Brakes to buy

[mklie]

Looking for some advice on the above. I freeride @ Diablo (NJ) often. I seem to abuse my rear break often to the point where bleeding will not help (it become unusable and will not lock up the rear wheel even after bleeding and replacing the pads) and I need to replace every 2 months (yes the pads are replaced often about each month). Should I just keep doing so or upgrade to better brakes. I have tried the Avid Juicy 3s and Haynes HFX-9. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[wil_e123]

what kind of brakes are you currently running? If budget is an issue, I would say Juicy 5. HFX-9's I've always had problems with, gave up on those a long time ago...I would avoid them on long dh runs

[mklie]

Avid Juicy 3s. I had the HFX-9s and they died the same way. Yes I'm am under a budget but open to not going to the hospital and spending the right $ as well :).

[RMboy]

I just changed from HFX9 to Avid Juicy 5s for my xc/fr bike, and was well worth the change, with 203rotors (i know abit big) works amazing, and good price

Or Saints..I run them on my DH bike and there amazing and really good value too..oh and super easy to bleed!!

ot looking forward to having to bleed the avids!!!lol

[JRogers]

Juicy 7s at Diablo for the last 2 seasons...got them cheap and haven't had any problems.

[TWeerts]

I just changed from HFX9 to Avid Juicy 5s for my xc/fr bike, and was well worth the change, with 203rotors (i know abit big) works amazing, and good price

Or Saints..I run them on my DH bike and there amazing and really good value too..oh and super easy to bleed!!

ot looking forward to having to bleed the avids!!!lol

why does every body b!tch about bleeding avids? ya, shimanos are easier, but compared to some brands, avids are REALLY basic. hayes blow nut to bleed

[RMboy]

why does every body b!tch about bleeding avids? ya, shimanos are easier, but compared to some brands, avids are REALLY basic. hayes blow nut to bleed


lol mate no B!tching here bud, just dont want to pay £30 for a bleed kit! meant be super easy with it.:crazy:

[lilswert11]

My formula Oro's have been great to me.

[FR4life.]

I run juicy 7s on my dh rig and they are super nice. I have juicy 5s on my ht and have no complaints. I used to run hfx 9s on my ht and they always gave me sh1t. I did run a set of hayes mags on my old dh rig for about 4 years with no bleeds and they remained strong, although I may have been lucky.

[rigidhack]

Juicy 5s or 7s. Love my 7s. If I had to build a bike right now, I would look closely at the new Saints, but the Juicy 7s rock - lighter than Codes too.

[gemini2k]

Juicy 5's. Diablo shouldn't be that hard on your brakes. Juicy's are super easy to bleed as well. Shouldn't have a problem.

[jonKranked]

Something else to consider... trying switching out to steel braided lines. If you're using your brakes as much as you claim, the performance upgrade might be worth it.