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Good brakes for FR

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mBall
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So im looking to buy some somewhat affordable brakes. Im looking into the stroker ace or the juicy 7s. Anyone heard anything about formula "the ones"?

Please help. I need new brakes soon cus im going to crankworx and i broke my last crap brakes and the shop couldnt fix them.
Aug 3 2009 12:56AM
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dylansiggers
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well if your goin to crankworx and plan on riding i think you should know a little more about brakes than kids on NS.

but just get juicy 5s
Aug 3 2009 1:18AM
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griffin.paisley
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yeah juicy 5's
Aug 3 2009 1:24AM
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vincentlee223
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Apparently Avid BB7's are the best for Mechanical. I dont know if thats what youre looking for though.
Aug 3 2009 1:28AM
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mBall
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Yeah just wondering if theres anyone else thats had these before. And im not riding in the contest.
Aug 3 2009 1:31AM
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Funnel
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I hate any of the Stroker brakes.  Go with the Juicy brakes.  You will not regret it, Avid makes a great brake.  Ask Pinkbike though, you will get such a solid answer out of those guys.
Aug 3 2009 1:34AM
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mBall
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oH and hydro
Aug 3 2009 1:34AM
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UNREAL
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do not get stokers. awful brake
juicy 7's are sick
elixers are my favorites;light and powerful
codes have some serious power, i run them and there really sick
formula the ones are ssiickk but are expensive
Aug 3 2009 1:38AM
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cclan
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honestly pinkbike is full of 13 year olds hoppin on the latest gear trends,you get the exact same answer from 90% of the crowd there, bad place to go for advice i find.
but the juicy5s are prety much one of the best bang for your buck sorta brakes.
Aug 3 2009 2:34AM
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K2skipunk
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magura louise
Aug 3 2009 2:45AM
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vincentlee223
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Try: bikeforums.net
That link there will bring you to the mountainbiking section. Most the users are adults and know alot about the sport. First search for info in the forums, then if you dont find any, make a thread. They always can answer my questions about bikes.

tehe 301st post claim! Cause i didnt see i made 300




Aug 3 2009 12:19PM
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gordie.
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if you're doing freeride, actual freeride, like big jumps and big drops, you need a hefty brake

juicy's have shitall for heat dissapation imo, and pretty much are good at just locking up your wheel
don't get any smaller padded brakes, aka strokers, because they probably won't have good modulation just like juicy's don't

go for something with a large pad, 8" rotor, and a large resevoir
if you're doing freeride, tiny weight changes arent a problem, id reccomend code 5's
Aug 3 2009 12:34PM
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Hoppy
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Hope
Aug 3 2009 12:57PM
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AALT
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Hope.
Aug 3 2009 1:01PM
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