Avid Brakes 2012
- By Singletrack.com
- Published Mar. 15, 2011
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Match Maker
As expected, 2012 Avid levers are Match Maker-compatible. Except for the budget Elixir 1 lever of course. Photo by Zach White
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HS1 rotor
Avid is replacing the G3 rotor with a lighter HS1 rotor, which is also said to run cooler with added surface area. Photo by Zach White
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adjustable banjo
The all new two-piece caliper features an adjustable banjo to help ease installation. Photo by Zach White
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Elixir 7
Elixir 7's are essentially the same as the Elixir 9, short of the missing Contact Adjust feature. Photo by Zach White
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Elixir 1 levers
Installing the Elixir 1 levers may cost a little more time in the shop, but it seems a small price to pay for the relatively small price tag they come with. Photo by Zach White
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cotter pin
Another way Avid is able to offer the Elixir 1 at an MSRP of $89 is by using an inexpensive cotter pin to hold in the brake pads. Photo by Zach White
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reach adjustment
Negating a tool-free Reach adjustment in the name of cost savings, the Elixir 1 still offers reach adjustment via a 4mm allen key. Photo by Zach White
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Elixir 1
The Elixir 1 may be budget, but should offer the same braking performance of Elixers twice it's price. Photo by Zach White
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Elixir 9 levers
Elixir 9 levers are the only new Avid brake that features Contact Adjust. Photo by Zach White
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Elixir 9
The Elixir 9 features tool-free adjustment of both Contact and Reach. Photo by Zach White
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HS1
Replacing the G3 disc is the HS1 which replaces the old slots with holes in order to increase surface area for cooling. Photo by Zach White
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air trap
A cut-away shot of an Elixir 9 lever shows the new low-pressure air trap, located adjacent to the bleed port. Photo by Zach White
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bleed kit
Avid's new bleed kit will make many mechanics happy. Photo by Zach White
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"Purveyor of Dreams"
SRAM's own "Purveyor of Dreams" was on hand at this year's '12 launch to make sure everything was rolling smoothly. Photo by Zach White
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Kyle Straight
In case you were wondering, Kyle Straight is recovering quite nicely from his broken pod last fall. Photo by Zach White
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Santa Cruz trails
Santa Cruz trails seemed as good a place as any to get familiar with Avid's '12 offerings. Photo by Zach White














