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2008 Magura louise vs. avid juicy 5

2K views 9 replies 7 participants last post by  rustyskills 
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I know I just posted the juicy five or juicy 7 thread but this is what its come down to.
Whos got experience with maguras? How are they?
 
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viciousdher said:
gustav levers and louise calipers = A+
The Gustav uses a different MC diameter than the Louise does. It'll effect the lever stroke because it changes the ratio/advantage. Not saying it won't work... just not as it should. Never was a fan of the Gustav lever anyways... it's gigantic.

Maguras can be finicky in setup or bleeding. But the performance is usually quite good. For 2008, they reshaped the caliper... I don't like it as much. I believe it was done to cut costs. I have not tried the 2008 model

I have been running Juicy brakes since 04/05. No issues. It all comes down to setup. I've had several sets myself, and set up dozens of others with the brakes, and they are using the brakes happily with no complaints.

Have you considered the Formula k18?
 
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