juicy sevens

[Scoundrel]

Originally Posted by eureka

all the new juicys ive felt have the weird lever pop-out thing. I've never heard of it being a problem though, because it really doesnt affect anything.

And compared to hopes, juicys are silent.

The lever pop out thing is both for transporting or for when you have the bike in the stand. It's not necessarily a cure all from preventing your levers from being squeezed, but it does help. Whenever I have my wheels out and I'm working on my bike I have the levers popped out.

That said... Juicy's are powerful, but for me they squeal like no other. I've had much quieter performance from Hayes, but Hayes just don't quite feel as good to me (and this is being said by a former diehard Hayes user).

[q_ball2]

Originally Posted by Raacerx

Thats what I meant by contaminated rotors and pads and vibration. Contaminated pads...means you need to replace the pads. So try that last. Contaminated rotor you can usually clean off. This doesnt always mean you also have contaminated pads. Use alcohol or a brake rotor cleaner (available at any auto store). Finally, also available at an autoshop, there are anti-squeal products for disc brakes. Essentially its a vasoline type substance that goes between the piston and the brake pad. You can also make sure that the springs holding your pads from vibrating is still tensioned.

If none of that works, then the only other suggestion I might give is to try a friends rotor. Some rotors, one in ton, just have problems or if you broke them in wrong...

How do you break them in right? I've heard that you can use water...?

[vinceliberatore]

Originally Posted by Scoundrel

That said... Juicy's are powerful, but for me they squeal like no other. I've had much quieter performance from Hayes, but Hayes just don't quite feel as good to me (and this is being said by a former diehard Hayes user).

My hayes brakes squeal like no other. They're so loud I worry about rangers hearing them when I go riding. I think it's the pads because they're pretty old and they might be glazed with chain lube. I dunno but all I can say is that my hayes brakes are LOUD!

[freerider]

I have had two pairs of juicy 7's and never had a problem with noise. Sometimes before a ride in a parking lot but never riding.