Been through the park tools manual, done the bit about pushing the pistons back into the caliper. Avid introduced the allnew elixir r disc brake at aprils sea otter classic event. With our unique taperbore technology and optional carbon blade, the cr is lighter and more powerful than ever. Read its strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing.
Rear brake custom avid elixir r sl, hydraulic disc, reach adjust, alloy backed semimetallic pads, stainless hardware, g3 clean sweep rotor, sm. Front brake lever custom avid elixir cr sl hydraulic, toolless reach and pad contact adj. Servicing avid brakes requires knowledge of brake components as well as the special tools and fluids used for service. Avids hydraulic brakes are favorites for many riders, but theyve always been tricky to get a topnotch bleed out of them. Please see the kona owners manual provided with your bicycle for additional information. Complaints usually centre around the over complicated bleed procedure which isnt really all that complicated. Featuring a redesigned frame with improved rockers, 31. These brakes have carbon levers and feature taperbore technology. If you can figure out which of these applies to your situation, i can give you more detail on how to fix it. We recommend that you have your avid brakes serviced by a qualified bicycle mechanic. Ive spent a lot of time adjusting avid elixir 5 brakes to stop rubbing. See shorty ultimate user manual for correct spacerwasher. Top quality, great selection and expert advice you can trust.
At 380g, these brakes are constructed from high efficiency materials that offer immense stopping power every time. If brake fluid is leaking from any area of the brake lever assembly, there may be damage or wear and tear to the internal moving parts. Avid elixir cr carbon x9 160mm leftfront disc brake. Bleed manual mtb disc brake hose shortening and bleed.
Avid elixir cr carbon x9 greyblack 2011 chain reaction. Been through the park tools manual, done the bit about pushing the. Avid elixir cr aluminium brake lever spare parts bike. I have a trek xcaliber and the rear disc is rubbing a little. Featuring an ambidextrous mount system, versatility is abund. Use a 4 mm hex to loosen the brake clamp bolt and slide. The power output is claimed to be between the juicy and code lines. Avid elixir cr chainset custom sram carbon s2200, 10speed am double, gxp spindle, removeable spider, gamut shift guide, s. Avid elixir cr chainset custom sram carbon s2200, 10speed xc double, gxp spindle, removeable spider, s. I know this is an old video, but i followed the instructions of slowly. Custom avid elixir cr sl hydraulic, toolless reach and pad contact adj. Avid elixir disc brake bleed procedure if you have questions about the installation or service of these or any sram components, please consult your local qualified bicycle mechanic. Elixir 5 offers the same ride quality as higherend elixirs, in a simpler package.
The avid elixir brakes replace the avid juicy ultimates and become the top of the line, multipurpose brake set for avid sram. Avid recommends replacing brake pads when they get to be 3mm thick, which is. How to bleed avid brakes like a pro weve all read the horror stories on the forums about how impossible it is to get a decent bleed on a set of avid brakes. When bleeding juicy brakes or the older code brakes pre2011, when youve succeeded in removing all the air from the lever body, rotate the lever body up until it is horizontal with the ground before removing the syringe and replacing the bleed port screw. Am i overlooking something or could another manual cover this model. How to bleed avid brakes like a pro epic bleed solutions. With regular use things will begin to wear out over the years. After wearing out my first set of brake pads in my sram xx and avid elixir cr calipers, i did some experimenting with other brands and i will save you the time, money, and trouble stick with the avid pads.
Sep 14, 2010 custom avid elixir cr sl hydraulic disc brakes. Elixir 1 remove the grip and shifter from the handlebar according to your manufacturers instructions. Avid elixir cr r 5 lever internals kit its whats on the inside that counts much like all your moving parts youll eventually need to replace the internals of your brake levers. For sale is an avid elixir cr brakeset with a spare set of pads. Im having a problem with the front brake binding, i. Aston martin v8 vantage brake calipers, gray, used takeoff set. Avid elixir 5 chainset custom sram s1250, 7050 alloy arms, 10speed triple, gxp spindle, 15. The brake lineup is also a bit fragmented right now.
