Brake question

Coolnick
Coolnick Posts: 380
edited January 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Is it right that you can squeeze the brake level quite a lot (within say 1cm) of the grip before the brakes bite? I'm talking about the Avid Elixir on my new bike. Thought you would get some bite with less squeeze of the lever?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Not really but it does depend on set up.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Isn't there an adjuster on those - grub screw where the lever joins? Two in fact, one for bite point and one for reach adjustment.
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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Depends on the Elixir. Lower ones just have reach.
  • Coolnick
    Coolnick Posts: 380
    Yes its just reach on the Elixir 1. I feel a bit more assured having seen same brakes on a few more bikes at LBS today and they felt just the same.
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  • andypandy85
    andypandy85 Posts: 188
    Wind the adjuster almost all the way in so the lever is close to the bar, bleed the brakes, job done.

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