Rotor size or are Avid Juicy 7’s sub-par?

Pads probably haven't bedded yet. Take the pads out, sand in a figure-eight pattern, put them back in, do a couple dozen break-in stops.

I would have to agree XSL WiLL about the bedding issue. I used the 160s for a while and they had excellent stopping power after I properly bedded them in. I later switched to a 185 front and found that this size rotor is perfect for my type of riding on my home terrain. So I would think that your comparison of a 180 to a 160 would also play a role in the end result after you get them bedded properly.

They should be bedded in by now.

There can be a substantial difference in power between 180 and 160mm rotors.

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shiggy said:

They should be bedded in by now.

There can be a substantial difference in power between 180 and 160mm rotors.

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They should be bedded in by now.

That was my thought. Are the Avids with 185mm rotors on par with Hopes (180mm rotors)? Or would I be throwing $$ away?

DeeZee said:

They should be bedded in by now.

That was my thought. Are the Avids with 185mm rotors on par with Hopes (180mm rotors)? Or would I be throwing $$ away?

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I have never ridden Hopes.

I have many, many miles on Avid mechs with 185 rotors and there is more than a noticeable difference compared to the smaller rotors, especially on long descents.

Also EBC Gold pads are more powerful and last MUCH longer than the stock Avids.

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shiggy said:

I have never ridden Hopes.

I have many, many miles on Avid mechs with 185 rotors and there is more than a noticeable difference compared to the smaller rotors, especially on long descents.

Also EBC Gold pads are more powerful and last MUCH longer than the stock Avids.

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Thanks. I guess I will take the chance and get the bigger rotors.:eekster:

I have the 160 rotors on my bike and after about 50 miles I took the bike to Mt. Howard at Wallowa lake, Oregon. The only run on the mountain is a 4000' decent, it took me about two hours. well after all that work on my 160s they now stop way better. I thought that they were bedded into the rotors but I found that they just needed a little more time. I am going with the 185 up front. I found that the 160 heats up to fast and fades when real hot. But for now the 160 works real well.