SRAM Elixir 5 User Manual

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avid brake bleed procedure
AVID BRAKE BLEED PROCEDURE
Avid brakes are the most powerful and precise hydraulic brakes on the market. A key reason behind this is the ability to optimize
brake performance with a perfect bleed. The goal of bleeding is to remove any air that is trapped in the hose, caliper, or lever. Air
trapped in a hydraulic brake system degrades the performance of the brake. The following instructions will walk you through our
simple bleed procedure.
Avid brakes come with hoses attached and bled. If you don’t need to change the hose length, you do not need to bleed the
system prior to installation.
Supplemental video instruction is available at www.sram.com/en/service.
WARNING:
• AvidhighlyrecommendstheuseofnitrilegloveswhenhandlingDOTfluids.
• DOTfluidswilldamagepaintedsurfaces!Ifanyfluidcomesincontactwithapaintedsurface(i.e.yourframe)orprinting
onthebrakes,wipeitoffimmediatelyandcleanwithisopropylalcoholorwater.Removalofpaintand/orprintingbyDOT
fluidisnotcoveredunderwarranty!
• Donotallowanybrakefluidtocomeincontactwiththebrakepads.Ifthisoccurs,thepadsarecontaminatedandmustbe
replaced.
• Forbestresults,useonlyAvidHigh-Performance5.1DOTFluid.IfAvidfluidisnotavailable,onlyuseDOT5.1or4fluid.
DonotusemineraloilorDOT5fluid.
• UsedDOTfluidshouldberecycledordisposedofinaccordancetolocalandfederalregulations.
• NeverpourDOTfluiddownasewageordrainagesystemorintothegroundorabodyofwater.
PARTS AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR SERVICE:
• Safety glasses
• Nitrile gloves
• T10 TORX®
• Isopropyl alcohol
• Avid Bleed Kit or Avid Professional Bleed Kit
• Avid Bleed Block
• 2.5 and 4 mm hex wrenches
• Sharp pick
• Clean, lint-free rag
• Avid High-Performance 5.1 DOT Fluid or DOT 4 Fluid
Avid Bleed Kit Contents
Avid
High-Performance
DOT Fluid
TORX
Hose barbs
Compression fittings
Syringes
Bleed Block
(actual bleed block
may dier)

SRAM Elixir 5 Specifications

General

Brand	SRAM
Model	Elixir 5
Category	Bicycle Accessories
Language	English