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mtnbiker66
07-23-09, 05:08 PM
As you guys know I had trouble out of a set of Avid Juicy 3 brakes I picked up for 20 bucks a few months ago. Avid sent a whole new set of Elixr 5s to replace the old brakes. These things are way tooooooo pimp for my well used rig.....But hey,I'll use 'em.

New boxes are gooooood......
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/mtnbiker66/Elixer001.jpg

Everything in white(Girlscout was trying to tell me they'd be perfect on the Stinky).....
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/mtnbiker66/Elixer003.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/mtnbiker66/Elixer004.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/mtnbiker66/Elixer005.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/mtnbiker66/Elixer007.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/mtnbiker66/Elixer006.jpg

dminor
07-23-09, 06:00 PM
For being the wrong brand those are pretty pimp. Very cool!
mtnbiker66
07-23-09, 06:06 PM
You're such a sponsor *****.

craigcraigcraig
07-23-09, 06:16 PM
i wanted these brakes. they look nice!
mzeffex
07-23-09, 07:34 PM
Well that was nice of them to give you a few steps up! So you pretty much got elixers for $20. Niiice
Pocko
07-23-09, 08:57 PM
Wow, haven't seen those up close... so nice! Looks good on your spesh... compliments the white lettering.

What are they like, braking-wise I mean?

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dminor
07-23-09, 10:30 PM
^^^ Oh, you know . . . like all disc brakes, they're overrated. A good old set of side pulls or sticking your foot in the spokes will do as well. I know because when I jam my foot in the spokes I can skid the back tire.
santiago
07-24-09, 05:10 AM
Isn't that overkill for the little 2-mile loops you do?
born2bahick
07-24-09, 05:37 AM
^^^ Oh, you know . . . like all disc brakes, they're overrated. A good old set of side pulls or sticking your foot in the spokes will do as well. I know because when I jam my foot in the spokes I can skid the back tire.

Well, we are talking about 20 brakes. What more could 66 expect?:thumb:
mtnbiker66
07-25-09, 05:20 PM
Spent most of the day on the bike. Got out this morning for a long loop in Pisgah while the girlscout was being lazy on the couch. Came home, had some lunch loaded up another bike and the Girlscout and got some riding in a DuPont St Forest. The new brakes are the bomb. Super smooth, very quiet, good modulation. Me likey.
born2bahick
07-25-09, 07:32 PM
Awesome, Great to hear. That's excellent customer sevice.
Face-Plant
07-26-09, 05:48 AM
Gratz !! looking nice on the bike...