9/17/2010 7:36:39 PM
BennieBiker
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Ok, so I went on a pretty intense ride today, and I have the Hayes Nine hydraulic brakes. I just gotta say, I'm not impressed. Hayes kinda sucked a big one on those.
Does anyone have any preferences when it comes to the brakes? From what my buddies say, Avid is the way to go. I had some cheap Tektro Aurigas on my other bike, and they were satisfactory.
The brakes I'm really wondering about are the Avid Elixir Fives. I just found some for cheap, and didn't want to pass them up so I bought them. Any reviews? Thanks!
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9/18/2010 9:19:35 AM
fitztek
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I have the Elixer Fives on one of my bikes. They're bomber, just like all the Elixers, just maybe a little heavier. Super easy to adjust and bleed. They make a bit of noise when they get wet, but hey, you've got to have a trail horn to let the slow guys know you're coming.
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9/19/2010 10:20:58 AM
James
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I got to ride on some Hope brakes out in Santa Fe and I was really impressed. Wet they really didn't make any noise, and they had some great grip.
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9/21/2010 12:27:17 PM
MtnBiker
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Yes my Hayes are gone too as they suck and now enjoy my Elixers!
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9/21/2010 5:52:51 PM
BennieBiker
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That's good to hear! I found a pair of new Elixir Fives for $200, so I figured that was definitely worth it. I think I'm gonna throw my Hayes Nine on my Hardtail, and keep the Elixirs on my FS.
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7/14/2011 3:11:05 AM
ayman
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I have Hayes stroker trial I give them scor 8 of ten, avid elixir sl I have b4 , 6.5, avid ultimate 9
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7/27/2011 1:02:26 AM
egreenie
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2011 SRAM X.0 (avid) have excellent modulation and stopping power.
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12/26/2011 2:25:15 PM
gordy
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BennieBiker wrote:
Ok, so I went on a pretty intense ride today, and I have the Hayes Nine hydraulic brakes. I just gotta say, I'm not impressed. Hayes kinda sucked a big one on those.
Does anyone have any preferences when it comes to the brakes? From what my buddies say, Avid is the way to go. I had some cheap Tektro Aurigas on my other bike, and they were satisfactory.
The brakes I'm really wondering about are the Avid Elixir Fives. I just found some for cheap, and didn't want to pass them up so I bought them. Any reviews? Thanks!
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12/26/2011 2:25:42 PM
gordy
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Magura
edited by gordy on 12/26/2011
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