Replacement for Avid Juicy 5 brakes
TooOldForThis
Posts: 22
My 2008 Trek EX 8 came with Avid Juicy 5 brakes however the back brake seems to have seized up after a period of inactivity (blame the arrival of son 
). I've tried my best to free the piston but it isn't going anywhere.
It may be that the brake just needs bleeding however I led to believe this is a pain in the rear end on Avid brakes so I'm considering replacing with Shimano SLX or something else. If I do replace the back I'll replace the front as well.
Budget of £150ish.
Any thoughts?
Cheers
). I've tried my best to free the piston but it isn't going anywhere.It may be that the brake just needs bleeding however I led to believe this is a pain in the rear end on Avid brakes so I'm considering replacing with Shimano SLX or something else. If I do replace the back I'll replace the front as well.
Budget of £150ish.
Any thoughts?
Cheers
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Deore/SLX/XT - pick a budget.I don't do smileys.
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Parktools0 -
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/m ... sc-brakes/
deores or slx would be a good choice...Giant Reign 2
Crohnie0 -
CRC have XTR at a good price as well!Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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hainman wrote:http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/mtb-parts/brakes/disc-brakes/shimano-disc-brakes/
deores or slx would be a good choice...
Good spot on the SLX set. That'll do nicely.
Cheers
Mike0
