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Submitted by
Jack
a Racer
from Fresno, Ca, USA
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Tri-Sport | | Strengths: | Everything, so much better than Hayes. | | Weaknesses: | None. Everyone that's complaining about noise, needs to shut up about it and the people that said there's no way to fix it, are liars. Run Shimano rotors and you problem is solve, now everyone needs to shut up about noise. Cleaning the pads always helps too. | | Similar Products Used: | Hayes Stroker, worst brakes ever made, they are inconsistent and feel terrible. The lever is horrible. Don't get those. | | Bike Setup: | Specialized pitch. | | Bottom Line: | These brakes are the best, they stop, they're quiet with Avid and with Shimano rotors, Shimano rotors help greatly, but you cannot go wrong with Avid. For the idiot who said it makes too much noise on a long descent, try letting off the brakes, don't always hold or drag them. These brakes are killer. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dmanj
a Weekend Warrior
from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 18, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | whiitier Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | some guys house | | Strengths: | very good braking power, easy to bleed, great modulation, easy to align | | Weaknesses: | very noisy, takes time to wear in the pads, no pad adjustment | | Similar Products Used: | hayes HFX 9's, hayes soles, lots of mechanical brakes | | Bike Setup: | 243 DH, truvativ holzfeller cranks, howitzer bb, marzocchi 55r, e13 srs guide, odi grips, juicy 5 brakes, etc. | | Bottom Line: | these are good brakes for the price. they are easy to maintain and they are very powerful. excellent brakes for anybosy looking into getting hydraulic brakes or for people who dont want to spend a pile of money on their brakes. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
erich
a Racer
from gainesville, fl
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | came with bike | | Strengths: | cheap | | Weaknesses: | Loud, hard to keep properly aligned, necessary yearly rebuild. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano XT | | Bottom Line: | These are average brakes. They were really loud on the bike they came on. I swapped them onto another bike, swapped the roundagon rotors for G2's and the warbling is tolerable. What is not tolerable is the fact that Avid no longer sells a caliper seal overhaul kit. These seals need to be replaced yearly, however Avid now only sells the complete overhaul kit. What's the difference? $12 vs $35(each caliper)...I thought $12 for 3 o-rings and a piston seal was bad, but $70 a year to keep ok brakes functioning...no way! This goes for all Juicy brakes...I'm buying another pair of XT's | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
canyonbruce
a Cross Country Rider
from California
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | Sharp Bicycles on bi | | Strengths: | I'm not sure there are any strengths. I'd go back to my vbrakes if I didn't feel obligated to get these things working. I'm not sure why Fisher would put junk like this on their bikes. | | Weaknesses: | Chatter, Grabbiness after 3 rides on new bike. The chatter is annoying, but the grabbiness is scary at high speed. My dealer said I rode the brakes too much, but what else are you going to do on steep descents? | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Fisher Hifi Deluxe 29er | | Bottom Line: | If you are getting a new bike, ask the dealer to remove these and install Shimano or any other brand. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
abikerider
a Cross Country Rider
from Sacramento, CA
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Hole In The Ground | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | OEM on bike | | Strengths: | Good stopping power, good system for bleeding brakes.
