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This Avid Elixir CR Carbon Disc Brakes (Black) 2010 is no longer available although you may find similar or newer versions below:
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Avid Elixir CR (X9) Disc Brakes with G3CS Rotor
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Avid Elixir CR Carbon Disc Brakes (Black) 2010
| Front - 160mm Rotor | 850mm Hose | Discontinued - no longer available | ||||
| Front - 185mm Rotor | 850mm Hose | Discontinued - no longer available | ||||
| Front - 203mm Rotor | 1000mm Hose | Discontinued - no longer available | ||||
| Rear - 160mm Rotor | 1400mm Hose | Discontinued - no longer available | ||||
| Rear - 185mm Rotor | 1450mm Hose | Discontinued - no longer available | ||||
| Rear - 203mm Rotor | 1500mm Hose | Discontinued - no longer available | ||||
Avid Elixir hydraulic disc brakes are a perfect mix of power, control. Each set features carbon fiber levers and stainless-steel bolts.
Elixir CR provides more control, more power, more comfort, resulting in exceptional ride quality and ultimately, speed. Elixir CR answers the braking performance needs of every mountain bike rider; Cross Country, Trail, All Mountain, Freeride and Downhill.
The Elixir CR features a totally new, in line Pad Contact adjustment. This tool free adjustment allows riders to adjust the point in the levers throw where the pads contact the rotor. Thus the name. It does two simple but important things. First, it enables you to perfectly match your hand's comfort with the brakes power.
It also allows you to balance both levers so the pads engage the rotors in the same spot. No more uneven brake levers.
Bicycle disc brakes consist of a metal disc attached to the wheel hub that rotates with the wheel. Brake calipers are attached to the frame or fork along with pads that squeeze together on the disc. The way it is attached to the bike will be either by IS (International Standard) which has two holes facing the disc or Post Mount, which has threads going into the fork. Disc brakes have been successfully used on motorbikes for decades, and are the principal choice there. The primary benefit of disc brakes is that they perform equally well in all conditions including water, mud and snow. This is due to their position closer to the hub and away from the ground and possible contaminants like water, which can coat and freeze on the rim in colder temperatures. The pads are usually made from metal sinters or an organic compound instead of rubber. Water acts as a lubricant to rubber but not metal, therefore disc brakes maintain their stopping power in wet conditions. They also avoid the problem that rim brakes have of wearing out the wheel rims, especially in muddy conditions, as well as the requirement that the rim be straight. Disc brakes offer improved modulation of braking power and generally require less finger effort to achieve the same braking power. The advantages of discs make them well-suited to steep, extended downhills through wet and muddy off-road terrain, common in freeride bicycle riding.
Product manuals and service guides for all SRAM, Rockshox, Avid and Truvativ products can be found at sram.com or videos can be found on YouTube. Avid is the world's market leader in hydraulic and mechanical disc brake design and manufacturing. Avid does its homework. They have a reputation for getting it right. Not hard when the products are well designed, well manufactured and always have a host of problem solving and user refinements that you didn't know you needed until you use Avid for the first time!
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This new brake from Avid is light enough for cross-country riding, powerful enough to tame a downhill bike and presents the solution to those riders who've been cutting and shutting Avid's lightweight Juicy levers with the heavy duty Code caliper.
But while the power-to-weight ratio is impressive, pad life and adjustment aren't as good as rivals such as Hope's X2s.
Happily running with 160-203mm discs, the Elixir can be used on many types of bike and features Avid's new Taperbore technology. This system effectively combines the master cylinder and reservoir in one neat cylindrical chamber.
This design allows a virtually friction-free lever action until the piston engages in the bore. The result is a similar feel to Shimano's ServoWave system, but with a smoother and less noticeable transition.
The extra power on offer means a light 160mm rotor will be ample anchorage for most riders. The callipers are bigger, and feature vented pistons that help dissipate any build-up of heat from the pads and fluid.
The top model Elixir CR has the addition of a banjo at the caliper end for neater routing - unlike the cheaper model that employs direct entry.
Compared to the Juicy's notorious grabby feel, the Elixir is far more controlled, and no doubt a better application of the available power. This is great for covering the brakes as you can steadily squeeze, rather than taking a grab at them. The harder you pull, the more power you get. However, the bite point adjustment is limited and tends to sneak back in after tweaking as the hose untwists.
Cup-and-cone washer fitting is easy, the levers sit happily with either Shimano or SRAM shifters (Matchmaker combi mounts are available) and bleeding and pad replacement are a breeze. You'll get plenty of practice, though, as the sintered pads don't last long and the organic pads are worse.
If you can't stretch to the Elixir Carbons, check out the Elixir R model. The feel is subtly smoother and the power is just as impressive, and they're great value too.
Great power and control for their weight and cost
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