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Review by AnonymousMixing Sram brakes w Shimano Discby Anonymouseugene, ORI opted to ride shimano discs w my sram brakes to shave a few grams. What learned was you need to ride the sinter pads with them over the organic pads to prevent them from shimming.
Reviewed 10/2/2023Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I opted to ride shimano discs w my sram brakes to shave a few grams. What learned was you need to ride the sinter pads with them over the organic pads to prevent them from shimming.
Review by SemiradPowerful padsby SemiradCycling EnthusiastColumbia River GorgeIt was time to replace the pads on my gravel bike with SRAM Force brakes. I also lightly sanded and cleaned the rotors with isopropyl alcohol. There were a few squeals while I bedded the pads but since then totally quiet. These pads have more power than the previous organic pads but still have good modulation. I have not yet used them in wet conditions.
Reviewed 7/31/2023Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Semirad was helpful/No, review by Semirad was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
It was time to replace the pads on my gravel bike with SRAM Force brakes. I also lightly sanded and cleaned the rotors with isopropyl alcohol. There were a few squeals while I bedded the pads but since then totally quiet. These pads have more power than the previous organic pads but still have good modulation. I have not yet used them in wet conditions.
Review by AnonymousGood padsby AnonymousThey're just what you would expect. They fit and work.
Reviewed 3/9/2023Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
They're just what you would expect. They fit and work.
Review by AnonymousVery good product , reasonable priceby AnonymousCycling EnthusiastSan Diego CaWorks very well in dry dusty conditions. Easy to install. Nice to see remaining amount of pad left when looking at the top of the caliper. Prefer the metal over the organic material.
Reviewed 4/16/2015Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Works very well in dry dusty conditions. Easy to install. Nice to see remaining amount of pad left when looking at the top of the caliper. Prefer the metal over the organic material.
Review by TtpI have always liked Avid Elixir brake.by TtpCycling EnthusiastDallasAvid Elixir brakes are one of best brakes on the market. One, they are light weight. Two, the brakes pads are super easy to install. The only complaint is that the price should be lower. The price of one pair almost equals that of my vehicles brakepad.
Reviewed 6/29/2012Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Ttp was helpful/No, review by Ttp was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Avid Elixir brakes are one of best brakes on the market. One, they are light weight. Two, the brakes pads are super easy to install. The only complaint is that the price should be lower. The price of one pair almost equals that of my vehicles brakepad.
Review by oaklandmarkExcellent braking, wears quicklyby oaklandmarkCycling EnthusiastOakland, CA1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.If you are buying these pads, you may, like me, have essentially no choice, as they seem to be the only pads that fit my SRAM road brakes. I also can only speak as a newish user of disc brakes. That said, I am completely delighted with the braking these afford - smooth, quiet, nicely modulated braking every time, in wet or dry. My only gripes, which may be just an issue with disc brakes in general - I do not know- is that they wear pretty fast , are quite expensive, and take some fiddling to assess for wear. I find that in dry conditions, they are shot after 1600 miles, and if I'm riding in the wet, the extra road grit wears them out in as little as 1000 miles. At $xx a pop, that is vastly more than the $xx for a 4000 miles set of rim pads. Plus, unlike rim pads which you can pretty much just glace down and assess, these require you to remove the wheel and pop the pads. Not the end of the world, but still a bother.
However, in spite of the minuses, I am not going back to rim brakes. The power, modulation, and reliability in all conditions makes this a clearly superior product, one worth the cost. They are also offered in a longer wearing version, but I'm sticking with 'quiet' for the pleasure of it.
Reviewed 4/28/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by oaklandmark was helpful/No, review by oaklandmark was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
If you are buying these pads, you may, like me, have essentially no choice, as they seem to be the only pads that fit my SRAM road brakes. I also can only speak as a newish user of disc brakes. That said, I am completely delighted with the braking these afford - smooth, quiet, nicely modulated braking every time, in wet or dry. My only gripes, which may be just an issue with disc brakes in general - I do not know- is that they wear pretty fast , are quite expensive, and take some fiddling to assess for wear. I find that in dry conditions, they are shot after 1600 miles, and if I'm riding in the wet, the extra road grit wears them out in as little as 1000 miles. At $xx a pop, that is vastly more than the $xx for a 4000 miles set of rim pads. Plus, unlike rim pads which you can pretty much just glace down and assess, these require you to remove the wheel and pop the pads. Not the end of the world, but still a bother.
However, in spite of the minuses, I am not going back to rim brakes. The power, modulation, and reliability in all conditions makes this a clearly superior product, one worth the cost. They are also offered in a longer wearing version, but I'm sticking with 'quiet' for the pleasure of it.
Review by AnonymousSintered versionby AnonymousCycling EnthusiastSeattle, WAWas expecting more squeal but didn�t experience it. Hopefully they will last longer than the organic pads.
Reviewed 2/10/2023Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Was expecting more squeal but didn�t experience it. Hopefully they will last longer than the organic pads.
Review by EricCPerfect OEM brake padsby EricCCycling EnthusiastSan Diego, CAThey fit gravel bike brake calipers and work great. Good price as well.
Reviewed 12/1/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by EricC was helpful/No, review by EricC was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
They fit gravel bike brake calipers and work great. Good price as well.
Review by AnonymousPerfect!!!by AnonymousMassachusetts Exactly as described. Super price and super fast shipping!
Reviewed 9/19/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Exactly as described. Super price and super fast shipping!
Review by AnonymousPerfect!!!by AnonymousMassachusetts Exactly as described. Super price and super fast shipping!
Reviewed 9/19/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Exactly as described. Super price and super fast shipping!
Review by AnonymousInstalled and work properly. Shipped quick. As advertised by AnonymousDaily CommuterNew England Worked as advertised.
Reviewed 1/2/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Worked as advertised.
Review by AnonymousGreatby AnonymousRemember that it's only for one caliper. Buy two.
Reviewed 4/29/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Remember that it's only for one caliper. Buy two.
Review by Born2RoamGreat pads, great brakesby Born2RoamCycling EnthusiastMadison, INSuper easy drop-in replacement for OE pads, which gave reliable performance for several seasons. Super easy assuming you have a piston tool such as the Park Tool PP-1.2 Hydraulic Piston Press, which I do. Pads are quiet and powerful in all conditions.
Reviewed 3/9/2015Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Born2Roam was helpful/No, review by Born2Roam was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Super easy drop-in replacement for OE pads, which gave reliable performance for several seasons. Super easy assuming you have a piston tool such as the Park Tool PP-1.2 Hydraulic Piston Press, which I do. Pads are quiet and powerful in all conditions.
Review by AnonymousQuiet. by AnonymousReplaced my OEM pads. Really like them. Organic works great for me.
Reviewed 1/7/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Replaced my OEM pads. Really like them. Organic works great for me.
Review by hydesertriderDecent productby hydesertriderCasual CyclistN. CaliforniaReplaced the stock pads with these and they squeal considerably less.
Reviewed 12/5/2013Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by hydesertrider was helpful/No, review by hydesertrider was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Replaced the stock pads with these and they squeal considerably less.
Review by Anonymousquiet and goodby AnonymousCompetitive Racerburbank, CA1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Quit and very good pads.
Reviewed 4/26/2012Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Quit and very good pads.