The Avid 'loosen the bolts then slam the brake on a few times to center everything' may work on an perfectly machined brand new bike but in the real world a little more care is needed. (I've Avid Elixir R on one bike and BB7 on another so have some experience.

I have changed the push rod and bushings in my avid elixir levers to stop the wobbly lever syndrome which as worked and also give the brakes a bleed and made sure the calipers are not sticking but my levers are now too far out when i pull the brakes even with them wound all the way in. I like the levers to be close to my middle finger when pulled the brakes to maintain a relaxed grip. There seems to be very little movement when the lever is pulled.Any advice welcome, should i try leting some fluid out.I have bled avid elixirs many times before and never had a problem. Posted 7 years ago. Right just done a ‘text book’ bleed and the rear brake is still the same. It seems as though the bite point is to close.

If i had bite point adustment i would just wind the bite point off. The pads dont seem to be retracting quite enough after the the brake as been pulled(though there is no drag).the lever puls back to the bar when ive pushed the calipers back and refitted the pads, but after a pull pulls to set to the rotor the brake feels to pumped up again, but as i say not dragging on the rotor. Posted 7 years ago.

Fitted a set of avid elixir r brakes front a rear, has a 203mm front and 185mm rear disc, the front is brand new and the rear is very slightly used. Pads are also very slightly used. I have yet to ride the bike and bed the pads yet. Not sure if I need to? Basically I cannot stop the pads to rub on the disc, only very slight as both the wheels spin very well just noisey.

I have followed the avid manual, undo the caliper, hold the lever in then tightern the bolts but still rubbing. Any tips how to get rid of this. I was thinking of putting 2 bits of paper between the pad and disc to set the gap, good idea or not?Sam Posted 8 years ago. Does the disk move relative to the calliper slightly when you press the lever with the wheel stationary? If so the callipers need a re-align.

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I have just put a brand new set on my new build and I lined them up as close as I could by eye ( no twists etc.) with a VERY light pressure on the bolts to hold approx. In place and then pumped the brake a few times as the manual suggests before a final tighten. The cone washers do allow inaccuracies in two planes to creep in. In my experience you do need to bed in as manual suggests to get best from pads Posted 8 years ago. Same problem with my elixir 4s.

Rebled the rear twice same issue noticed the piston not retracting fully either. Ive read that red rubber grease when applied as the piston is expanded will possibly allow it to go retract fully easier. Ive also ordered replacement pistons from crc Wish id never bought the brakes (from this forum, feel a bit ripped off tbh) my magura julies were less hassle than these. Stupid of me really ive spent extra money on pads,bleed kit, avid washers and now a piston kit Should have bought something else new!Might try credit card trick tomorrow but I doubt theres enough space to fit the pads 2 cards and a disc on mine! Posted 8 years ago.

PITA to bleed, set up and use!????? Avid Elixirs are by far the easiest brakes to set up and bleed that I have ever had. What is so difficult about them?OP, check the allignment of your callipers first and foremost, the cup and cone spacers you get with Avids can mean that the calliper might not be on 100% straight but the bonus of these is you can change the allignment by fractions of a degree just by untightening your bolts adjustign and retigtening.

Also as has been mentioned try a bleed and fully push back your pistons mid bleed as you may have too much fluid in the brakes. Posted 8 years ago. Have rode with these brakes today, the power is so much better than before, they both need to be bled up yet, i shorted the hose and didnt bleed when finished as i didnt think they was staying on the bike due to them rubbing non stop! You the rubbing has got alot better and you cannot hear it when riding and there is no sqeel etc when braking.i do need to sort the pad gaps out, when pulling the lever you can see it pushing there disc over slightly to one side, will have to spend some time and do it by eyeonly problem now is they are silver and i wanted white (didnt look at photo’s clearing when i bid).

Mr fay on flowvella. So going to find some elixir 5 in white and sell these on, is there any difference between the 5 and the r? Apart from the colour Posted 8 years ago.