PhilipV Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 So after another brake question thread turned into an Avid bashing thread, I reckon it is time for the handful of guys who like Avid brakes to stand together. Hi, I'm Philip and I like my Avid brakes.
Flowta Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Hi, I'm Dave and I like my Avids BTW: why is this under off-topic discussions?
RexFuzzle Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Is it a 12 step process of giving them up?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Hi, I'm Myles and I love my Avids. But I secretly lust after Avid Trails...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 I even give them a bi-monthly bleed for fun. Because they're worth it.
Josh0 Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 I have Avid Elixir 7SL's on my Stumpy FSR, and I love them! They feel great, modulation is top notch, and they are ambidextrous. No ugly side specific reservoirs...... Quite compact too!
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 XX drools, I mean rules !! I still miss my XX's. Damn good brakes those.
Mountain Bru Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 My avids make bird noises all the time. I guess I could say I like that..... But I feel like that would be like sugar coating a turd
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 My avids make bird noises all the time. I guess I could say I like that..... But I feel like that would be like sugar coating a turd Change your rotors. Or better yet, clean them, and sand down your pads. Maybe your pressure washer dislodged some *** in the process of washing and they are now contaminated... The warbling / bird sounds are down to either contamination, the design of the rotor (old ones were particularly bad - change to the Ice Tech rotors and watch that noise disappear) or cold brakes. Also - it happens just after you've cleaned your brake rotors with Benzine / Acetone. Yikes, that was not a lekker experience. But it lasted 1/2 a ride...
V12man Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Hi, I'm Myles and I love my Avids. But I secretly lust after Avid Trails... Sorry for you.... I have them on my race bike... Keep lusting - they are worth having.
DIPSLICK Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 this is going to be a small intimate group dips runs and hides
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Sorry for you.... I have them on my race bike... Keep lusting - they are worth having. Dude. I know. Pain or Shine and Capricorn have them on their bikes. OMFS. DROOL. Puts my 5's to shame, not that they're a bad brakeset, but has made me buy a new set of better quality pads.
V12man Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Dude. I know. Pain or Shine and Capricorn have them on their bikes. OMFS. DROOL. Puts my 5's to shame, not that they're a bad brakeset, but has made me buy a new set of better quality pads. Those fit Avid Elixir pads? if they do, pm me an address - I will send you some EBS metallic pads to try - traded 10 sets for a bottle of wine a while back.... (ok - one hell of a bottle of wine)
Kranswurm Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 I have 2007 Juicy Sevens on my Santa Cruz and they are the best thing since god invented bullets
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