Finally Ready for some new brakes!

[TrailJesus]

After a long wait I'm ready to replace my disc brakes which Rob let me borrow in the meantime. I'm looking to get Avid Juicy Sevens only because I hear they're good and I just like the name

I'm looking to buy off pricepoint but here's the question:
A) Should I be running 160 mm? Will be going on my hardtail but looking to transfer to FS frame in the future. I'm currently running Mavic 819's with Hadley Hubs if that helps. Oh and no real downhill action mostly just XC stuff.

B) Is there some place cheaper than Pricepoint that I should be looking?

C) Do you guys recommend another hydro brake that would be better than the 7's that would stay in the $300 price range for both front/rear?

Any info would be much appreciated. I have VISA card in hand so hurry up lol

[Collette]

www.WheelWorld.com has the 7's for $260.00/pair, if that helps.

Oh, and I like the 7's myself as well, better than any Hayes I've tried,

[CalEpic]

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[PacMan]

I never was a fan of the Juicy 7's, but that's just me. If you're looking to save $$, I've got a complete, unused set of Hayes 9's I'll sell you for $150. Prebled and ready to go.

[mtnbikerfred]

Doood!! Grab those Hayes 9's!!

[roadkillross]

best deal is on santacruzmtb.com but theyre 203 mm rotors i think theyre 220 for a pair

[foofighter]

i hear adrenaline has it for a pretty competitive price

Originally Posted by PacMan

I never was a fan of the Juicy 7's, but that's just me. If you're looking to save $$, I've got a complete, unused set of Hayes 9's I'll sell you for $150. Prebled and ready to go.

holy crap that's a sweet deal! got any pics?

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by foofighter

i hear adrenaline has it for a pretty competitive price



holy crap that's a sweet deal! got any pics?

No. They are standard Hayes 9's though. '06's I believe. I bought them and never used them. Was going to put them on my Reign, but I just sold it so...

[Steven Jackson]

Tektro mechanicals are the bestest breaks ever.

[TrailJesus]

Originally Posted by PacMan

I never was a fan of the Juicy 7's, but that's just me. If you're looking to save $$, I've got a complete, unused set of Hayes 9's I'll sell you for $150. Prebled and ready to go.

Unused as in brand new? Pics? Not familiar with em or many other brakes for that matter so could you fill me in on how good these are. I know sorry I'm a noob

Originally Posted by Steven Jackson

Tektro mechanicals are the bestest breaks ever.

I heard that when Chuck Norris goes to sleep he checks for STEVEN JACKSON under his bed.

[roadkillross]

go santacruzmtb.com dude, swear to god

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by integradriv3r

Unused as in brand new? Pics? Not familiar with em or many other brakes for that matter so could you fill me in on how good these are. I know sorry I'm a noob.

They don't have any lever adjustments like Juicy 7's or Hayes El Camino's, but I've always found them to be good, reliable, easy to set-up and maintain brakes. I have them on 2 of my 4 bikes.

I don't have my camera with me, but they look like these:

[TrailJesus]

Originally Posted by roadkillross

go santacruzmtb.com dude, swear to god

Yo ross went to the site but can't find the brakes anywhere. Says their online store is being updated or somethin. You wanna point me in the right direction? One more thing: Aren't 203mm rotors overkill for XC? I thought those were more for downhill.

[mtnbikerfred]

PacMan is right. no frills, just solid, trouble free brakes. I had a set of "originals" on my '99 Gary Fisher. in 8 years, I bled them maybe a couple of times, replaced the pads once, and rode the snot out of them. I'm going to take them off and give them to someone with old school mounts. They still work great!!

[TrailJesus]

Originally Posted by PacMan

They don't have any lever adjustments like Juicy 7's or Hayes El Camino's, but I've always found them to be good, reliable, easy to set-up and maintain brakes. I have them on 2 of my 4 bikes.

I don't have my camera with me, but they look like these:

Thanx Pacman. I'll give it some thought and let you know if I'm going to pick those up.

Haven't ridden in almost a month I think because of school and work. I'm dyin' here! Hopefully with new brakes I will find time out of my busy schedule to ride somethin. After brakes I'm getting lighting hopefully

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by integradriv3r

One more thing: Aren't 203mm rotors overkill for XC? I thought those were more for downhill.

Yes the 203mm rotors are for DH. The Hayes I have come with 160mm rotors.

Originally Posted by integradriv3r

Thanx Pacman. I'll give it some thought and let you know if I'm going to pick those up.

Haven't ridden in almost a month I think because of school and work. I'm dyin' here! Hopefully with new brakes I will find time out of my busy schedule to ride somethin. After brakes I'm getting lighting hopefully

New brakes are a nice upgrade. I have found that they can make a bike seem totally different. When I first switched my old Tracer from mechanical discs to hydros, I fell in love with the bike all over again.

If you're interested, let me know. I was going to list them in the Marketplace forum, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

[guero]

Originally Posted by roadkillross

best deal is on santacruzmtb.com but theyre 203 mm rotors i think theyre 220 for a pair

roos, can you access the site? ive been trying the last few days and it looks like it is under construction.

jesse, i think you'dd benefit from a 7" rotor up front, and maybe in the back as well, you are a big bubb and the larger rotors will work in your favor....you'll experience 4.35537% less brake fade with the larger rotor.

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by guero

roos, can you access the site? ive been trying the last few days and it looks like it is under construction.

jesse, i think you'dd benefit from a 7" rotor up front, and maybe in the back as well, you are a big bubb and the larger rotors will work in your favor....you'll experience 4.35537% less brake fade with the larger rotor.

I weigh 220 lbs without gear and never have trouble with 6" rotors. Heck, I didn't when I weighed 270 lbs either.

[roadkillross]

yeah i gues theyre maintaining it. its in the clearance area. 203 mm are overkill but for the price u could trade some mofo rotors. or sell em.

[guero]

Originally Posted by PacMan

I weigh 220 lbs without gear and never have trouble with 6" rotors. Heck, I didn't when I weighed 270 lbs either.

how hard and agressive do you ride? its not that the six inch rotors do a bad job, its just that the 7" or 8" ones do that much better....i find that with my riding style, i prefer to have at least 7" rotors.