Mountain Biking - 2007 Juicy Seven vs. Carbon

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mikejo
12-20-06, 09:28 AM
According to Sram's website, the carbons are also intended for freeride and downhill while the Sevens are not.
These are the same brakes, correct?
I thought the only difference was the lighter C and Ti hardware on the carbons that makes the them a whole 9 grams lighter than the Sevens.
Oh yea, and are the 2007's the same as the 2006's with the exception of the new G2 rotor?
Thanks

mx_599
12-20-06, 09:30 AM
what's wrong with Juicy 5's? i just got mine with 185mm rotors for 84 bucks a piece!! sweet!! if you ask me, they're a better brake for abuse potential. if you don't mind a tad more grams they are cheaper and they will feel the same as the 7's

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to answer your questions. yes, i believe your assertions are correct.
mikejo
12-20-06, 10:25 AM
what's wrong with Juicy 5's? i just got mine with 185mm rotors for 84 bucks a piece!! sweet!! if you ask me, they're a better brake for abuse potential. if you don't mind a tad more grams they are cheaper and they will feel the same as the 7's

edit:

to answer your questions. yes, i believe your assertions are correct.

Was that $84 for new 2007s?
I am debating the 5's but sometimes I have nothing better to do with my money so why not?

mx_599
12-20-06, 10:40 AM
Was that $84 for new 2007s?
I am debating the 5's but sometimes I have nothing better to do with my money so why not?
no, actually it is the older ones that need to be slid onto bars....not 2-piece perch. the place i got them from had it labeled wrong...but i am not going to make a deal of it. i am assuming the ones i got are 2005. i have a pair on my Vagrant so i already know they work great. the one piece perch has never been an issue with me so i am still happy.

yeah, i am sure the 7's are great. i am all for spending money...i have Hopes as well
mikejo
01-04-07, 06:12 PM
According to Sram's website, the carbons are also intended for freeride and downhill while the Sevens are not.
These are the same brakes, correct?
I thought the only difference was the lighter C and Ti hardware on the carbons that makes the them a whole 9 grams lighter than the Sevens.
Oh yea, and are the 2007's the same as the 2006's with the exception of the new G2 rotor?
Thanks

Could someone else please comment on this? I'm all for being a weight weenie, but it seems hard to believe someone would spend almost $100 to save 9 grams.