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Avid’s Elixir 9 adds bite point adjustment, carbon lever and restored reliability to a very controlled sub-400g brake. The new Air Trap master cylinder gives better tolerance to air in the system and resolves the previously poor reliability of top-end Elixir brakes.
The alloy master cylinder means a reasonably firm feel from the carbon lever and the unique lever sweep improves modulation and power. The tool-free reach adjust is easy to use and while adjustment range is still limited, the revised bite point barrel adjust doesn’t unwind like it used to.
The new 180mm HS1 rotor reduces weight and prices are also lower than the old Elixir CR equivalent. The simplified Tri Align mount and MatchMaker combined clamps make setup easy too.
This article was originally published in Mountain Biking UK magazine, available on Apple Newsstand and Zinio.
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Product Specifications
Product
| Name | Name, 0, 10, Name, Elixir 9 |
| Brand | Brand, 0, 20, Brand, Avid |
| Description | Description, 2, 0, Description, New TaperBore disc brake system intended for cross-country to freeride use |
| Weight (g) | Weight (g), 2, 0, Weight (g), 360 |
| Weight (kg) | Weight (kg), 2, 0, Weight (kg), 0.752 |
| Front/Rear Caliper | Front/Rear Caliper, 2, 0, Front/Rear Caliper, Universal |
| Cable/Hydraulic Lever | Cable/Hydraulic Lever, 2, 0, Cable/Hydraulic Lever, Hydraulic |
| Brake Pad Type | Brake Pad Type, 2, 0, Brake Pad Type, Sintered (Disc) |
| Rotor Fitting | Rotor Fitting, 2, 0, Rotor Fitting, 6-Bolt and Center Lock Available |
| Brake Caliper Type | Brake Caliper Type, 2, 0, Brake Caliper Type, Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Lever Type | Brake Lever Type, 2, 0, Brake Lever Type, Hydraulic |
| Material | Material, 2, 0, Material, Aluminium |
| Front Disc Weight | Front Disc Weight, 2, 0, Front Disc Weight, 392 |
| Rear Disc Weight | Rear Disc Weight, 2, 0, Rear Disc Weight, 360 |
| Front Disc Diameter | Front Disc Diameter, 2, 0, Front Disc Diameter, 180 |
| Rear Disc Diameter | Rear Disc Diameter, 2, 0, Rear Disc Diameter, 160 |
| Brake Fluid | Brake Fluid, 2, 0, Brake Fluid, DOT5.1 |
| Braking System Includes | Braking System Includes, 2, 0, Braking System Includes, Adjustible Lever Reach |
| Front And Rear Brakes Sold Separately | Front And Rear Brakes Sold Separately, 2, 0, Front And Rear Brakes Sold Separately, Yes |
| Brake Rotor Diameters | Brake Rotor Diameters, 2, 0, Brake Rotor Diameters, 160mm |
| Mount Compatibility | Mount Compatibility, 2, 0, Mount Compatibility, included adapter |
| No. Of Pistons | No. Of Pistons, 2, 0, No. Of Pistons, 2 |
| Drip Free Bleeding | Drip Free Bleeding, 2, 0, Drip Free Bleeding, Yes |
| Brakes Additional Features | Brakes Additional Features, 2, 0, Brakes Additional Features, Carbon lever, TaperBore design, tool-free reach and pad contact |
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