Looking to replace my Avid Juicy 5 with 185mm rotors for something else as the piston in the rear caliper keeps sticking.
Use is All Mountain with a slight downhill bias, but don't have a chance to try out other peoples. Ideally would like something with modulation, but plenty of power when needed.
I'm thinking to try and pick up a set of Hope V2 second hand, but any suggestions would be welcome.
I've just removed a set of V2s from a bike I'm splitting if you're interested.
Magura Louise have done me proud and are properly powerful, whilst being faff free.
You should be able to get a set for your budget brand new.
You may get a lot more for your money if you go to one of the German places - rosebikes.co.uk, actionsports.de etc. - though Merlin beat all of them when I was looking for some SLX for MrsP's hardtail earlier this year.
You should find Avid Elixer a step up from Juicys. I have the basic elixer 5's and have run them for a year with no problem and there has been no loss of power / need to bleed them yet.
Trailseeker can you send me pics and a price to samfinch1 AT yahoo.co.uk
and if rotors etc are included, as I could definitely be interested.
Also other suggestions are good, especially the German sites as for some reason I hadn't thought to look there.
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SLX might fit the bill. Not the lightest but amazing stopping power with 203mm rotors on my old big hit, not far off the Formula The Ones I have now.
The Formula Store has sold out of cheap The Ones now, but still has Megas (even cheaper and v similar)...
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Trail seeker, I might be interested in the V2s if you're flogging. Mail in profile.
I like my Elixir 5s and they cost me peanuts. Good feel, decent power, no problems so far, although the Alps will provide the acid test.
I got Shimano XT Levers, 160 Rotars & Calipers from Ribble for £140 a few months back.
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You should find Avid Elixer a step up from Juicys. I have the basic elixer 5's and have run them for a year with no problem and there has been no loss of power / need to bleed them yet.
I echo these thoughts also run Elixer 5's and found them brill in all departments.
i use code 5's and cant rate them enough!!! 75euro each and i only ride alps and dh!! great brake and would buy the same next time
I'd be getting Formula Oros without a doubt, and spending the change on hookers.
XTR levers from CRC, XT calipers from where you can find a pair 🙂 job done!