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Avid Code R brakes


THIS COMBINATION OF Avid's last-generation Elixir lever and four-piston Code calliper has been around for a while but it's got plenty of loyal fans.

The simple lever is more reliable than some Elixir offerings if it's hanging around on uplift trailers, etc, and the hidden hose mount on the big calliper is impressively robust. The body syncs neatly with SRAM shifters and shock/fork/seatpost remotes too. Power isn't massive but it's progressive and easily controlled through the natural-feeling lever sweep so it works well in slippery UK conditions. Pairing it with the new Centerline rotor reduces noise compared to older Avid rotors, but it also comes as a separate brake for 165$. Reliability is generally good but stock up with pads if you're going on a roadtrip - they can be hard to find.

WEIGHT 472g
POWER 111m/s-2

PRICE 245$





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