| | Weaknesses: | Noisy, sticking rear caliper piston, sticky rear lever, but I eventually fixed the rear brake. Did not find any mechanics competent enough to fix the problem so I had to do it myself! | | Similar Products Used: | It's my first bike with disk brakes. | | Bike Setup: | medium 2005 Epic Comp Disk with longer 100mm stem, Salsa motoace 11 degree flat bar, eggbeaters, and Terry saddle. | | Bottom Line: | I had the rear brake need work 3 times. Had the caliper replaced, had the whole rear brake assembly replaced, and had the rear caliper piston/seal cleaned, all under warranty. Each time it seemed to work but then after a few rides the rear pads would start rubbing to the point that it was unrideable due to drag. At the same time the lever for the rear brake would feel sticky; it would move slowly back to the forward position when released instead of snapping in place. Before I decided to replace the brake I decided to rebuild the rear lever and caliper with new seals myself. After doing this and bleeding the brakes the lever still had that "sticky" feel. I finally stumbled upon the fact that the little set screw that holds the pivot pin for the lever pivot in place shouldn't be tightened all the way. Once I loosened it slightly the lever felt like new. (Thanks Avid for not stating this in the directions!) Other than needing to bleed it once more after the rebuild it has been trouble-free for a dozen rides so it is "cured". It doesn't even rub the disk at all. I suspect that my bike shop may have put the wrong brake fluid in and damaged the seals or the seals were defective on the original and the replacement brakes. I'm just happy to have my bike rideable for the summer. I hope this helps others with the same problem. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from Pasadena
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Chesboro | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | OEM with GF HiFi | | Strengths: | I have not idea, other than perhaps they do end up stopping the bike? | | Weaknesses: | Can't tune properly. Once you get it close, and ride for more than 20 feet (literally), you have to try to re-tune. Noise. Mine don't seen to grab too well. I have to use 2 fingers to slow down. On my other ride (with Hayes), it's a one finger deal. | | Similar Products Used: | Hayes 9 Hydraulic | | Bike Setup: | GF HiFi Deluxe ('07) | | Bottom Line: | I am not impressed with these OEM brakes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from Pasadena
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Chesboro | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | OEM with GF HiFi | | Strengths: | I have not idea, other than perhaps they do end up stopping the bike? | | Weaknesses: | Can't tune properly. Once you get it close, and ride for more than 20 feet (literally), you have to try to re-tune. Noise. Fade. | | Similar Products Used: | Hayes 9 Hydraulic | | Bike Setup: | GF HiFi Deluxe ('07) | | Bottom Line: | Look, I never thought there could truly be much difference between brakes. I've used Hayes mechanicals on bikes with no problems. I've also used Hayes hydraulic with no problems. However, I purchased a GF HiFi Deluxe which came with the Juicy Fives. Well, it rubbed right off the bat. I figured, no problem, I'll just tune them. Yea sure, that's what I'll do. What a pain. It still rubs on the front and back on each revolution. Really bad. I will have to upgrade or sell the bike. Not useable. Oh well.
I hate to be so negative, but..... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Stahlke
a
from Fairbanks, Alaska
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | American Summit | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | stopping power | | Weaknesses: | grabby, noisy, pads too close to disc causing rub | | Bike Setup: | Stumpjumper | | Bottom Line: | I hate these brakes...irritatingly loud on long descents, dangerously grabby on steep slopes. The slightest extra pressure on the grip will send you head over heals. The constant squealing takes takes the joy out of bike riding. The dealer says there is no way to silence them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Parman
a Cross Country Rider
from Oshkosh,Wi
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Oshkosh Cyclery | | Strengths: | Seem to be good stoppers - lever reach more prone to stay in place than the hayes brakes I had. Modulation is acceptable though there is defiantely a difference in lever feel from the front brake to the rear. | | Weaknesses: | Bleed required right from the start. I ride with the levers fully extended and the lever could be pulled right to the bar. The front brake got worse over a couple days and could eventually be pulled to the bar as well. (this was over a course of a week and a half, two rides) | | Similar Products Used: | Hayes (Hayes Hydraulic Disc, 6" rotors) that came stock on a 2003 Giant NRS 1. | | Bike Setup: | 2008 fuel ex, 15.5 | | Bottom Line: | I really don't know what is out there that may be better - but given what I know now, I would have likely requested to see other options. Brake bleeds in wks 2 and 3 of ownership don't reflect well on setup from manufacture. If they took shortcuts here, who knows where else. Count me disappointed for now, but with plenty of time and patience to have the product become favorable in my opinion. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan Dudley
a Weekend Warrior
from Indianapolis/Phoenix
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Came on my StumpJumper | | Strengths: | Good stopping power, fast or slow. No fade in heat or cool weather. | | Bike Setup: | StumpJumper Comp | | Bottom Line: | I love these brakes. I have been through a set of pads and am currently on my second set. I ride in Indiana conditions and out in Arizona in sandy conditions and have the same performace. I have had no trouble with squeaking or any other problems listed below. As with any disc brake setup car or bike you need to keep your rotors clean of any chain grease or grim. I clean my rotors after ever ride with a grease cutting chemical and never have problems. I would recommend this product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick B.
a Downhiller
from Jackson, WY, USA
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | jenson | | Strengths: | good modulation, excellent stopping power, easy to bleed. | | Weaknesses: | noisey discs, but easily fixed. | | Similar Products Used: | hayes 9's, stroker trails. | | Bike Setup: | santa cruz chameleon, manitou nixon, shimano drivetrain, raceface cockpit. | | Bottom Line: | great breaks. i dont know why people dont like them, maybe some bad seeds ruining the reviews. these breaks have great modulation. They lock up nice also when you need them to, around those tight corners and when other people come flying up the trail at you! I used these breaks on my xc/trail/all mt. hardtail and they work great. I get going fast and these brakes work well at high speeds, even with 6 inch rotors. I have not experianced any fade either, which i heard is a problem on some longer decents.
