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[Closed] Avid Juicy 3/Elixir brakes

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? are Elixir a better product, on gfs bike rear Juicy 3 has been grief one too many times now, so looking at cheap replacement options, I have a preference for hope mono mini - as mine have worked for years but they seem to be a lot more than juicy/elixir, loathe to use another juicy - so looking at elixir - is it good idea ?

alternatively - is there anything else that juicy pads fit that would work

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Posted : 02/06/2014 7:46 am
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Elixr's are better than Juicy's but still pretty crap. If I were you I would go for something like shimano slx and not worry about the £15 you're losing out on on pads as you'll easily spend that on paracetamol to get rid of the headaches the avids cause.


 
Posted : 02/06/2014 7:59 am
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Deore's are highly rated too. I've just got some SLX and they are nice.


 
Posted : 02/06/2014 8:01 am
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The juicys on my missus bike leaked at the level and moisture got into the fluid, so every time the bike was left the brake would need a bleed to get rid of the binding. Total ballache.

The elixirs on my bikes have been fine, if a little fiddly to bleed


 
Posted : 02/06/2014 8:51 am