[Johnny]

I am planning on replacing the breaks (front and rear) on my RM7. I have Hayes HFX-9's at the moment, which coincidentally decided to crap-out on me while I was on vacation.

Anyway, I am looking at the Avid Juicy 7 DH (203mm rotors) and Hayes HFX Mag HD.

Which would you choose? Are there any others (besides Shimano) for under $500 (for the set)?

Thanks,

Johnny

 

[chicodude]

go with the juicies, hands down

 

[cali4niabiker]

I am planning on replacing the breaks (front and rear) on my RM7. I have Hayes HFX-9's at the moment, which coincidently decided to crap-out on me while I was on vacation.

Anyway, I am looking at the Avid Juicy 7 DH (203mm rotors) and Hayes HFX Mag HD.

Which would you choose? Are there any others (besides Shimano) for under $500 (for the set)?

Thanks,

Johnny

I've never tried the Juicys so I am going to leave that for the next post whore. I am a Hayes fan because it is real easy to pick up parts, it is cheap to maintain, and is reliable (for me at least). I bleed them at the end of every season and replace the pads whenever they are worn out.

However, I've had buddies who run HFX-9s (XC version, not MAG) and they've had some trouble with them on long downhill runs. The trouble surfaces when the brakes get real hot (hot HFX brakes = trouble).

 

[chicodude]

i guess i am a post whore now but here it goes:

i rode a set of juicies on a vp about a week ago, and they worked awsome, plus you can sdjust where in the travel of the lever the pads will come into contact with the rotor. in short, they kick ass

 

[SebringMGB]

I believe Doulos Ent. makes a nice hydralic break you could use as a replacement
Doulos Hydraulic break

 

[chicodude]

what the hell is that thing?

 

[Smelly]

brakes, buddy. brakes.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Hope M4's plus they are easier to get parts for than Avids.

 

[MikeD]

Buy Mag levers for your HFX-9s. If you set them up properly, you'll have a bulletproof set of brakes, same as the stock Mags. Invest the rest of the money you save in a dictionary.

MD

 

[Acadian]

Hope M4's plus they are easier to get parts for than Avids.

how is that?

 

[Brian HCM#1]

how is that?

Did you know that longer rear hoses are NOT availible?

 

[Acadian]

Did you know that longer rear hoses are NOT availible?

how about aftermarket ones? Unless you are installing them on a tandem, why would the ones supplied with the brakes not long enough? How about other small parts?

 

[oly]

I have experience with both. My DH bike I use Hayes MAG (the older calipers), and on my trail bike i have juicy's. Its a hard call to say what set are better for me. Both have their good and bad points....right now im leaning to the Avids...

Hayes:
Good: Great power (when maintained proper), easy to fix/bleed, easy to get parts for, lots of replacement lever options.
Bad: Levers bend easy, Lever blade screws back out (loctite a must), Levers bushings wear too fast, Power can be too on/off for some people.

Avids:
Good: Easy to setup, More adjustable (lever throw, pad contact point), Bleed supposed to be easy (instructions a bit intimidating becuase they are so detailed), Much more modulation than hayes....
Bad: If you dont like the lever feel there arent replacement options. Hose on caplier is a permanent crimp... (i kinked mine by the caliper, so i might have to replace whole line)

 

[Zark]

Avid spare parts are on backorder all over the place. I believe Incubus has been going through hell with his Juicy's.

I'm wth MikeD on this one: buy Mag levers and a dictionary.

 

[kidwoo]

Might I ask why you are averse to shimano?

And you can get a new set of HFX-mags for under $500

 

[Johnny]

Might I ask why you are averse to shimano?

And you can get a new set of HFX-mags for under $500

I'd prefer something other than Shimano. That's all. And, Thanks, I knew that I could get HFX-Mags for $500. I was asking is there anything else out there for that price.

Johnny

 

[kidwoo]

I'd prefer something other than Shimano. That's all.
Johnny

Have you tried the new ones?

 

[Incubus]

Avid spare parts are on backorder all over the place. I believe Incubus has been going through hell with his Juicy's.

I'm wth MikeD on this one: buy Mag levers and a dictionary.

Yessir I am. the compression nut broke off in the master cyclinder in an effort to stop the leaking at the hose/lever. Oddly enough, the lever body is the only part not available as a replacement. Though the hose barbs and compression olives aren't very readily available. A shop sent the lever body out to Avid, but they want the rest of the parts.

I read through the thread and was thinking "why a dictionary", then I remembered the title. Pet peeve of mine as well... They're|thier|there and two|too|to irk me the most though.

 

[Johnny]

Buy Mag levers for your HFX-9s. If you set them up properly, you'll have a bulletproof set of brakes, same as the stock Mags. Invest the rest of the money you save in a dictionary.

MD

Hmmm...interesting idea. The problem I am having now is from the levers. There is no modulation left in them.

Btw, that's funny stuff "Invest the rest of the money you save in a dictionary". :eviltongu

So, I don't know how to spell, and Word spell-checker suggested something completely different from what I intended and I didn't bother to re-check. It's a disability man. Why must you poke fun!?