all in all a great break for the price. very affordable for what you get. I would recommend them to anyone. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick B.
a Downhiller
from Jackson, WY, USA
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | jenson | | Strengths: | good modulation, excellent stopping power, easy to bleed. | | Weaknesses: | noisey discs, but easily fixed. | | Similar Products Used: | hayes 9's, stroker trails. | | Bike Setup: | santa cruz chameleon, manitou nixon, shimano drivetrain, raceface cockpit. | | Bottom Line: | great breaks. i dont know why people dont like them, maybe some bad seeds ruining the reviews. these breaks have great modulation. They lock up nice also when you need them to, around those tight corners and when other people come flying up the trail at you! I used these breaks on my xc/trail/all mt. hardtail and they work great. I get going fast and these brakes work well at high speeds, even with 6 inch rotors. I have not experianced any fade either, which i heard is a problem on some longer decents.
all in all a great break for the price. very affordable for what you get. I would recommend them to anyone. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
adi b
a Weekend Warrior
from bucharest,romania
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | great stoping power(major improvement from mechanical),very easy to adjust | | Weaknesses: | loud when wet | | Bottom Line: | great brakes,buy them if a little noise doesn`t bother you | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
alex
a Cross Country Rider
from houston, tx
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | walnut creek, austin | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | sun&ski | | Strengths: | low maintenance, work in wet and dry conditions, great feel, excellent modulation | | Weaknesses: | some noise when in muddy conditions | | Similar Products Used: | cantilever, V-brakes | | Bike Setup: | 2007 Specialized Stumpy Comp FSR | | Bottom Line: | My first set of discs- came stock on the Stumpjumper. An incredible improvement over V-brakes! Haven't had any of the major issues discussed here. Maybe I'm just lucky that this set was prepped right at the factory. Just replaced the original pads with a new set of organic pads (better modulation, less noise than sintered) after one year of use. Did notice that sanding the pads with 220grit after regular use seems to smooth out the feel and reduce noise, squeeling etc... No complaints other than pads are a bit pricey (21.00-pair)considering how small they are. Ride on!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Spencer Fish
a Weekend Warrior
from Riverside, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 5, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | DC-10 @ Mammoth | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | California Cyclery and Supply | | Strengths: | Extremely powerful, takes a heck of a trail to develop any brake fade. Good ergonomic feel on the brake lever. Simple, functional, look good. Great all around brake. | | Weaknesses: | None that I have encountered, been using for 6 months, no squeeling what-so-ever. Stock brake pads (2008). | | Similar Products Used: | stroker, hfx9, bb5, bb7, xt hydraulic, lx hydraulic... the juicys are the best i've used. | | Bike Setup: | 2008 GT Sanction 2.0, Thompson stem, x-9 drivetrain, Dhx air rear, zocchi 55 fork, juicy 5s, richy pro bars... (Stock) | | Bottom Line: | Best brakes I have ever used in terms of power, brake fade, feel, and modulation. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geoff
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$2.00 | | Purchased At: | OEM on FSR | | Strengths: | Stop well | | Weaknesses: | noisy, use up pads quickly. | | Similar Products Used: | Lots of other stuff | | Bike Setup: | has gears, has brakes, has wheels | | Bottom Line: | This is an update to my earlier post from last year. I've found two things that help a lot with both the horrific squealing and adjustment difficulty. Number one, clean the glaze off of the pads and rotor often. This may have to be done after every ride in wet/muddy conditions. Number two, put thin stainless steel washers on the caliper attachment bolts between the bolt head and the back of the conical washer. This has made the unit move out of alignment less when I tighten the bolts.
