Fitting Avid Juicy 5 Brakes
mossmotorsport
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Hi all,
Trying to fit my new Avid Juicy 5 brakes (using a post mount to IIS adapter) and im unsure as to if the adapter is on correct? At the moment the pads are rubbing on the rotor - and the lever does feels a little bit spongy (they came pre-bled so should not need a re-bleed). The avid instructions are useless - and I would like someone to check that they look fitted correctly. Thanks guys.
Trying to fit my new Avid Juicy 5 brakes (using a post mount to IIS adapter) and im unsure as to if the adapter is on correct? At the moment the pads are rubbing on the rotor - and the lever does feels a little bit spongy (they came pre-bled so should not need a re-bleed). The avid instructions are useless - and I would like someone to check that they look fitted correctly. Thanks guys.
Specialized FSR XC Expert 2010
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Have you done the caliper align bit? Unscrew the bolts that connects the caliper to the mount, squeeze the brake leaver to align the caliper on the disc and then do the bolts back up? I thought the Avid instructions were ok... I'm not sure about the IS/Post mount adaptor; I'm sure someone else will chime in about that.
Avids are known for their slightly squishy feel - you'll get used to it.0 -
that is so wrong i dont know where to start.
please list the parts you have.
Disc size.
and the second adaptor?"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Hi - damn - the parts I had were (only listing front for now) 183mm front rotor, caliper, levers, 6 bolts for new rotor - the Post Mount to IIS (one part which says 185f in the photo) and the other black part that is attached to the adapter.Specialized FSR XC Expert 20100
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mossmotorsport wrote:Hi - damn - the parts I had were (only listing front for now) 183mm front rotor, caliper, levers, 6 bolts for new rotor - the Post Mount to IIS (one part which says 185f in the photo) and the other black part that is attached to the adapter.
right take it all off.
fit the 185 adaptor with the arrow pointing to the bars,
remove the second adaptor and mount the caliper with the washers direct to the 185 adaptor.
NOTE you have the spacers in the wrong order. the two concave ones should be against the caliper.
like this
"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Thanks I am trying that now (laptop in garage!!) - the brakes came with all the washers + bolts in the order that I put them on the forks - so I think thats where I got confusedSpecialized FSR XC Expert 20100
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better??
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I know im missing 1x concave part - its on the floor somewhere - but this is to check that I am on the right tracks!Specialized FSR XC Expert 20100
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"your" upper (in life the bottom) mount looks right. Except for the length of the bolt
the concave and convex parts are the same as can be found on V brakes if you cant find the bit."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Found the part - cheers Nick - I know the bolt looks huge!! Thats the bolt it came with though and I cant see it would be a problem - would it? Need to work out how to align pads now - still - saves paying my LBS £40 or whatever they wanted to fit them!!Specialized FSR XC Expert 20100
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download the manual and read.
slacken of the bolts apply the brake and push the wheel round one rev and then pull lever tighter and do up the bolts."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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The manual is too tricky for me I cannot thank you enough for your time - thanksSpecialized FSR XC Expert 20100