Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Recently went from Avid elixir 1's to Avid juicy ultimate's.Massive difference in feel, bedding in new pads but already front has way more stopping power. Rear feels a bit soft but probably just needs to bed in properly, dont use much rear brake.
Iwan Kemp Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 First Ride: Sram Guide Brakeshttp://reviews.mtbr.com/first-ride-sram-guide-brakes In summary, we think this is a huge step for SRAM to get a brake that is competitive with the current leaders today. The lever and reservoir in particular looks a bit big and the rotor doesn’t look to have all the design elements of the Ice Tech Shimano rotors. But the power and modulation are all there and this system seems intuitive and easy to control. If reliability checks out as they claim, we should see a lot more of these brakes on bikes in the future.
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 Recently went from Avid elixir 1's to Avid juicy ultimate's.Massive difference in feel, bedding in new pads but already front has way more stopping power. Rear feels a bit soft but probably just needs to bed in properly, dont use much rear brake. So after a few months of use and I am still happy with my brakes.Rear bedded in nicely and I actually use them plenty, helps turn the bike nicely in the tight twisty bits.The front is starting to go a bit soft, might need a bleed and yes they do squeal like a skewered pig, at times!!!My wheelset is QR and these calipers need to be rest everytime a wheel is reinstalled which was not an issue with my Elixir 3 calipers these replaced. @Iwan, was drooling over those guide's in the latest thread. look really neat in the silver finish!!
YUMEYA Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 no problem with avids here. First thing I do is swap out the pads for resin pads. Avids stops my bike just fine.
trail - er - park Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Got some Code R 's on the way .... can't wait to try them. If they are as good as my Elixir 9's I will be a happy camper!
RocknRolla Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 I moved from Avid to Shimano due to my elexir 3''s front caliper seizing down oom piet's at VG. I have now returned to the world of Avid, as I received a set of Elexir 7's that has been fitted to my SS.They were free, so i cant complain. Was happy with my Avids before they died on me.
KENDA Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 At first I thought this was the Friday fight club thread! Just realized it's a real thread, wow!
whistler Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 Still running 2007 Juicy 5's on the On One for about 3 years now, after they gave excellent service on the XTC and Shova. Only had to bleed them once since 2007. Just change the pads and go. On the other bike I have Elixir 5's, not bad at all. Wrote the front brake off in a crash so running a SLX and Elixir 5 mix. I also like my Avids. Thanks for the opportunity. Cheers
Wannabe Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 Just upgraded from my trusty Juicy Three's to Elixer R's. Boy, what a difference. Front brake especialy is potent.(running on 180mm Rotor)
Hairy Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Been running a set of Avid Elixr CR's (Compliments of Swissvan) on the SS now for a while and they are really really a lovely set of brakes, great lever shape, good feel and potent with not a moments issues.
pierremerv Posted August 30, 2014 Posted August 30, 2014 My new bike came with Elixer 7 Trail brakes and these things are fantastic. Took a ride or two to bed in and the power is great. Had Elixer 5's on my previous bike and always liked the feel but the new Trails have a lot more power.
Capricorn Posted August 30, 2014 Posted August 30, 2014 Apparently, the new SRAM Guides, R-model, which dont have the fancy cam lever action used in the RSC model, utilises a lever mechanism that's practically the same as the lever mechanism on the X0 Trails, but has been slightly modified to decrease the deadband, ie decreased the amount of lever travel before the brakes engage. Hard to imagine the X0 Trails could be improved, but there we go. Irrespective, the item of note with all models of Guides versus all other avid brakes (except the old Juicy brakes), is the increased brake fluid volume. I had in an earlier thread/post, posited that the problem with air and avid brakes, was the lack of volume in the Elixir lever body. My theory was based on the reliability of the Avid Codes. They use the exact same lever body design as the lower model Elixirs except in one regard: size. Code lever bodies are massive in comparison to all other Elixir models.Braking power wise, Elixir and Guides are the same IMO. The big difference is When that power becomes available, and the lever action (RSC model): it has a consistently firmer feel right through the range of lever travel.
PhilipV Posted November 30, 2014 Author Posted November 30, 2014 After less than 3 months I've already had to bleed my Wife's XT brakes after they became spongey. With the Avids on my bikes, the sum total of maintenance was to move the caliper slightly when I put on a different wheel, and one pair of pads. That is on two bikes both equipped with avid elixir.
Fisan Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 Took me a while to realize that there is a solid step-up from my braking surface to the rotor spiders...so I bought a new rear-rotor from Veloguy today Should I replace the pads as well?
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