Lastly, I tried the UNEX replacement pads and have had a lot less brake noise. I have one set of UNEX Pads and one set of the Avid that I installed at the same time. The Avid ones make way more noise!!! Based on the fact that I have been able to improve this product on the cheep, I've upgraded its chili rating. I still wouldn't recommend them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Downhiller
from Park City,UT,USA
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Empire | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$222.00 | | Purchased At: | price point | | Strengths: | easy set up, powerful, short break in period, awesome ! best breakes hands down | | Weaknesses: | none that i have found | | Similar Products Used: | hayes. | | Bike Setup: | 02 M1, 06 Boxxer Team, E-13 guide, race face cranks, azonic wheels, intense tires, Juicy 5's | | Bottom Line: | Don't rock hayes I have had nothing but problems with hayes mounted up my Juicy's up and have been problem free.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grant
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 21, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Menai, Sparrow Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Phantom Cycles | | Strengths: | Power | | Weaknesses: | Lever feel | | Similar Products Used: | '08 Shimano XT, another set of Juicy 5s, Hayes Mags | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Nomad, Devinci Magma | | Bottom Line: | The power of the Juicy 5s with an 8" disc is excellent, although only slightly better than my '08 Shimano XTs with 6" discs. Modulation of the XTs is far superior to the Juicy 5s, which are a bit on/off. Lever feel is very dependant on how the system has been bled. I love the feel of the Juicy's on my Nomad but the set on the Magma doesn't have enough lever travel because of a bit too much fluid. Obviously not the fault of the brake but the XTs are easier to bleed. Before i got the XTs i would have rated these brakes a 5 overall, and while i really like them on my Nomad the XTs are just a better performing system. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Canberra, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 20, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Powerful brakes that will always pull you up | | Weaknesses: | More on the sticky piston problem. Took the pads off today and looked at pistons. A whole lot of crud and possibly a bit of corosion - so cleaned it and pushed pistons back in with help of a bike technician - and put on new pads - OK now just like new. So I will up the rating. Avid should tell people how to do this on their web site - they would get better reviews. | | Bike Setup: | Norco nitro (good XC bike) | | Bottom Line: | Good - as long as you maintain them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Canberra, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Good till the problems started | | Weaknesses: | Sticky pistons or something similar that makes the brakes vibrate off and on - on fast downhills - note this happens even when you have not put the brakes on - bit of a worry. | | Bike Setup: | Norco nitro | | Bottom Line: | Buy a more reliable disc brake system. I would rather be riding than trying to work out what is wrong with my disc brakes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
brian
a Cross Country Rider
from los gatos, ca
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | kennedy | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Purchased At: | Web, some store | | Strengths: | Price. Reliable, Easy brake change. Easy set up out of box. | | Weaknesses: | Some say Noise - solution: The stock organic pads, once overheated, leave voids in the pad face. I have tested this twice on steep descents. Once the voids exist the noise goes through the roof. On one trail, very steep, I have twice overheated pads to where they smell of burning brakes. Noise immediately apparent. Solution is the use of metal pads as they just dont seem to overheat like organic. The organics are great until they are toasted. Going to try another pad brand next. | | Bottom Line: | I like these brakes quite a bit. Seem to have no more issues then my riding buddies on Shimano systems. Riding steep terrain in the NorCal coastal range. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gunj Ved
a Weekend Warrior
from Irvine, CA
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$260.00 | | Purchased At: | Rock and Road - Irvine | | Strengths: | Oh My God! These brakes bring you to a complete stop no matter what the conditions. These brakes were good enough that I upgraded my wife's brakes to the Juicy 5's. | | Weaknesses: | LOUD... These suckers got really loud when they got wet. I live around a college campus and it was great because I didn't have to yell at people to get out of my way. I just hit the brakes and they all moved. | | Similar Products Used: | Magura, Shimano, Avid Ball Bearing discs | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Stumpy Comp, Specialized Myka Expert (for the wife) | | Bottom Line: | Get the brakes!!! They are not top of the line, not bottom of the barrel. A great all around brake. Wet or dry, they do their job. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bryan
a Weekend Warrior
from hopewell junction ny