Your browser does not support all of our websites functionality. New toolfree reach adjust with nicely detented, easy to grab. The elixir from avid is a brand new line of brakes for 2009. Specialized bg phenom comp saddle with hollow crmo rails is a lightweight and minimalist design, tuned for sit bone flex and. The avid elixir brakes replace the avid juicy ultimates and become the top of the line, multipurpose brake set for avidsram.
Sram issues technical bulletin regarding elixir disc brake. Custom avid elixir cr sl brakes, with toolless reach adjust and alloy backed semimetallic pads, offer lightweight, powerpacked control for ripping down xc trails specialized and fox blend their brains to develop the flowcontrol mini brain shock with brain fade inertia valve, air spring, and adjustable rebound for world cup and local trail. The elixir r lacked the contact adjust feature pioneered by the juicy model so it was easy to predict additional elixir models would follow. Sram code, guide, level bleeding not exactly according to the manual. Fits avid db5, elixir 97cr, magx0 xx fits sram guide ultimaterscrsrer, level ultimatetlmtl, code rscr avid lever parts hydraulic brake lever part upc.
Taperboretm technology, beautiful black finish, toolfree reach adjustment, and a foxy new pad contact. Rear brake lever custom avid elixir r sl hydraulic, toolless reach adj. Avid elixir brake lever installation ride more bikes. The brake that fits right in with the sram x9 family. Avid brake lever servicekit for elixir cr mag xx x0. With new technologies like taperbore, tool free adjustment, new g3 rotor and banjo fittings, the elixir brake lineup brings something completely new to the table. May 05, 2011 avid elixir crr5 lever installation diagram taken from avid elixir manual avid suggest that the clamp bolts should be torqued to 2.
I went from mechanical brakes to avid, and what a difference. The avid elixir 5 disc brakes include everything you need for a complete setup. Avid elixir cr chainset custom sram carbon s2200, 10speed am double, pf30, removeable spider, gamut shift guide, s. With features like modulationenhancing taperbore technology, powerful twopiece caliper design and easy access tooled reach adjust, this brake offers the best power and control in its class.
Take off brake for sale spring gardening supplies for sale. They are long lasting, and as long as you break them in properly they wont make the loud noises that some other people complain about. So i want to adjust the brakes so it doesnt rub and make things a bit easier of course. Buy lever internals service kit elixir cr r5 at best price order avid service kits at bikediscount now. Avid elixir r service manual does a servicetechnicaluser manual exist for the elixir r brake. Avid brake lever assemblies need to be serviced in order to optimize. For elixir brakes and the new codes, just detach the syringe and replace the screw. Avid lever internals service kit elixir crr5 service kits. Elixir 3 use a 4 mm hex to remove the brake clamp bolts from the clamp. With features that let you customize your ride, like toolfree contact point. Braking power with the new avid elixirs are claimed to be somewhere inbetween the juicy and code lineups.
Avid elixir crr5 lever installation diagram taken from avid elixir manual avid suggest that the clamp bolts should be torqued to 2. The c in cr doesnt actually stand for control, but it might as well. So far the bulletin which was issued in january and this week was made public to dealers, is more of a heads up to dealers due to the fact that it seems not all frame and brake combinations are affected. X0 modelyear 2011 2012 my12 produced after august 2011. Cross country, dirt jump slopestyle, downhill, freeride bike park, trail lever material. There could be multiple things going on that may need to be fixed. Custom avid elixir r sl, hydraulic disc, toolless reach adjust, alloy backed semimetallic pads, stainless hardware, g3 clean sweep rotor, sm. Relevance relevance price low to high price high to low alphabetically.
Braking power with the new avid elixir s are claimed to be somewhere inbetween the juicy and code lineups. Tech tuesday avid elixir brake pad replacement pinkbike. Avid bleed kit syringes, drip free fittings, dot fluid, torx tool, bleed block, t25 and. Front brake lever custom avid elixir r sl hydraulic, toolless reach adj.