Avid elixir 2009

Less initial power and a deep stroke modulation allows a rider to better manage and use the increased overall power. The power gain comes from Elixir’s larger caliper pistons making the power sit halfway between Juicy and Code but in a more controllable fashion to improve the ride quality. To do this, Sram has created a taperbore cylinder that closes off the system without a traditional timing port but uses an o-ring that presses into the tapered bore to achieve their goals with this brake in terms of feel and power.