Date Reviewed: January 26, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Lots of power, super easy to align calipers. | | Weaknesses: | Stock pads are garbage. When they get wet( which is often in the northeast) they will scare old ladies and small children.Haven't had these long enough to develope any other problems. | | Similar Products Used: | Various Hayes hydraulic and mechanicals for years (with zero problems) | | Bike Setup: | "07 Fisher Paragon | | Bottom Line: | These brakes are powerful and easy to align calipers. My problem was the ungodly, ear piercing squealing when they got even a little wet. I think I read where another reviewer called it "like a scalded monkey" and I would add "still on fire, high on crack"! I've been riding discs for years, so they aren't new to me.I always make sure the rotors and pads are thoroughly broken in before I ride a new bike, and have the fluid flushed annually. I had the "turkey warbling" and vibration in the frame like others, a squeak here and there, but that didn't bother me that much.I added washers under the calipers to make sure the pads weren't contacting the rotor spokes, cleaned the rotors and pads with alcohol, being careful not to touch them. I made sure the rotors were straight, made sure the calipers were aligned perfectly, even tried one reviewers recommendation to carefully coat the caliper bolts with grease, but nothing I did would stop the piercing howl when they got wet. It was so bad I vowed to not ride this bike until I got rid of these avids , but I tried one last thing- I replaced the stock sintered pads with a set of aftermarket "EBC" brand (I hope I got the name right) organic pads. Wow, it was like night and day! They squeak a little when they get really wet, but nothing like they were, and after a few yards, silence! No more turkey warbling, no shrill piercing squeal that won't go away, no vibration, no embarrassment,just pure singletrack heaven. I gave up a negligable amount of power with organic pads, but I can live with it.I've been riding these now for about a month and a half through rain, snow, stream and pond crossings,ice, so far so good. I didn't ask the LBS if EBC makes semi- metallics, maybe I'll try some when these pads wear out (assuming the avids are still on the bike).I'll write a follow up review if anything changes. A word to Avid- people are working harder than ever for their dollar these days and have precious little time to enjoy it.If you continue to release products that aren't quite ready for production and back it up with lousy customer service, we will spend our very hard earned money elsewhere. Shame on you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jackson Drake
a
from Alpharetta, Ga, U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: December 29, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything with freeride and tech | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Alpharetta Bike( Peachtree Bikes) | | Strengths: | You can actually gradually stop like mechanical, but when you actually pull you'll stop immeadiatly.Great hydrallics. | | Weaknesses: | None so far, | | Similar Products Used: | Juciy three's(demoed the threes they suck) | | Bike Setup: | 1)Santa Cruz Blur LT, Shimano LX deore, lizarad skin grips, fox dhx air shock, rock shox revelation, race face seat post, race face handle bars, TruVativ Stylo w/ giga, thats pretty much it amazing bike, the rear fox dhx air shock is so adjustable its amazing for free ride and xc. | | Bottom Line: | Great brakes | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Gatos, ca. U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: December 25, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Purchased At: | Web store | | Strengths: | Easy install (replaced V brakes). Good modulation. Super easy set up and worked great immediately. | | Weaknesses: | A bit grabby. I only experience noise after very hard braking and then a 30 sec cool down period. Then brakes can be noisy. There seems to be a temperature range, somewhere below really hot where they get noisy. However, I have found that consistent modulation on the steep descents completely solves the problem. Using stock brake compound. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano brake XT on a different bike. They squealed badly but with brake pad experimentation solved the noise issues there. | | Bike Setup: | Custom frame, hard tail. V brake on front, disc on rear. | | Bottom Line: | I just don't have noise problems any worse than others I ride with on shimano XT and XTR systems. Seems as though they have noise issues as well and have solved them with compound adjustment. Haven't attempted a bleed yet. The kit looks pricey. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Les Botha
a
from Australia
Date Reviewed: December 24, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Lysterfield / YouYangs | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Strengths: | Front awsome always there , reliable ! | | Weaknesses: | Rear weak, grindes like a windmill, have changed the pads twice , hopeless !! puts doubt when hitting the hard stuff. | | Bike Setup: | Dual suspension | | Bottom Line: | All up the brakes are good , just needes more work to perfect when worked hard. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik
a
from NJ, USA / Stuttgart, Germany
Date Reviewed: December 15, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Correction to earlier Post | | Strengths: | Wrong product / Correction | | Weaknesses: | Wrong product / Correction | | Similar Products Used: | Wrong product / Correction | | Bike Setup: | Wrong product / Correction | | Bottom Line: | Sorry, I missed the BB5 post and ended up posting to this one for soem reason. I posted the last review to the wrong brake system, it should have been the BB5 not the Juicy. Although there might be a Youtube video about the setup of the Juicy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gavin
a Racer
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: November 25, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | came with bike | | Strengths: | Amazing stopping power and durability great control. | | Weaknesses: | none. | | Similar Products Used: | hayes hfx-9 | | Bike Setup: | 2007 specialized fsr xc demo spec. juicy 3,s with 203mm rotors. | | Bottom Line: | a insanly powerful brake that is reliable and once setup and adjusted correctly as the owners manual tells you how to do, they are zero maintainance. A must for freeriders and xc racers alike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
67degrees
a Downhiller
from SF Bay Area
Date Reviewed: November 25, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Boy Scout | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Reasonable weight, price, looks good, great stopping power and modulation. | | Weaknesses: | |
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