Are hydraulic brakes worth it?

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Are hydraulic brakes worth it?
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Posted: Apr 28, 2011 at 17:40 Quote
i am looking at buying some new brake and am wondering if they are worth it!?
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Posted: Apr 28, 2011 at 17:53 Quote
avid elixir 5 2011.....
flag cartera
Posted: Apr 28, 2011 at 17:54 Quote
they are worth it.
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Posted: Apr 28, 2011 at 17:55 Quote
okay thanks...i thought sooo!
flag djaugust
Posted: Apr 28, 2011 at 20:25 Quote
wheelworld.com has juicy 7's for 99$
rode juicy 3's for 2 seasons. loved em. awesome.
lozza hydraulic brakes are junk.
good luck
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Posted: Apr 28, 2011 at 21:25 Quote
i have been on hydros for a few years and would never go back

juicey 7s and elixers r's
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Posted: Apr 29, 2011 at 8:19 Quote
I have been using hydraulic brakes since my Magura pads with motorcycle levers and can tell you honestly I don't remember what v-brakes are like.

Even upgrading though from a pair of Juicy 3's to Formula's makes a huge difference. At 150 lbs both had enough power to lock up the wheel but the ability to modulate the exact right ammount of power to prevent lockups is very easy with a nice set of brakes. Not sure you can get the same level of modulation in a v-brake and probably not at the same level of ease as you can with hydros.

Another thing to consider is the wheel choices you have/don't have depending on your choice of brakes.
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Posted: Apr 29, 2011 at 15:24 Quote
Yes. No more need be said.
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Posted: May 1, 2011 at 6:08 Quote
bpbiken wrote:
avid elixir 5 2011.....

What kind of riding are you doing? I don't think the Avid Elixir 5s are very impressive. I have them on my Reign 1. Their stopping power is a disappointment to me.

But for sure they're way better than any mechanical brakes you could get.

If you ride very fast, race, or are really aggressive I'd say don't buy them.
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Posted: May 1, 2011 at 11:20 Quote
This kids riding a rockhopper, so I assume he's riding tame xc. I would suggest getting some bb7's and set them up properly. Way better than juicy 3's and you will never have to bleed them.
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Posted: May 1, 2011 at 11:32 Quote
yeah i think im just gunna wait because i already have bb5 and i should be getting a new bike next year.
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