Avid Elixir brake pads?

hammy7272
hammy7272 Posts: 236
edited January 2011 in MTB buying advice
Hi,

I am looking for a cost effective alternative to brand pads that also give equal to similar performance. Is this possible? If so, where is best to get them from? I see quite a few sellers on ebay but I am a bit bewildered by the choice.

Thanks as always in advance.

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  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    Clarks and superstar. Chain reaction offer good deals on clarks pads, especially when bought in bulk, as do superstar. Some people (me included) have had issues fitting the superstar avid juicy pads, i've had no such issues with the clarks ones. Hope this helps.
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  • peter413
    peter413 Posts: 4,909
    Superstar Kevlar are nice in Elixir's, it's all I run in Elixir's (when I use them) unless the conditions are incredibly crap when you need as hard a pad as possible
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  • hammy7272
    hammy7272 Posts: 236
    Cheers guys, I'll have a look.

    Ta
  • hammy7272
    hammy7272 Posts: 236
    Am I correct in presuming that all Avid brakes accept the same style of brakes?
  • d3matt
    d3matt Posts: 510
    hammy7272 wrote:
    Am I correct in presuming that all Avid brakes accept the same style of brakes?

    No they're not. Looking on the Superstar website, there's four different shaped pads for Avids.

    My new/original Avid Elixir R pads have lasted only 220 miles. They were good, but I was a little shocked to find them down to the metal so soon. After so many recommendations on this forum for the Superstar pads, I've now purchased a four pair pack of sintered pads for only £22.99. These pads are very hard. I've probably got to bed them in a little longer yet, but so far they do seem to need a harder press to get full braking, but that's no problem. You can still lockup the wheels easily enough. The braking is fine and they should last very much longer. If you want better braking, but less life, then go with the organic pads, or the kevlar for something in between.

    From the Superstar website:
    3 Superstar Compounds:
    Organic - High power soft pad for great feel and power, excellent bite from cold
    Sintered – Hard pads for long life in abrasive condition, extra long life
    Kevlar – Soft race pad for ultimate power but Kevlar fibres give much longer life than Organic
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  • hammy7272
    hammy7272 Posts: 236
    cheers Matt, that's really helpful.

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