Avid Elixir 3 Disc Brake
(discontinued)

AvgAverage User Rating
Discontinued
Related:
Where To Buy
Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
$21.60
Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.

1 member reviews

Cheap hydraulic
Rating:
The Good
Insanely cheap brake with proper stopping power. Reach adjust is nice and this brake is actually great for a budget build.
The Bad
Super hard to dial in correctly for the same lever feel on both sides.
Overall Review:

I bought this brake for just 35,- EUR for a set and I put it onto my rigid fork daily driver. For this use its probably more than needed and therefore delivers great stopping power. The additional reach adjust is pretty nice to have even when it is not tool free. After a full bleed on both brakes I also managed to get the lever feeling right on both sides, this takes some time.

Fortunately replacement gaskets and pistons cost 7,- EUR ordered online so an overhaul of the whole caliper is not expensive. A full service set for the levers is also cheap to get.

Verdict:

If you can get the Elixir brakes slightly used for a low price its definitely worth a look.

0 comments

Post a reply to: Cheap hydraulic

Specifications

Product
Avid Elixir 3 Disc Brake
Riding Type
Cross Country
Trail
Lever Material
 
Mount Style
 
Rotor Sizes
 
Rotor Mounting
 
Fluid Type
 
Colors
 
Weight
0 lb 14.3 oz (405 g)
Miscellaneous
With features that matter, the Elixir 3 offers ambidextrous levers complete with Avid's standout TaperBore Technology and convenient tooled reach adjust. And Being able to adjustable rear banjo to route your housing like the pros, well, thats just cool. Not all pockets are deep, which is why Avid dont consider things like comfort, control and reliability features to them, these are rights of every Avid owner. 2 Piston, forged caliper Ambidextrous TaperBore Technology, MatchMaker compatible Tri-Align Caliper Top loading pads Approximate weight 405 grams Includes lever, caliper, rotor, adapter, and mounting hardware Pre-bled
Price
$22.10
More Info
 
What do you think?
Where To Buy
Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
$21.60
Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
Hydraulic Disc Brakes

More Products

The Latest