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Avid Elixir CR Reviews
Mountain Biking > Mountain Bike Gear > Brakes
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2 gear reviews |
| MSRP: $159.00 | |
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Description
Dial in everything about your ride with In-Line Pad Contact-Point Adjustment, Power Reserve Geometry, Elixir power/modulation and tool-free reach adjustment. Of course, the CR features an adjustable banjo and optional carbon fiber lever blade.
Body and Caliper: White (NEW COLOR)
Lever: Carbon Fiber
Body and Caliper: Black Onyx Lever: Carbon Fiber
Lever Blad: Carbon Fiber
Rotor: G3 Clean Sweep 160/185/203 mm
G3 Center Lock rotors now available in 160 & 185 mm
Pad type: Sintered, Top-loading
Fluid type: DOT 5.1
Reach adjustment: Tool-free
Clamp design: Split clamp design
MatchMaker compatible
Ambidextrous: yes
Weight: 375 grams
Dial in everything about your ride with In-Line Pad Contact-Point Adjustment, Power Reserve Geometry, Elixir power/modulation and tool-free reach adjustment. Of course, the CR features an adjustable banjo and optional carbon fiber lever blade.
Body and Caliper: White (NEW COLOR)
Lever: Carbon Fiber
Body and Caliper: Black Onyx Lever: Carbon Fiber
Lever Blad: Carbon Fiber
Rotor: G3 Clean Sweep 160/185/203 mm
G3 Center Lock rotors now available in 160 & 185 mm
Pad type: Sintered, Top-loading
Fluid type: DOT 5.1
Reach adjustment: Tool-free
Clamp design: Split clamp design
MatchMaker compatible
Ambidextrous: yes
Weight: 375 grams
Reviews
Pros: Very good looking, clean design. Easy adjustment at the lever for reach and contact. Very light.
Cons: The caliper end requires a specific hose with a fitting that is crimped on. Also, for my 29er, the stock rear hose was too short. I had to buy the "long" hose to get these properly installed.
The lever reach seems to fade on very bumpy runs. I've bled them three times and they still fade on rough terrain. However, they come right back after a few minutes of smooth rolling???
Recommendation: After dealing with these I would not recommend them. There are better brake designs using common parts that are easier to bleed and work on for more reliable operation.
Cons: The caliper end requires a specific hose with a fitting that is crimped on. Also, for my 29er, the stock rear hose was too short. I had to buy the "long" hose to get these properly installed.
The lever reach seems to fade on very bumpy runs. I've bled them three times and they still fade on rough terrain. However, they come right back after a few minutes of smooth rolling???
Recommendation: After dealing with these I would not recommend them. There are better brake designs using common parts that are easier to bleed and work on for more reliable operation.
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Cons: rotars bend easily. adjustments need to be made often.
Recommendation: i have had a good experience with these brakes as long as i have been using them. I do not have any other disk brakes to compare them to though. The adjustments, although made often, are easy so I do not mind so much.