Avid Elixir Disc Brake Pad

Had these on my last bike and they lasted forever.

Go with the OM parts to take care of your brakes. These are always reliable and dependable. One question i run into is the difference between organic and metallic pads:

Metallic pads are made up of hardened metallic ingredients, which are bound together with pressure and temperature. These pads will be better if you are a heavier rider. These pads are recommended for riding in wet, muddy, or dusty conditions. They are also a lot better if you are running small rotors, or are on a long descend. Although they are more noisy, and do not have as much of an initial bite as organic pads, you will definitely notice the increased performance at the end of your run.

Organic pads pads are made up of fibers and organic material that are bonded together with resin.These pads are for lighter weight riders, and riding where lots of brakes are not required, like cross country, and riding in flatter areas .When running these pads with smaller rotors, they will "manage" the heat better, meaning your oil is less likely to boil, which would cause a loss of power. Another great thing about resin pads is that they are much quieter, I know I hate brake squeal, and I'm sure you do too. One big disadvantage of these pads is that they wear out quicker, which means more replacing, and potentially more brake bleeds. Also don't run these pads when it is muddy, wet, or even very dusty conditions. It is suggested that if you are running these pads, you occasionally sand the surface, to remove the glaze.

I always use Avid pads for any Avid/Sram brakes. There are several aftermarket brands available, however, the stock pads seem to always work the best.

As a heavier rider I generally prefer the Metallic pads as they seem to have less initial bite but have more power once you really start riding.

these brakes will stop you at high rates of speed if you apply them! metallic will last substantially longer than the organics but will be a little bit louder. to be honest though brakes are pointless. go ham out there!

Got these for my Elixir 9 brakes. They work well. I like the increased longevity of the metallic pads.

These are great pads, I usually go for the metallic since I am pretty rough on my brakes and occasionally ride through creeks and mud. This is the 2nd time I have ordered these and will continue until I get my hands on a better bike!

Really good stopping power. Glad I went with these vs. the cheaper versions...it's worth the extra little bit of money. The organic is a bit thicker than I expected, so be sure to factor that in. Takes a few rides for the initial brake noise to go away. Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase.

Great pads. These work on all Avid Elixir brake calipers. Don't forget to replace your pads. These helps my brakes to stop making a horrible noise.

They work great, I can stop when I want to.

Less noise, people say you lose some stopping power with Organic pads but I honestly couldn't tell the difference. All I wanted them to be is less noisy and that they were not 100% but good enough for me.

They are quite and they bite pretty hard. They have lasted long enough for me to be satisfied. I found the metallics a little loud for my liking

They do exactly what they're made to do. They stop you!

Great pads for those who arent riding the brakes. Really quiet and grabby. Easy to replace. They are wearing out faster than my synthetics did, but im enjoying them way more. MUCH better than generics, stick with the avid ones.

I ride a lot of lifts and go through brake pads quicker than I'd care to admit. These work as advertised and are really easy to replace. I prefer metallic pads for their longer life, any increase in sound doesn't bother me.

I was never able to get the metalic brake pads to seat correctly. I tried a couple sets. I followed all of SRAM's instructions to the T and other guidance I found. I switched to the organic compound and have had smooth quiet braking ever since. The organic pads have held up well even in snow, ice, mud and rain.

These pads are considerably quieter than my stock ones. They're easy to install too.

Brake pads are one of those things that rarely get acknowledged. Like chains or cassettes they are something one does not often think about them. These pads, though, are worth getting excited about. They stop well, are reasonably quiet, and are not prone to fade. Thanks to the excellent design of the Avid caliper they are also very easy to replace when needed. I tend to gravitate towards the semi-metallic for the longer life span.

These were exactly what I needed.

They do the job and keep me riding.

I like the Avid brand over generics like serfas of Jaqwires for the Elixirs as they include new hardware with them. More than adequate to get the job done.