KABOUS Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 I bought my wife a Scott MTB with Deore LX gears and Avid discs. On a downhill she pulled the brakes and it locked up. I had to release some of the fluid to get her home - Mistake. It took quite a long time to reblead the brakes and even now the pads are still rubbing against the ring. SO- Avid good or Avid c@#$% ?
keith Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 You just need to have them setup correctly. Reviews on Avids are awesome.
TYGA Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 Probably a set up problem, not a second of issues with mine to date.
gremlin Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 It is briliant brakes, no problems with mine.
markStockton Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 love mine, although lots of hassles with air in my Juicy Ultimates. Can't wait for my bleed kit to arrive. I should add that I also have a set of juicy 5's which have been perfect since day one. markStockton2009-09-23 01:32:51
Thug Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 love mine' date=' although lots of hassles with air in my Juicy Ultimates. Can't wait for my bleed kit to arrive. I should add that I also have a set of juicy 5's which have been perfect since day one. [/quote'] Are you buying an Avid Bleed kit or one from Brent ? Just got me one from Brent !
keith Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 How are Avid Juicy 3's? What do they compare to Shimano wise?
markStockton Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 Avid as good as Shimano ? go wash your mouth out with green chilly paste
markStockton Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 love mine' date=' although lots of hassles with air in my Juicy Ultimates. Can't wait for my bleed kit to arrive. I should add that I also have a set of juicy 5's which have been perfect since day one. [/quote'] Are you buying an Avid Bleed kit or one from Brent ? Just got me one from Brent ! Yip, checking my post box almost every day now.
NotSoBigBen Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 Got 7's on one of my bikes and 5's on another. Not a day of trouble, in fact the 7's I have had since 2006 and have never been bled or anything, just keep replacing the pads!
Ginger_Ninja Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 I have had my J 5's for a couple of months now, have used them on the easy roads and on the very technical and they have been awesome. You will have to take a look at the alignment of the caliper to the disk. I have spacers on mine that allow me to tilt the caliper according to the profile of the rotor if necesary. I'm not sure if these are standard spacers, regardless, the calipers are designed so you can move them side to side in order to avoid contact with the brake pads when you are not braking.
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