Avid BB7's or Juicy5's?

[TypicalNinja]

Hey guys,

I currently have Hayes Sole disc brakes that came stock on the bike, a Norco Six One, but it wasn't stock because I got a deal. Basically the brakes and fork were cheaper then stock but some other parts were actually upgraded from stock.

In any case, I don't know if I should go mechanical or hydraulic. I weight 140 lbs and it's going to mostly be used for free ride and jumps.

I want a good brake for less then $150, and the BB7's being even cheaper is a nice plus. But would the Juicy5's have noticeably better modulation and stopping power?

[jeff da grom]

But would the Juicy5's have noticeably better modulation and stopping power?

uhmm... yes.

$150 per wheel or overall?

i heard there was someone selling hfx9's w/the 203 mm rotors for 75 per wheel online. I dont' remember which shop it was though.

[Beef Cake]

uhmm... yes.

$150 per wheel or overall?

i heard there was someone selling hfx9's w/the 203 mm rotors for 75 per wheel online. I dont' remember which shop it was though.
Yep get the hfx 9s

[kidwoo]

The juicys are better than the cable pulls and whatever hayes makes.

They're worth the extra money in my opinion.

[skatetokil]

just made that exact switch, and it was worth it.

[greenhood]

Juicy 5s are worth it.

[TypicalNinja]

I'll probably go with the Juicy5's then. Only reason I asked was because after reading a whole bunch of reviews for both, it seems like the BB7's got excellent reviews and the Juicy5's got pretty mediocre ones. But I guess people just have higher expectations for the Juicy's.

[mace2]

juicy's are my favourite brake by far... more so than the saints i have now, and definitely more than the HFX-9s i once had. go for it.

[ridiculous]

Full cycles online has 05 juicy 5s for $87 and juicy 7s for $129/wheel with 203mm rotors

[stinkyboy]

Or even cheaper here (http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=828&osCsid=dd868c284d273e17b106adc539acd942).

[ridiculous]

wow i thought they had sold out of those already. Might pick up a set for the future hard tail.

[TypicalNinja]

Are the ones at Full Cycle and Santa Cruz's shop the 2007 ones though? If not what year are they?

EDIT: Nevermind, they are 2006. Would there be a difference in performance between 06's and 07's? The 07's seem to use a newer rotor design.

[gurp]

Yes, the Juicy 5s will be noticeably better.

[mntbiker2]

Juicy 7s

[bent^biker]

the 7 and 5 are exactly the same except for the pad contact point adjust. they perform equally the 5 is just less adjustable. as for 06 vs 07, no performance gain ther either, just a prettier color. i have an 07 front and 06 rear and cannot tell the difference except when I look at them (the pcp nob is metal on 07 as opposed to plastic on 06 which is nice)