English Elixir/Code User Manual
95-5015-016-000 Rev F2
CONGRATULATIONS!
You have selected the best hydraulic disc brakes your money can buy! This manual contains important information for
installing and setting up and adjusting your new brakes. To ensure that your Avid brakes perform properly, we recommend
that you have them installed by a qualied bicycle mechanic. We also urge you to follow all of our recommendations to help
make your riding experience safe, enjoyable and trouble free. First, here is some information to get you started:
TRI-ALIGN™ CALIPER POSITIONING SYSTEM
Avid disc brakes use a unique alignment system called Tri-align Caliper
Positioning System (CPS). These stacks of concave and convex washers allow
the caliper to be perfectly aligned with the rotor, regardless of imperfections in
the mounting tabs on the fork or frame, giving you full, square pad contact.
PAD BED-IN
To safely achieve optimal results, remain seated on the bike during the entire
bed-in procedure.
Accelerate the bike to a moderate speed, then rmly apply the
brakes until you are at walking speed. Repeat approximately twenty times. Next,
accelerate the bike to a faster speed. Then very rmly and suddenly apply the
brakes until you are at walking speed. Repeat approximately ten times.
Important: do not lock up the wheels at any point during the bed-in
procedure. Allow the brakes to cool prior to any additional riding.
CHANGING HOSE LENGTHS & BLEEDING
Avid Hydraulic Disc Brakes come with hoses attached in an “average” length and the system already bled. If you need to
change hose lengths, you will need an Avid Bleed Kit which provides complete instructions and Avid tools for adjusting the
hose length as well as bleeding the brake system. Or we recommend you have a professional bicycle mechanic perform
the service for you. Instructions are also available online at www.sram.com or www.avidbike.com.
TOOLS NEEDED
• 2.5, 3, 4 and 5 mm hex wrenches • Adjustable torque wrench: 2.8-10 N•m (25-90 in-lb) range
• T25 TORX® wrench • Safety glasses
• 8 mm open-end wrench
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT BRACKETS
CPS
Hardware
CPS Bolt
60 mm I.S. Bracket (60I)
Direct Mount (DIR)
40 mm I.S. Bracket (40I)
20 mm I.S. Bracket (20I)
40 mm Post Bracket (40P)
20 mm Post Bracket (20P)
20 mm Offset (20W)
0 mm I.S. Bracket (0IS)
Rotor Sizes (mm)
140 160 180 200 203
FRONT
IS --- 0IS 20I 40I ---
PM --- DIR 20P 40P ---
TOTEM --- --- --- --- DIR
REAR
IS 0IS 20I 40I 60I ---
140PM DIR 20P 40P --- ---
160PM --- DIR 20P 40P ---
180PM --- --- DIR 20P ---
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