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Avid Juicy Carbon Reviews

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Let's say you're building the perfect cross country, weight-weeny special, and you're looking for the perfect brake. Now, let's say you're building the quintessential all-mountain, all-day-ride machine, and you're looking for the perfect brake. And how about that freeride freakshow, or the single speed? What brake fits them all like a glove? The answer for all of them is the

Add a review (form opens in right column) reviewed by JAMIS-JUNKIE   on January 3, 2009   Verdict This is my first expierence with Hydraulic brakes and I could'nt of picked a better set than these. I had a buddy install them and I have no rub or squeak after 80 miles. I purchased the 6" set F/R with G2's on Ebay for less than most shops sell one front or rear alone. These brakes work smoothly with plenty of stopping power. reviewed by element22   on December 20, 2008   Pros As good as the Juicy 7 almost as good as ultimate. Good modulation Cons A bit short on power...Need a bit of work to get them perfect without noise Verdict A great brake for most riding styles not recommended for Freeride or DH..Nice bling factor reviewed by Suvacrew   on November 25, 2008   Pros Lighter than std Juicy 7. Cons Change out the rotors for larger G2 Clean Sweeps if the squeals persist Verdict Avid juicys really are the best in my experience thus far. The Carb model has little difference from the 7 apart from the lever. If you're a bigger rider running long steep descents and are disconcerted by the squealing from the brakes, upgrade to larger rotors with adapters..solved my problem...G2 Clean Sweeps..take a little power out of the brake but all is cool and quiet