BIG problem with my Juicy 5s

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MajesticMOOSE

Posted: Jul 27, 2008 at 9:54

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2 weeks ago, I got a set of Juicy fives with my Chumba. I only have 2 rides on them and there are some big problems. First, my front brake has no power whatsoever. I have to grab a fistful of lever to slow down in the slightest. I can't get anything out of them. And my rear Juicy 5 locks up way to easily. I can't feather them at all, it's either all on, or all off. I had them bled after the first ride, and that did absolutly nothing. What the hell is wrong?

trohan

Posted: Jul 27, 2008 at 9:57	Quote
if you bled the front and it still doesnt work well i think you need a new brake

gunnysack

Posted: Jul 27, 2008 at 9:58

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-rohan- wrote:

if you bled the front and it still doesnt work
well i think you need a new brake

yeah true....

MajesticMOOSE

Posted: Jul 27, 2008 at 9:59	Quote
Yep, it got bled and still absolutly nothing.

trohan

Posted: Jul 27, 2008 at 9:59

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MajesticMOOSE wrote:

Yep, it got bled and still absolutly nothing.

did u install them ur self/bleed them your self
and were did u buy them

MajesticMOOSE

Posted: Jul 27, 2008 at 10:01	Quote
They came with my bike, pre-bled by Avid. I had one of my local shops do it for me.

trohan

Posted: Jul 27, 2008 at 10:03

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MajesticMOOSE wrote:

They came with my bike, pre-bled by Avid. I had one of my local shops do it for me.

bring it back to the shop
let them look at it
they know best

MajesticMOOSE

Posted: Jul 27, 2008 at 10:05	Quote
Right after I got it out of the shop, I rode around in the parking lot and realized they were just as bad as when I left them. I got my money back...

pedalpower7443

Posted: Jul 27, 2008 at 10:06	Quote
i have problems with mine too

pinkbike12345

Posted: Jul 27, 2008 at 10:15	Quote
its because you need to break them in... it takes 5-10 hours of riding

Norco-125

Posted: Jul 27, 2008 at 10:18

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pinkbike12345 wrote:

its because you need to break them in... it takes 5-10 hours of riding

It's true. Im not sure bout yours Chris, But keep riding aroud for a few days. Then see how they feel. I know it was the same for mine.

SpecialNick

Posted: Jul 27, 2008 at 16:52	Quote
I have the same problem with my rear juicy five. I've had it for over a week, ridden it around for about half hour every day and took it DHing. It still won't lock up completely...

wally88

Posted: Jul 27, 2008 at 17:02	Quote
I have some Juicy's on my bike and it does take a while for the pads to start working properly. Give it some time and they should start working better, but other than that I have no idea.

SpecialNick

Posted: Jul 27, 2008 at 17:03	Quote
How long would you say?

wally88

Posted: Jul 27, 2008 at 17:07	Quote
Well for me it took about a week of riding with the brake on lightly the entire time, maybe a couple hours each day.

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