GUSSET’S CHUTE HAS been around for a while and bears a strong resemblance to the original Avid Juicy. That’s no bad thing, as the Juicy was always a reliable brake – and so is the Chute – plus it means it’s easy to find spares for.
The distinctive Avid-style pivot position gives the
brake a more powerful feel than its mediocre dyno figures suggest and
modulation is better than most cheap stoppers. The heavily cut-out ‘saw blade’
rotors keep weight reasonable and add class – they’re good looking enough to be
seen on properly pimp builds.
While the rotors are available separately for 23$
each, the brakes only come as a complete kit, which means using a modular Avid
or Shimano set with your existing rotors might actually work out cheaper.
WEIGHT 469g
POWER 89Nm
PRICE: 117S
