake, reversible design, reasonable weight Weaknesses: Weak Lever, high maintenance, expensive new Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: Hope Tech M4, Avid Juicy 3, Magura Marta Mag, XT Bike Setup: XTR Turner flux with Magura Marta Brakes, Crossmax SLR Wheels, Thomson and Hope Sparkly bits.
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Ian
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: March 5, 2011 Strengths: It stops the bike. Weaknesses: Must be a godd deal from the Avid manufacturers for Specialized. These things work well, when they work, but only after much effort. Changing pads needs a workshop and you need to bleed them each time. Getting pads in and out is hard, even with the bleeding and instructions. Adjustment required every few months to prevent the additional friction of the front brake on the front disc. I guess my main problem is the comparison with my Shimano Deore breaks, and now with SLX, which have replaced the Avid. Both of these feel bomb proof, and require little maintenance. When maintenance is required, it's fairly straight forward, and does not require the sort of black art of the Avids. Sure the Avid's feel more direct at the start of braking, but after a few rides, thedifference is forgotten, and you have to jump on and off bikes with the different brakes to remember. And the Avids leak, and the synthetic oil sucks water..... Damn things jammed fast and threw me over the handlebars. Could've been a stone got stuck in there.... but given other experiences, my confidence is diminished. Those of you out there who have had great experiences, lucky you. From my point of view, a return to Shimano with the SLX has broght back riding with no 'bonus friction' from the front brake and an ability to change pads with impunity. I spent 3 months riding another bike rather than even try... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Broadcairn Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: with bike Similar Products Used: Shimano Deore, Shimano SLX, Hope Mono Bike Setup: Stumpjumper
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Ant
a Cross Country Rider
from australia Date Reviewed: December 6, 2010 Weaknesses: Had to bleed the system twice in the first month fluid was full of debris. Rear calliper failed at 330km, has to fully replaced? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any where in the outback Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1000.00 Bike Setup: Scott Ex racing
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Steve Calsavara
a Weekend Warrior
from Windsor, Ontario Canada Date Reviewed: November 10, 2010 Strengths: Nice compact design.An attention to detail,well built and made to last I hope. Reading the negitive reviews isn't that promising hopefully they are few and fare between.Also hope the manufacturer stands behind their product with good or exceptional customer service. Hint Hint. Weaknesses: Had to be bled right out of the box whoever did this job at the time of the manufacturing process should be fired,I'm a mechanical brake guy who switched to hydralic for the performance side of the coin hope I'm not disapointed.The resivoir should be redesigned so that when the the brake handle is in it's neutral positionon the handlebar, the resivior is facing straight up next to the handle bar. Then you would truely have a easy to service brake fluid/bleeding service adjustment. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Malden Park Trail Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: Ebay BDH Bikes Similar Products Used: Hayes mechanical disc brakes.also Tektro mech disc brakes. Bike Setup: Marin. Mount Vision 5.6 mountain bike
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Dab
a Weekend Warrior
from Southern NH Date Reviewed: August 11, 2010 Strengths: Weight, stopping power, looks, not bulky, easy to adjust, very little noise once properly adjusted. Rotors are easy to adjust if bent too! Running for two years now and have not had to bleed once. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Most of them Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Came with bike Similar Products Used: Hayes Stroker Bike Setup: Stumpy FSR Expert
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B Cannondale
a Racer
from Saint John NB Canada Date Reviewed: July 17, 2010 Strengths: Great stopping power, Fairly light, Nice looking brake Weaknesses: Price to replace leavers, Brakes squeal Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $350.00
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thehotrodpig
a Cross Country Rider
from Western Washington Date Reviewed: June 14, 2010 Strengths: Stop on a dime, good modulation, good feel Fairly light. Weaknesses: Bike had not been ridden for awhile when I got it and the front caliper was stuck and rubbing. Pulled the wheel and spread the pads a couple times and no issues now. Levers are $40 to replace if you break one. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Banner Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Came on bike Similar Products Used: BB7's, cheap disc sets. Bike Setup: s-works stumpjumper
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rob1208lv
a Weekend Warrior
from Las Vegas Date Reviewed: April 15, 2010 Strengths: light, looks bling Weaknesses: pad rub, have to be serviced often. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cowboys Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: came on bike Similar Products Used: xt brakes, juicy 7's, juicy 3's, magura Bike Setup: niner EMD full XO
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System
a Racer
from SoCal Date Reviewed: April 5, 2010 Strengths: lightweight, look nice, like the lever Weaknesses: See below Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: came with bike Similar Products Used: Magura Marta Bike Setup: Carbon HT
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92gli
a Cross Country Rider
from west chester, pa Date Reviewed: February 1, 2010 Strengths: I've never had a problem with their performance on the trail. as long as nothing feels weird with my brakes I'm ok. Weaknesses: Just wanted to say that I've had my ultimates on 2 different frames in the past year and my bike ALWAYS hangs upside down in the garage. I haven't had any fluid leaking out of the reservoir and they have never gotten spongy. I bled them and replaced the fluid with 5.1 the day I got the bike they were originally on. From the factory there was some air in the lines. Only had to bleed them once more when I shortened the lines for my new frame. I have had trouble with uneven piston extension on the rear brake as I've gone through pads. To compensate I've often had to re-center the caliper over the disc and push the pads back in. The rear brake was also making the turkey warble noise when it was on my stumpjumper. Since moving the brake on to my pivot the brake hasn't made a peep. Sometimes I think the rear brake noise has more to do with horst link frames than the brakes. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Came on stumpjumper Bike Setup: pivot mach 4
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