Problem with Avid Elixir CR

The problem was bad rubber seals and white polymeric rings, here the pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/117149506008424711764/ElixirProblem?authkey=Gv1s...

To fix the problem, you need for "Lever Internals/Service Kit - Elixir CR/R/5", see page 21 in SRAM techdoc http://www.sram.com/_media/techdocs/2011%20AVID%20SPC_Rev%20B.pdf

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[IlyaFedorov]

2 banderies&all: yes, I'd fixed the problem in few time after posting this video. The problem was bad rubber seals and white polymeric rings, I added link to the pics to description of the video.

To fix the problem, you need for "Lever Internals/Service Kit - Elixir CR/R/5", see page 21 in SRAM techdoc (link to the doc is also in description)

Thank you for such a nice comments like "idiot". Because of you this video has only 2 times less views, than official SRAM video.

[IlyaFedorov]

Guys, problem was with rubber seals

[rk949]

@lstruggy elixir replaced my 2011 CR levers with 2012 elixir 9 levers, because they don't make 2012 CRs. I wou'd go with the shimano xtr m988 or XTs. Way better brakes than elixirs

[lstruggy]

@rk949 bro im a newbie what would u recommend for an upgrade from the hayes stroker trail----avid elixir 9c or avid elixir cr? difference between the 2?

[rk949]

I just took my 2011 elixir CR brakes in because of the same problem. The lever kept sticking when lever was extending out. This is a common problem for these brakes. My bike store is going to replace them.I only had them 4 months. Once I get the new ones, I will sell them and get Shimano XTR 988.

[wcg981dddwwwhhh]

I got same problem, but I cannot find new white polymeric.

[trailbandit]

If any of you guys that are calling HIM an idiot really watched the video instead of just being enormous ASSES for no apparent reason.... You'd have noticed the brake lever presents a fair amount of non-smooth resistance during stroking, which is evident of a busted master cylinder seal. The lever needs a new master cylinder. Right now the fluid is just going back and forth through the seal. (PS: the caliper has a spacer in it which acts just like a rotor, so the pads aren't going anywhere!)

[banderies]

It has NOTHING to do with air in the brake lines. I bled mine just a couple of days ago and tonight the handle just crunched in on me. Can you fix or replace the seals?

[banderies]

I have the same problem. How did you fix it?

[shisantai]

try shimano you will never coming back