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Avid Elixir CR (10) | $401.36
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Avid Elixir CR Mag Brakes

BikeRadar verdict

4 out of 5 stars

"Lighter and neater, but we have reservations about the new clamp"

By Ian Collins, Mountain Biking UK

We’ve long been fans of Avid’s Elixir series brakes and there’s now a new range topper to replace the Juicy Ultimate.

The Elixir CR Mag loses some weight thanks to a new magnesium lever body. Further grams are skimmed as the tool-free lever reach adjuster disappears in favour of a 2mm Allen bolt and the inline pad adjustment is downsized.

The perfectly profiled carbon lever remains the same as on the previous flagship CR, but now gets a hollow pivot. Weight is down to just 326g with 160mm rotors (plus mount plate).

The U-Clamp is also new. This is a single-bolt lever bar clamp which looks super-neat and removes knee-denting Allen bolt protrusions.

The clamp is a little more difficult to fit and doesn’t lock the lever in place as solidly as the previous two-bolt split clamp.

This manifests itself more notably on carbon or painted bars, where the lever digs into the surface and rotates slightly around its bolt, losing a small amount of power and feel.

That said, Avid’s Taperbore master cylinder still offers some of the most superbly modulated braking known to man. The power ramps up evenly from a tickle on the rotor to endo-inducing power with sublime feel.

Manufacturers description

£244.99 each with140/160mm rotor.£249.99 each with 185mm rotor

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Specification

Name:
Elixir CR (10)
Built by:
Avid
Price:
$401.36

Weight (g):
326 g
Material:
Carbon
Front And Rear Brakes Sold Separately:
Yes
Brake Rotor Diameters:
140mm, 160mm, 185mm

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