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Avid Elixir CR Disc Brake System
Product DescriptionPacked with features!These build onThe Juicy brake line and add newTechnology. A sleek, newly re-designed caliper, plus carbon fiber lever blades, help keepThe weight down. Tool-free pad contact point and lever reach adjustments More powerfulThan Juicy, but with better modulation "Top-loading" design makes brake pad changes a snap Refined G3 series rotor (fits standard 6-boltType hubs) Carbon fiber lever Published weight 375 grams (160mm rotor) Front will include appropriate adaptersTo fit bothAvid Elixir CR Disc Brake System Pro Review
The Avid Elixir brakes replace the Avid Juicy Ultimates and become the top of the line, multipurpose brake set for Avid/SRAM. Braking power with the new Avid Elixir’s are claimed to be somewhere in-between the Juicy and Code lineups. 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 for Avid. Continue reading →
User Reviews 
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Martin
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: October 21, 2012 Strengths: Adjustability! braking power! Squealing! Weaknesses: It took me a while to adjust exactly what I wanted but after that everything works just fine! I could set the caliper exactly into the middle but it´s probably not a problem of the caliper :D Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Still searching Duration Product Used: 200 km Price Paid: $220.00 Purchased At: Used Similar Products Used: Avid elixir 1 2012, Hayes Nine, Hopo mono 6 ti --> I used Shimano SLX, Shimano XT, Shimano XTR --> I tried Bike Setup: Giant Trance X3 2012
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Alberta Dude
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: August 29, 2012 Strengths: Great stopping power with control. Durable levers as they have seen some crashes! Great 1 finger braking if you got them setup. Weaknesses: Stock pads are noise but stop just fine. Upgraded pads! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Moonracker Duration Product Used: 4 years Similar Products Used: XT, exlir R  
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Morgan Date Reviewed: August 6, 2012 Strengths: They worked great for a season. Easy to bleed. Weaknesses: Loss of stopping power. Brakes are leaking at lever line, have replaced parts multiple times. Bottom Line:
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hsoverma Date Reviewed: July 28, 2012 Strengths: Easy to adjust, more stopping power than I'll ever use, top of line. Weaknesses: Stock pads can be noisy. Bottom Line:
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Granny
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: July 26, 2012 Strengths: Easy enough to set up. Zero drag, no noise. (Front only) Weaknesses: Adjuster knob forces lever to be mounted about a half inch inside of my lock-on grips, which also forces the shifter module inward. I adjusted the contact point barrel and the adjuster knob for the throw to max and I still can't get as quick an engagement as I want. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The one under my tires right now... Duration Product Used: One ride Price Paid: $133.00 Purchased At: Amazon - Helmet to H Bike Setup: 2005 Yeti 575 with original Rock Shock fork and shock. King bling headset, hubs and bottom bracket. Bullet proof Mavic wheels built by Dan the Man.
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mmpotash Date Reviewed: July 1, 2012 Strengths: Works fine. Weaknesses: Noisy with the stock pads. Bottom Line: 
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norope Date Reviewed: July 1, 2012 Strengths: They stop your bike Weaknesses: They stop your ears from being able to hear anything but a loud pitch noise Bottom Line:
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merv
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: May 29, 2012 Strengths: They often stop the bike. Weaknesses: Incessant squealing. Regular adjustment to levers required. Pads wear quickly. Bottom Line:
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preludedriven Date Reviewed: May 8, 2012 Strengths: Loads of features such as Carbon Fiber Levers (some models), Pad Contact Adjustment, Tool-free Reach Adjustment, and top-loading pads. Performance is better when used with the newer HS1 Avid Rotors. These are some of the best looking brakes. Weaknesses: Bleed port is on the contact adjustment knob and not on the lever body itself. These brakes are already discontinued because of this. Bottom Line:
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Todd Date Reviewed: April 28, 2012 Strengths: Anodized color, good out-of-box feel, um........ Weaknesses: Value, power, modulation, feel, noise. Just a terrible brake overall Bottom Line:
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bmxking45
a All Mountain Rider
from Providence, RI Date Reviewed: March 20, 2012 Strengths: Solid performer with no maintenance thus far. Lightweight brakes. Strong levers that have taken some hits without breaking nor sacrificing any of their performance. Weaknesses: Adjustability isn't what I would call ideal but because they work so good that there really isn't too much of a need for it. I do wish the lever had a little less play and they have developed a bit of a "click" but nothing worth complaining about. The lever feel isn't quite as good as other brakes however they are also a lot more expensive. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Big River Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: Blackstone Bikes Similar Products Used: Avid Juicy 3's Bike Setup: Banshee Rune with a DH oriented build
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bigdaddyluke@hotmail.com
a All Mountain Rider
from Baltimore, MD. USA Date Reviewed: February 23, 2012 Strengths: These brakes stop me and I am 6'3" 280lbs. I have cooked some fluid over the years but they always keep me out of trouble. Weaknesses: They squeak if you need something that is quite 100% of the time then go some where else. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Patapsco State Park Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: Ebay Bike Setup: Salsa, Dos Niner, X9 Carbon 10 speed system. Fox RL fork with custom built wheels. 185mm in the back and 203mm on the front.
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sloppyart
a Cross Country Rider
from Boulder, CO Date Reviewed: January 31, 2012 Strengths: Really nice feel to them. I like my brakes to be catchy. No mush for me. Weaknesses: None other than they cost money. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Behind The Rocks Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $250.00 Similar Products Used: Shimano XT (2011). Bike Setup: Ibis Tranny (single speed)
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abzillah
a Downhiller
from San Diego Date Reviewed: January 14, 2012 Strengths: Light weight Weaknesses: Very little modulations. Only two choices, no brakes of fully lock wheel, nothing in between! Bleed sucks, you have to buy a whole bleed kit for $50+, the parts wear our really quickly and Avid does not supply you all the O-rings in the rebuild kit for $25! These brakes are money sucking pits. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Noble Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: bike bling Similar Products Used: My Hope brakes are light years better than the avid elixirs. Bike Setup: Nomad
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jim
a Weekend Warrior
from washington Date Reviewed: December 18, 2011 Strengths: none Weaknesses: breaks feel different every time you use them have update solid rotory holds dirt and sand no improvement still howl and vibrate. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: juicy 7 Bike Setup: tallboy
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