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Zilch.Avid Elixir 5's on a 2011 Giant, rear brake lever pulls to the grip without doing much braking. I've heard nothing but shit about Avids. What is the likelihood of booking it in for a bleed and it fixing it? Should I just start looking for some 2 pot shimanos?
Only just noticed Milpool's title... you okay @KnucklesAvid Elixir 5's on a 2011 Giant, rear brake lever pulls to the grip without doing much braking. I've heard nothing but shit about Avids. What is the likelihood of booking it in for a bleed and it fixing it? Should I just start looking for some 2 pot shimanos?
Thought as much. What model shimanos should I be looking at?Zilch.
Yes.
Anything Deore or above is pretty much the same with Shimano nowadays from what I understand.Thought as much. What model shimanos should I be looking at?
What's your budget? If you have the coins, xt or slx will do the work most of the time. If the funds are tight or this is just a pub runner these work:Thought as much. What model shimanos should I be looking at?
My budget is minimal. That Cannondale has m785's on it, not overly keen to cannibalize that and set it further back but I think I'd be happy just with a second hand set of them for the giant too. I only played $500 for the giant, not super keen to spend too much polishing the turd.What's your budget? If you have the coins, xt or slx will do the work most of the time. If the funds are tight or this is just a pub runner these work
Worth a shot bleeding IMO, brakes aren’t that complicated - if any of the rubber bits are deteriorated then they might not be worth fixing. I’ve got a bleed kit I can loan you if you want to give it a crack - just grab some DOT fluid from 99bikes or Pushy’s and off you go.Avid Elixir 5's on a 2011 Giant, rear brake lever pulls to the grip without doing much braking. I've heard nothing but shit about Avids. What is the likelihood of booking it in for a bleed and it fixing it? Should I just start looking for some 2 pot shimanos?
That's the problem with old avids. Swollen / degraded seals. IMO you'd be better saving your 10 bucks and 3 hours trying to rescue the brakes. Pads are likely old/munted and would need to be replaced anyway, so there's another $40 lost that would be better spent on new brakes.if any of the rubber bits are deteriorated then they might not be worth fixing
Fair call - although if @Milpool's front brakes are still good, it's possible the rear might be ok and just need a fluid refresh. But yes, worst case you've spent $50+ that could have gone toward new, hassle free brakes.That's the problem with old avids. Swollen / degraded seals. IMO you'd be better saving your 10 bucks and 3 hours trying to rescue the brakes. Pads are likely old/munted and would need to be replaced anyway, so there's another $40 lost that would be better spent on new brakes.
Elixirs more than any other model epitomise all the bad stuff you hear about Avids - sure they all suck to varying degrees, but none suck as badly as the Elixir series!Avid Elixir 5's on a 2011 Giant, rear brake lever pulls to the grip without doing much braking. I've heard nothing but shit about Avids. What is the likelihood of booking it in for a bleed and it fixing it? Should I just start looking for some 2 pot shimanos?
Good price and if you ordered them today you might even have them in time for the weekend.There are some BR-m6000's on cyclingdeal in Australia for $110 a side.
https://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/buy/shimano-deore-br-m6000-bicycle-disc-brake/BR-M600