Avid J3's vs Tektro Comp

[Wannabe]

In my quest to upgrade my Mtb as cheaply as possible, I'm researching the different entry level hydraulic Disk brakes.

So my question again, which is the better disk brakes between the Tektro's and the J3's?

What is the difference between the J3's and J5's?

With a budget of around R1000-00, what brakeset can I look at. (will consider decent 2nd hand set)

[raptor]

In my quest to upgrade my Mtb as cheaply as possible, I'm researching the different entry level hydraulic Disk brakes.

So my question again, which is the better disk brakes between the Tektro's and the J3's?

What is the difference between the J3's and J5's?

With a budget of around R1000-00, what brakeset can I look at. (will consider decent 2nd hand set)

 

 

 

 

if it was my choice ill take the avid j3 over the tektro every time

Edited April 15, 2011 by raptor

[pablo]

hygia aspire

[patham]

I had the Tektro's on my hardtail, J3's on the soft. I would rate the J3's as being better brakes, but the Avid rotors are ludicrously overpriced. I am trialling out Clarks Skeletals, which seem to be on a par, or slightly better than the J3's, but seem to be a far cheaper & lighter system.

[Dubber88]

In my opinion try and get hold of juicy 3.5's.

 

Probably the best value for money.

 

Mine is 3 years old and still works like it should.

[Mojoman]

I don't have Avids but the Tektros. In over 6000km they have been hassle free, have flushed the mineral oil with new and no issues and the pads are easy to get hold of (they also use the Deore pads). I use one original rotor on the rear and a larger windcutter up front. I don't know what the Avids use but the Tektro's use mineral oil, of which a dinky little bottle is quite expensive.