View Full Version : Avid Juicy Five - good choice?
Just wondering - I am told the Fives are actually the Sevens w/out the dial - any Fives owners out there who could give me some feedback? Fives can be had for so much cheaper than the Sevens...
the 5's also lack teh split perch mounting system of the 7's...
so taking em off your bars is a bit more of a hassle aswell...
for me the pad engagement knob is worth teh extra cost alone...
but otherwise the 5's are VERY similar in every other aspect...
you'll def be happy on the 5's.
SkunkworkS
07-14-2005, 10:27 PM
Get them and I'll trade you my set of '04 F/R 8" Hayes Mags for them. :)
Rosscofat
07-14-2005, 10:42 PM
yup I have 5's I LOVE THEM :D
yup I have 5's I LOVE THEM :D
How long have you had them - any issues/problems? I am getting them with 8" rotors front and back - need some serious stopping power - 200 lbs w/gear.
Robot
07-14-2005, 10:54 PM
I run the Juicy 5s on my xc bike. They're so good that I'll be getting some more Avid brakes for my trail bike in the near future. Don't hesitate to make the leap if you don't have the cash for the Juicy 7s.
http://www.makingiteasier.org/reviews/2005/05/30/avid_juicy_5_disc_brake/
Wayne P
07-14-2005, 11:41 PM
The 5's are awesome - just like the 7's except the dial. You'll be happy. The dial is great and I love the fact that I have it, but the 5's are as good in the quality/stopping areas as the 7's.
Lady Gravity
07-14-2005, 11:50 PM
i love the 5s, i'm never going back to hayes. mine make a weird vibrating noise, but there's nothing wrong with the stopping power - a couple buddies rode my bike and almost went over the bars :lol: i have no problems modulating them though.
SkunkworkS
07-14-2005, 11:52 PM
mine make a weird vibrating noise
Don't confuse it with your other toy.
Jerry-Rig
07-15-2005, 12:22 AM
Either your on Avids or your wishing you were.......
i love the 5s, i'm never going back to hayes. mine make a weird vibrating noise, but there's nothing wrong with the stopping power - a couple buddies rode my bike and almost went over the bars :lol: i have no problems modulating them though.
the first gen "wavy" rotor's were bad for that...
what does your rotor look like ???
http://www.bikeroom.com/mmMYBIKE/Images/LARGE/Q/BR6944.JPG
that pic is of the newer 2nd Gen rotor... that type shouldnt be givin u the vibration/harmonic noise problem...
unless something isnt lined up properly...
Nelson
07-15-2005, 12:56 AM
Either your on Avids or your wishing you were.......
Then there's the people on XT's laughing at the people who have fallen for the hype.
Jerry-Rig
07-15-2005, 01:40 AM
Then there's the people on XT's laughing at the people who have fallen for the hype.
Had XT's and Hayes.... Avids are way more powerful and have a better feel to them IMO. Believe the hype.
PhotoFyffer
07-15-2005, 03:35 AM
the magura louis freerides have so much power, and great mod. I know avid makes great stuff, so i bet they are super great as well.
mudpuppy
07-15-2005, 09:07 AM
Then there's the people on XT's laughing at the people who have fallen for the hype.
HAHAHA....I had XT's and they were POOOOOOOP. No matter who I had bleed them they just could not stop me, and I had multiple other people tell me that mine sucked. Maybe I had a bad set, but they blew.
I need to upgrade and would love either the 5's or the 7's...mmmMMMmmm...sexy brakes.
biggles604
07-15-2005, 09:40 AM
the 5's also lack teh split perch mounting system of the 7's...
so taking em off your bars is a bit more of a hassle aswell...
for me the pad engagement knob is worth teh extra cost alone...
but otherwise the 5's are VERY similar in every other aspect...
you'll def be happy on the 5's.
I'm not 100% certain of that. I have sevens and they don't have the split mount, which actually makes me happy. They are a little harder to remove, but they are a lot more stable on the bar
Lady Gravity
07-15-2005, 10:01 AM
the first gen "wavy" rotor's were bad for that...
what does your rotor look like ???
http://www.bikeroom.com/mmMYBIKE/Images/LARGE/Q/BR6944.JPG
that pic is of the newer 2nd Gen rotor... that type shouldnt be givin u the vibration/harmonic noise problem...
unless something isnt lined up properly...
that's the rotor i have. other people have heard the noise and while they say it's a bit loud, they also say its fairly normal for brakes to make a noise. on the one hand it's likely a good thing since it reminds me to feather them.
a buddy has hopes and said his make the same noise, just not as loud
Oldfart
07-15-2005, 10:29 AM
The latest Seven's do not have the split clamp. I wish they did.
Hack On Wheels
07-15-2005, 11:24 AM
Interestingly enough, I am on Hopes and not wishing I was on anything else... However, the Avids do have a great feel and I have yet to hear anything bad about them from people (that I know) who run them.
PonchoGTO
07-15-2005, 03:26 PM
For the price I don't think you can beat the Juicy Fives for power, etc. I just put a set on a couple of weeks ago and love them. I'd love something like the hopes, but for me I just can't justify the cost. My Juicy fives will send me over the handle bars with a one finger pull.
The latest Seven's do not have the split clamp. I wish they did.
really ??? ugh that suks...
split perch roks the house i wonder why they changed it...
:dizzy:
AnTi-TrAiL_nAzI
07-15-2005, 05:52 PM
that's the rotor i have. other people have heard the noise and while they say it's a bit loud, they also say its fairly normal for brakes to make a noise. on the one hand it's likely a good thing since it reminds me to feather them.
a buddy has hopes and said his make the same noise, just not as loud
my rear brakes make that noise too, i find its awsome cause i hate hearing that noize while im riding so i find it keeps me off the brakes more, which is good cause im damn slow, it also has let me know that even when i think im off the brakes im really not.
Rosscofat
07-15-2005, 07:27 PM
no probs only GREAT stopping power.! i had 8" rear
I have that rotor it makes bird chirping noises
Nelson
07-15-2005, 07:28 PM
HAHAHA....I had XT's and they were POOOOOOOP. No matter who I had bleed them they just could not stop me, and I had multiple other people tell me that mine sucked.
Power isn't so dependent on the brake, but rather the pads and rotors. Modulation depends on the brake itself...
NickS
07-16-2005, 12:23 AM
so, 5 or 7? final decision?
Well, just got'em - awesome power, setup is a breeze, they set up nicely on the first try. The stopping power is awesome, and they're not even broken-in yet - could do nose-wheelies in my back lane, which I never managed before. A little noisy at first, but will see after some use - maybe I will just have to dremel the edges on the polygon bumps (worked for my buddy, quieted the howl). For $109US a wheel (203 mm rotors), I just couldn't resist. And they look pimp to boot...
Chief
07-25-2005, 07:42 PM
im getting some juicy 5's i hope they live up to the hype
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