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Review: Avid Elixir CR Hydraulic Disc Brake for Mountain Bikes

Robb SuttonJanuary 27, 2009266.5K views

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.

Avid Elixir CR Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Robb SuttonOctober 30, 200844.1K views

UPDATE: Click here for the final review on the Avid Elixir CR’s I came home…

Avid Juicy 5 Hydraulic Disc Brake Review

Robb SuttonAugust 26, 200874.2K views

Are you looking to make the switch to disc brakes without breaking the bank? Are you tired of the poor lever feel and performance out of those other “budget” disc brakes? Look no further than the Juicy Fives from Avid. Before the introduction of the Juicy 3’s, the Juicy 5’s were Avid’s answer for low cost hydraulic disc brakes that didn’t perform like their price would suggest.