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Post by gogogoftw on Aug 18, 2008 21:52:11 GMT
Im fed up of my Magura Jules and dont know whether to bother fixing or binning! What would you guys reccommend for a replacement? I want something as cheap as chips that wont rub the disc!!  |
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Post by sikora on Aug 19, 2008 9:35:56 GMT
Do you have a budget? Or just cheap as possible?
£100 gets you a pair of Avid Juicy 3's, which for the money, are very good. I run these on my bike with a 185mm rotor up front. I'm a big lad too and they're good enough for me. I'd prefer them to have the bite point adjuster found on the Juicy 7 model and above, but for the money, i cant complain.
If you've got a bigger budget of around £200 and over, then you can take your pick of the best out there.
A few riders on here run Hope Mono M4 upfront and Hope Mini on the rear. Very pimp brakes and i don't think any them would have anything bad to say about them. Your looking at over £200 for these though
Formula brakes are getting good reviews at the moment. They're apparently the most powerful brakes around.
Formula k18's will come in at about £200
A recent MBR brake test was won by the Juicy's (be it the Juicy 5, but they're no different to the 3) beating the Formula k18 and Hope mini.
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Post by gogogoftw on Aug 19, 2008 14:49:27 GMT
well id be looking at Juicy 3 or Shimano Deore as i want to spend little as i dont have much cash to spare! Il have a look around as ebay isnt too great for either right now
Cheers
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Post by gar on Aug 20, 2008 14:19:42 GMT
ive got m4s front and back and they are amazing. it's worth stretching if you can to get them. im sure i saw the on e.bay for £190. from one of the mtb shops there, but i can't remember what it was called.
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Post by gogogoftw on Aug 20, 2008 14:20:53 GMT
ive been down to Swinnerton Cycles today and they are fitting me a full set of Juicy 3s and sorting out my headset for 120 :]
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Post by ftasb on Aug 20, 2008 15:40:43 GMT
What's up with your headset? It's not another case of this is it? - Gritty Headset |
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Post by sikora on Aug 20, 2008 18:00:13 GMT
ive been down to Swinnerton Cycles today and they are fitting me a full set of Juicy 3s and sorting out my headset for 120 :] Thats a very good price! Cheapest i've found Juicy 3's at are £100 at ChainReactionCycles, then you'd be looking at £40 fitting and at least £20 for a headset service! You might even get a bit for your Julies on eBay |
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Post by gogogoftw on Aug 20, 2008 20:54:08 GMT
well im assuming they will give me the Julies back so i can flog them on. The front one was fine and the rear needed TLC but could get working. I assume they were 60 quid each and they fit for free if you pay the RRP. They would have knocked 12 quid off if i just wanted to buy them. As for my headset its just a new bolt needed inside as it had come loose and couldnt be tightened. He said they would just add on 3 or 4 quid for the bolt so im guessng all up ~£125. Im well happy i found cheap Juicys though, thats what i wanted in the first place!!
One question. Because of the headset incident its made me think of what else i should personally give a going over? Ie Pedal bearings or cracked tyres etc. Anyone got a list that they think would be good for like a personal mini service i should do. As long as it requires standard multi tool use, a bit of grease / lube / degreaser im willing to have a go. Should i regrease my hub bearings or is that a bit too technical for me?
Cheers
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