Second hand Juicy 7's £100

LeperousDust · 20 Jan 2008 at 18:08

Good deal right? It's what i've been offered and i'm ready to snap them up

They've done a hundred miles or so, but seem ok to me, what should i be looking out for?

Reason for sale is my friend has bought some expensive wheels that came with XTR hubs, and thus his IS mounts don't fit and he's just going to buy XTR brakes instead...

What do the 7's do that special compared to the 3's and 5's?

barkey52 · 21 Jan 2008 at 14:09

I thought he would just have to replace the rotors with shimano splined (centre lock) rotors, not the full calipers and levers don't take my word as gospel though.

I guess if your front forks are post mount (may need an adapter), rotor size (maybe to big for forks), hose length if been cut to fit his frame, just general wear a tear I guess.

Juicy 7 has a 'Speed Dial' which according to my manual adjust the engagement point, the point being where your brake pads to engage right where your grip on the lever is strongest.

hope that some help

LeperousDust · 21 Jan 2008 at 15:05

I think it's just an excuse for hi to upgrade really, he's like that, since he's just spent hundreds on wheels...
I've read about speed dial, is that the only "extra" they have, seems good but surely once i've adjusted that i'll probably leave it. What does the Juicy 5 set have over the Juicy 3 then? I was going to buy the 3/5's new, but i can get these 7's second hand for less it seems...

barkey52 · 21 Jan 2008 at 16:17

according to this PDF Guide

All The Same Apart from 5 does not have the speed dial
3 does not have speed or the split clamp, also on sram site the picture of the calliper look different as well.

LeperousDust · 21 Jan 2008 at 20:38

Obviously the 3 are "worse" but i can't see how yet, apart from maybe the split clamp which is a pain, but not enough to warrant extra money surely?

SpeedFreak · 22 Jan 2008 at 23:03

As far as I know the 3's were an OEM product and barely different to the 5s.

janesssssy · 23 Jan 2008 at 23:33

try and get the hope mini monos for £100. better that the 7's imo

ALLI · 24 Jan 2008 at 15:17

You can get a set or Oro's for just over 100.

I had Juicy 5's and had no probs with them, but I know loads of people who wouldn't touch Avid discs again due to leaks and poor performance.

I'm sure you could get LX's for about 100 too.

janesssssy · 24 Jan 2008 at 21:00

hope!!

LeperousDust · 24 Jan 2008 at 23:42

Hmmmm, so now people are against it? I spoke to the frient today, and he's fine with £100. Will i really be disappointed coming from my old V-Brakess (which are ***te)?

What could i get better for £100 all in?

janesssssy · 24 Jan 2008 at 23:52

janesssssy said:
try and get the hope mini monos for £100. better that the 7's imo

I only say this is because i got these on the bay, there sooo much better than avids

LeperousDust · 25 Jan 2008 at 16:29

Looks quite difficult to pick them up for £100 on eBay, generally they go between 50-70 each or 100-120 for the set. It seems easier to me to get these off my mate for £100 guaranteed, no delivery, and i know what they've done... OK maybe they're slightly worse? But apart from opinion, i can't see anything wrong on paper