juicy 5 and 3 difference?

anytear691
anytear691 Posts: 84
edited April 2008 in MTB buying advice
is theremuch difference as im ona budget?
"Convoy?!, Micheal your spending you time with someone who uses a collective term for a single vehicle!"

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    the lever assy.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • anytear691
    anytear691 Posts: 84
    cheers again nick. Sam
    "Convoy?!, Micheal your spending you time with someone who uses a collective term for a single vehicle!"
  • papasmurf.
    papasmurf. Posts: 2,382
    5s are only slightly less shit then the 3s
    Meta5.5
    Duster
  • Hello There
    Hello There Posts: 16
    I have Juicy 5's on my bike (Boardman MTB Team) and have to say that they are very, very good. In Halfords I sat on both bikes and had a little ride. The Juicy 5's seemed to be more responsive (though not by much) and so I would say go for the Juicy 5's. Might as well go for the best brakes available to you... WORTH IT!

    Also the Juicy 5's look better! :lol:
  • omegas
    omegas Posts: 970
    The feature the juicy 5 has over the 3 is a pop out blade with a spring loaded cam breakaway. That means if you crash or snag the lever on something – it will disconnect from the guts and prevent damage.
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1844902/
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1844919/

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