Avid Elixir R Brakes

mikeyj28
mikeyj28 Posts: 754
edited July 2010 in MTB buying advice
Hi All

What do you think of Avid Elixir R brakes? Are they that much inferior to the CR version?
What is the difference between the Elixir 5's and the Elixir R?

Many thanks
Constantly trying to upgrade my parts.It is a long road ahead as things are so expensive for little gain. n+1 is always the principle in my mind.

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  • peter413
    peter413 Posts: 4,909
    The only diffeence is the R has tool free lever adjust wheras you have to use an allen key on the 5's and the R has an adjustable hose angle at the caliper

    I would just go for the 5 for the saving and put the extra money towards some spare kevlar or sintered pads from Superstar
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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Price, looks, general build quality - pivots ect.

    Stopping power will remain pretty similar across the range.

    I have the 5s - would the CRs be worth the extra £100 in terms of stopping me - no.
  • mikeyj28
    mikeyj28 Posts: 754
    peter413 wrote:
    The only diffeence is the R has tool free lever adjust wheras you have to use an allen key on the 5's and the R has an adjustable hose angle at the caliper

    What is that barrel adjuster on the lever for? Apols for the ignorance.

    Thanks for responses guys
    Constantly trying to upgrade my parts.It is a long road ahead as things are so expensive for little gain. n+1 is always the principle in my mind.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    that said, the cr carbons are worth every penny for the winter comfort of carbon levers.
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  • peter413
    peter413 Posts: 4,909
    mikeyj28 wrote:
    peter413 wrote:
    The only diffeence is the R has tool free lever adjust wheras you have to use an allen key on the 5's and the R has an adjustable hose angle at the caliper

    What is that barrel adjuster on the lever for? Apols for the ignorance.

    Thanks for responses guys

    What barrel adjuster?

    Do you mean the tool free lever adjust?
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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    5s still do have an adjuster.

    ride_whenever - you not got any gloves :wink:
  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    The barrel adjuster on the CR adjusts the pad contact point - which is supposed to give you some control over the dead stroke and help you to stop the pads touching the disc when you're not braking.

    It doesn't work that well IME. Unless you're really weight or bling conscious, I'd go for the elixir 5 or even the new elixir 3 if you can get them.

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