Johnny

 

[MikeD]

Hmmm...interesting idea. The problem I am having now is from the levers. There is no modulation left in them.

Btw, that's funny stuff "Invest the rest of the money you save in a dictionary". :eviltongu

So, I don't know how to spell, and Word spell-checker suggested something completely different from what I intended and I didn't bother to re-check. It's a disability man. Why must you poke fun!?

Johnny

The Mag levers solve all of the crappy HFX-9 deficiencies, and it's pretty cheap to pick up the levers. I think go-ride.com usually has them in stock, too.

Do you have dyslexia? I have a mildly dyslexic friend who can't spell for sh1t. But that's just what we do around here.

MD

 

[partsbara]

Hmmm...interesting idea. The problem I am having now is from the levers. There is no modulation left in them.

Btw, that's funny stuff "Invest the rest of the money you save in a dictionary". :eviltongu

So, I don't know how to spell, and Word spell-checker suggested something completely different from what I intended and I didn't bother to re-check. It's a disability man. Why must you poke fun!?

Johnny

never mind mikeD, he s just pissed cause someone scratched his fave adam ant CD

 

[MikeD]

never mind mikeD, he s just pissed cause someone scratched his fave adam ant CD

Nah, it's OK. I have a backup copy.

GOODIE-TWO, GOODIE-TWO, GOODIE GOODIE TWO SHOES!

 

[partsbara]

Nah, it's OK. I have a backup copy.

GOODIE-TWO, GOODIE-TWO, GOODIE GOODIE TWO SHOES!

LMFAO !!!

 

[Zark]

never mind mikeD, he s just pissed cause someone scratched his fave adam ant CD

As long as they keep their hands off the Dead Milkmen CD's

 

[partsbara]

As long as they keep their hands off the Dead Milkmen CD's

amen.. anyone who scratches one of my pixies, pavement, built to spill, archers of loaf ,fugazi, swervedriver CD's is GONNA DIE

not to mention the vintage hard ons and radio birdman

RAAAAAAWWWWWWKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

fvck, i think i need to slow down on tha breewwzz

 

[MikeD]

No, keep drinking. Then mail those Hopes to me. Actually, don't bother...I've gone back to Hayes.

I don't use CDs anymore. I just sing Pixies songs very loudly in my car. I saw the pixies over the summer, by the way...got the bootleg CD of that very show, in fact. It's pretty cool.

MD

 

[Zark]

fvck, i think i need to slow down on tha breewwzz

Thats a negative Parts, keep on drinking, we need the entertainment

 

[partsbara]

I don't use CDs anymore. I just sing Pixies songs very loudly in my car. I saw the pixies over the summer, by the way...got the bootleg CD of that very show, in fact. It's pretty cool.

MD

send me a copy and i ll hook ya up with some german piss swag



parts

ps - sorry, what was this thread about ??? AUSSIE SUCK, they can t ride for cr@p

 

[partsbara]

Thats a negative Parts, keep on drinking, we need the entertainment

damn, i hate peer group pressure

 

[MikeD]

By the way, everyone...partsbara is Arabstrap spelled backwards. I think he's a terrorist.

 

[cali4niabiker]

Thats a negative Parts, keep on drinking, we need the entertainment

We could use a hypnotist instead.... NOW that is entertainment!

 

[cali4niabiker]

By the way, everyone...partsbara is Arabstrap spelled backwards. I think he's a terrorist.

ROFL

You should join the CIA instead....

 

[partsbara]

By the way, everyone...partsbara is Arabstrap spelled backwards. I think he's a terrorist.

put ya mirror away

PRAISE ALLAH

where is ma CD crent :?@#%^?%

 

[Zark]

We could use a hypnotist instead.... NOW that is entertainment!

Now you're getting sleepy, go into your comfortable spot, rested, calm very sleepy. Now I'll count back till you reach total relaxation
5. very sleepy
4...
3..
2. very sleepy
1. ahhh

Now go buy some Hayes mag levers and a dictionary

 

[partsbara]

Now you're getting sleepy, go into your comfortable spot, rested, calm very sleepy. Now I'll count back till you reach total relaxation
5. very sleepy
4...
3..
2. very sleepy
1. ahhh

Now go buy some Hayes mag levers and a dictionary

somethings i ve always wanted to know:

- is that you playing bass
- what band
- do you have a mullet

no offence intended... i m just curious...

parts

ps - i m semi mullet now but it s officially comin back in europe so i guess i m cool

 

[Zark]

somethings i ve always wanted to know:

- is that you playing bass
- what band
- do you have a mullet

no offence intended... i m just curious...

parts

ps - i m semi mullet now but it s officially comin back in europe so i guess i m cool

-No, thats Cliff Burton, former bad ass in Metallica before they sucked.
I can play the bass pretty well, but choose not to
-no band right now, just jam on the guitar when I have a chance
-no mullet, but that may change. A mullet would go good with my natural white trash facial hair