Elvis Posted August 27, 2008 Share What's the big difference between Avid Juicy 3 and 5. Has anybody had any bad experiences with either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted August 27, 2008 Share The 5 is 7 grams lighter. Whoopee! The five also uses Dot 5.1 fluid whereas the 3 just plain old fluid you can get at every corner. The 5 also has an click-click reach adjustment that's neither here nor there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted August 27, 2008 Share I loved my 3s. Crazy power. It came with the bike so I can not comment if it's value for money. They are small and looks almost just like V-brake levers. Very easy to replace pads in the field when you have to, no tools required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainDura Posted August 27, 2008 Share The 5 is 7 grams lighter. Whoopee! The five also uses Dot 5.1 fluid whereas the 3 just plain old fluid you can get at every corner. The 5 also has an click-click reach adjustment that's neither here nor there. What click-click reach adjuster ? My juicy 5 has no such thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted August 27, 2008 Share I may be wrong but I thought only the 7 upwards has that click click thing? I have both 5's and 7's ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunh Posted August 27, 2008 Share The 5 is 7 grams lighter. Whoopee! The five also uses Dot 5.1 fluid whereas the 3 just plain old fluid you can get at every corner. The 5 also has an click-click reach adjustment that's neither here nor there. What click-click reach adjuster ? My juicy 5 has no such thing ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainDura Posted August 27, 2008 Share I may be wrong but I thought only the 7 upwards has that click click thing? I have both 5's and 7's ......... Its the sevens, the sevens i say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted August 27, 2008 Share My 5's had the click thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunh Posted August 27, 2008 Share Yep, just checked the website and the adjustment knob is only from the 7 upwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted August 27, 2008 Share Its the sevens' date=' the sevens i say.[/quote'] That just sounds stoopid if you do not say it in the Deputy Dog voice. see how everybody is no trying to remember what Deputy Dog sounds like and then repeat the sentance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted August 27, 2008 Share The 5 is 7 grams lighter. Whoopee! The five also uses Dot 5.1 fluid whereas the 3 just plain old fluid you can get at every corner. The 5 also has an click-click reach adjustment that's neither here nor there. What click-click reach adjuster ? My juicy 5 has no such thing Page 120 of the SRAM 2008 Catalogue: "Indexed reach adjustment". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted August 27, 2008 Share So theres no big difference then? Only the click-click thing and the weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted August 27, 2008 Share Juicy 5 uses a different caliper to the 3, you save a few grams. the master cyclinder is also different.the 3 also does not have a 2 bolt clamp to make removing and switchin the lever from left to right easy. Youhave to remove all the hardware on the bar J5 has the split clamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted August 27, 2008 Share Do the J5 brake better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted August 27, 2008 Share Do the J5 brake better? No. Braking is affected by traction or the lack of it. If you test the 5s on the tar and the 3s on loose sand then yes the 5s do brake better. My 3s could though me over the handles without much effort. So I do not know why you would want it to be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted August 27, 2008 Share OK Mampara I get it, its like Ultegra vs. Dura ace... They work much the same, but the ones a little bit superior, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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