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Juicy Seven Facts
Intended use Cross Country, All Mountain, Freeride, Downhill
FINISH Graphite Gray
Special features New refined lever body design, 30 grams lighter than last year's model, New restyled aluminum Speed Dial™ knob, Pad Contact-Point Adjustment, Tri-Align™ Caliper Positioning System™, Power Reserve Geometry™, Ambidextrous, Split Clamp/Matchmaker™ compatible, Drip-free bleeding, Indexed reach adjustment, DOT 5.1 standard
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Rotor sizes 160, 185, 203mm
FLUID DOT 5.1
Weight 395g (160mm rotor; front post mount)
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| Pros | Adjustable reach and pad contact dial make personal setup a breeze. | | Cons | Noisey at times | | Verdict | I run a 185 rotor front and rear on my trail bike and the stopping power with one finger is outstanding. |
| Pros | Great feel, good power once aligned work great there are many pad choices for them | | Cons | brake hoses are a bit thin and kink easy | | Verdict | recommend for most riders if you want light purchase Ti bolts |
| Pros | Good all around brake system! Great stopping strength! | | Cons | Toooo much sqealing from these brakes. | | Verdict | Also try Hayes |
  reviewed by skibum  on August 31, 2008
| Pros | Good all-around brake system. Not quite the lightest, most adjustable, or most powerful, but possibly the best combination of all three. | | Cons | Still can't eliminate all the squealing. | | Verdict | This may be the best brake (that won't break the bank) for the all-around rider. I replaced my worn out Hayes El Caminos with these. They aren't quite as light and don't have the adjustability of the El Caminos, but they are more reliable/trouble free. The tradeoffs have been worth it. |
| Pros | Good modulation, good stopping power, easy alignment. | | Cons | Hmmm, my brakes take bouts of squealing every now and then, and yes I`ve tried just about everything imaginable to get them to stop. | | Verdict | Even with the occasional squealing, I wouldn`t hesitate to buy these brakes again. |
| Pros | Great stopping power. | | Cons | Using the 07 rotor on the rear wheel makes these brake squeal something awfull. | | Verdict | Find different rotors. |
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on June 13, 2009
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