Siders77 Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Hey guys. I've had my Juicy 7 on the front of my mod for a while now so I thought I'd do a review. :D I got this brake from CRC, it was in the sale for £109 which I thought was a good price. :P Anywayyyyyyyyy.... As soon as I got this brake I fitted it and went out in my street for a little play. I was amazed at how much power it had straight out of the box. It didn't need bedding in or anything. The only thing I didn't like at first was that the lever came all the way into the bar, but I played with the TPA a little bit and it was fine. It also has a Tri-Align caliper which means that you don't have to piss about with putting washers on to space out the caliper so it doesn't rub, which is nice. :D Before the Juicy I used a Hope Mono Mini and couldn't stand it so I got rid of it with in about a week because it had no hold at all. When I put the Juicy on it felt a whole lot better because it had nice hold, nice modulation and also a nice lever feel. I've used a few Hope Mono Trial brakes on peoples bikes and I can honestly say that my Avid is more powerful than all of the Hopes I've tried and no, it's not just because I have an Avid! :P Good things about the brake.... It can be used as a front brake or a back brake. The TPA can be taken out and screwed in on the other side if it's being used as a rear brake. The pad biting point can be changed with the TPA. The TPA looks uber strong because it's not like the Magura one, (Just a tiny threaded bit) it's a huge thread so it wont snap very easily. The lever feels great. It's VERY easy to set up and get working properly. Is fairly cheap compaired to other disc brakes out there. Locks nicely. Has nice modulation. Bad things about the brake... The rotor bolts on with Torx bolts so you have to carry around a Torx tool just incase the rotor bolts come lose. The brake overheats quite easily. (I'm not sure if that's because I have a Hope rotor on there?) I guess that's it. Go out and buy one of these brakes! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Get some hope rotor bolts, they're like #3 from wiggle. Now theres only one bad thing about it, yay. If i get a hydo disc, looks like it will be the juicy seven or magura something with monty pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted November 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 When I got the new rotor I got some Hope bolts with it so I'm using those. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Ah cool, what rotor is it? If its the hope mono trial one, i find my avid overheats with it quite quickly compared to the original :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted November 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 It's a Hope Gothic rotor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Ah yummy. It will probably just be the usual avid overheatingness then, as gothic rotors arent fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted November 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Yeah, I guess so. I might try some new pads and see if that sorts it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....5&hl=avid+juicy Gotta love the juicys :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 I was still the first to get one you copying ....... :lol: And anyway, I still have the biggest Juicy (Y) The BikeShow only had the 205 Extreme version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 It's a Hope Gothic rotor. the gothics did/do have porblems with overheating, esp if used a lot going down a hill or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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