avid brakes

[covie]

Looking to upgrade my brakes, and thinking of getting some avid's since apparently they have now sorted out a lot of their previous woe's.

 

Question is how much better are the elixr CR compared to the Avid elixir 5's? CWC dont have the elixir R's in stock which would have been my first choice since its 1k cheaper than the CR.

[Capricorn]

good question covie, but given it's all taperbore technology, my answer would be: not much different, except wrt cosmetics.

 

from the SRAM Site:

Elixir 5 offers the same ride quality as higher-end Elixirs, in a simpler package. With features like our modulation-enhancing TaperBore Technology, powerful two-piece caliper design and easy access tooled reach adjust, this brake offers the best power and control in its class. When what’s around the bend remains to be seen, the Elixir 5 is like having a handlebar-mounted Miss Cleo.

 

Elixir CR:

Weight 375 grams (160mm rotor; front post mount)

Lever Material Carbon Fiber Lever, Tungstun Grey Aluminum option, Aluminum Body

Caliper Design 2 Piston, Forged 2-piece Aluminum, Adjustable Banjo

Finish Black Onyx

X9 Coor Match: Grey/Black, White/Black/ Red/Black

Rotor G3 CleanSweep 160mm, 185mm, 203mm, 140mm Rear Only

Pad Sintered, Top Loading

Fluid DOT 5.1

Mount Ambidextrous

Adjustment Contact Point Adjustment, Tool-Free Reach Adjustment, Adjustable Banjo, Tri-Align Caliper Positioning

Special Features TaperBore Technology, Matchmaker Compatible, Split Clamp

Technology TAPERBORE TECHNOLOGY, DEEP STROKE MODULATION, CONTACT POINT ADJUSTMENT, POWER RESERVE GEOMETRY™, TRI-ALIGN™ CALIPER POSITIONING SYSTEM™, INTEGRATED RESERVOIR, DOT 5.1, TOOL-FREE REACH ADJUST, TOP-LOADING PADS, MATCHMAKER COMPATIBLE

 

Elixir 5:

Weight 392 grams (160mm rotor; front post mount)

Lever Material Tungstun Grey Aluminum, Carbon Fiber Lever option, Aluminum Body

Caliper Design 2 Piston, Forged 2-piece Aluminum

Finish Gloss Black, White, Lever: Tungsten Grey

Rotor G3 CleanSweep 160mm, 185mm, 203mm

Pad Sintered, Top Loading

Fluid DOT 5.1

Mount Ambidextrous

Adjustment Reach Adjustment, Tri-Align Caliper Positioning,

Special Features TaperBore Technology, Matchmaker Compatible, Split Clamp

Technology TAPERBORE TECHNOLOGY, DEEP STROKE MODULATION, POWER RESERVE GEOMETRY™, DTRI-ALIGN™ CALIPER POSITIONING SYSTEM™, INTEGRATED RESERVOIR, DOT 5.1, REACH ADJUST, TOP-LOADING PADS, MATCHMAKER COMPATIBLE

 

Given those specs, you tell me Covie Nice that the Elixir 5 has reach adjustment, but probably via that recessed hex head screw. no biggie really, but i've come to love have reach adjustment on my CRs. Mess around with the Contact pad adjustment as well once my pads are well worn down, but otherwise, reach adjustment for the win. Set and forget, except some folks like Omega man think's it's pretty funny to mess with the C & R settings when u not watching your bike..

Edited December 16, 2010 by Capricorn

[Capricorn]

what actually stands out from those specs, has nothing to do with the brakes themselves: horrible spelling errors!

[covie]

Thanks Capri yeah seems its much of the same is'nt it.