NitroPye

Looking for some starter mechanical disc brakes for my newest build. I have been scouring ebay hoping to find someone who is upgrading to hydraulics and is selling a used set of Avids or what not but no dice. Does anyone know of any good disc brake deals or have any input on what seems to be good out there?

Cyclist30907654

I think the consensus is that for Mechanical brakes, Avids are your best choice.

And they can be found for around 60 bucks on Jenson

mx_599

why don't you want to just get hydraulic? the price? you can get some of the juicy line very cheap

NitroPye

I figured price, but if there is a hydraulic setup that I am not sacrificing quality just or the sake of getting hydraulic I will definitely go for.

[bEn]

Ditto..

Look no further than the Avid BB7's.

mx_599

check out the juicy 5's. they are great. the only reason they are not on par with the boutique brands is weight...and that is not that big a deal at all. i am confident you'll like them.

someone could clarify, but what did sram do? they made a juicy 3 or something?

let someone else clarify this but get whatever is comparable to the juicy 5, i think that model is still available.

look around on the net. you can prob get left over models that are new but cheaper. one of the diff of the newer ones was a split perch, but who cares. the older one will be just as strong.

good luck

mx_599

you used to be able to get juicy 5's for 80-85 bucks, not sure if you can still find any at that price. maybe new leftovers on ebay

PhattTyre

They did make a Juicy 3, but it's my understanding that it was only an OEM part. Can't get them aftermarket.

Go with the BB7s. They're way easier to deal with than hydros, have a good feel, and plenty of stopping power for XC riding.

FlatFender

I like BB7s, they really come alive with big rotors.

rydaddy

I bought some Juicy 5's last year and they have been great. I got them here https://www.fullcycles.com/index.php/...6e665919ef2eb1

Juicy 3's available too.

BFG

In my understanding, the J3 is the previous years J5, if that makes sense. So therefore:
2007 Juicy 3 = 2006 Juicy 5
2008 Juicy 5 = 2009 Juicy 3

I could be wrong though, do your research before taking it for gospel.

rankin116

Would you like a set of used hayes nines? I just may know someone willing to part with them

rankin116

Just saw this on Jenson:



I have no experience with them, but I have heard many a peoples say good things about Maguras. Not too shabby of a price either.

BFG

Many good things to be heard about Maggie's yes, but not so much the Julie's. I've heard more bad stories than good of the Julie's, though in saying that Specialized spec the Marta's on their Stumpjumper lineup, so they must suck epically.

pyroguy_3

BB7's for $50USD on pricepoint, if I'm not mistaken.

pinkrobe

Yah, BB7 for $50 at many online shops, $60 is too much.

Al.canoe

Before they convince you to go hydraulic, read some of the 800 Avid ball bearing reviews here. Then check out some hydraulics.
https://www.mtbr.com/reviews/disc_brake_system/

I've had the urge a few times to go hydraulics, but this site cures me every time, especially when I calculated recently that my BB7's weigh the same as the Juicy 7's.

I ride in the mountains and have never lacked for stopping or modulation with Avid levers.

Al

never

Did the lever, cable, housing, caliper, pads, rotors, adapter, and hardware come out to 400g? I would have guessed it would have been more than that based on weights I had for some of my old V-brake stuff.

born2bahick

Ha ha You can't go by that, the site has an average user rating of 3.82 out of 5 for Hayes MX2

rydaddy

I read the reviews and am glad I made the decision to go with the Juicy 5's. I have tortured them for over almost a year and have not adjusted a single thing.

sevinator77

I run Hayes MX4's with 6" rotors on my DBack. Besides just adjusting them I've had no problems whatsoever for almost a year so far.

And once you burn in the rotors, they stop in a hurry.

Al.canoe

I agree, you can't go by the ratings unless they are 5.0 with a lot of reviewers. A better way is to look for problem areas/trends. There are folks there who switched from Juicy 5/7's to BB7's. I've a few folks on the trails who've done the same.

Are there many who've done that? I doubt it. A lot of folks switch the other way. For me, I just don't want the hassel of bleeding brakes on a bike. I could be unlucky and get a set that need to be bled often. My BB7's are as maintenance free as brakes can get.

Plus, the last pair of BB7's for my grandson's bike cost all of $100 plus an additional $22.00 for levers. Can't beat that.

Al

Runtnick

FACT:

BB7s require more adjustment, and more maintenance, than many hydraulic disc brakes.

BB7s are not as maintenance-free as brakes can get.

NitroPye

How so?

I also don't like the idea of bleeding a brake line. I understand how cable works rather simply and fixing it is not difficult. How does hydraulic maintenance go? I drained and put in new brake fluid on my motorcycle once.. same idea?

Cheeto

It looks like a pain after watching my LBS fix some hydro's.