The position of the vent channel is new. This is now closer to the piston and has a bulge just before it. This means that, unlike in the past, small bubbles can no longer remain there when bleeding. Both brakes will be available in the USA from April 2011.

Details Elixir 9
It is intended for XC, trail, AM and FR use, weighs 353g and 266g (front/rear) and is therefore 17g lighter than the "CR". It is available in grey and black anodized and offers a pressure point and tool-free grip width adjustment. It is also available with carbon levers - but only in the aftermarket.

Details Elixir 7
It is also intended for XC, trail, AM and FR use, weighs 350g and 263g (fore/aft) and is therefore 25g lighter than the "C". It is even lighter than the "9" due to the lack of pressure point adjustment. It is available in silver and gray. Otherwise, it is identical to the Elixir "9".

Brake rotors are available for both brakes in the sizes 140mm (rear only), 160mm, 180mm and 200mm (no longer 203mm). The discs are available as a single piece (HS1) or as a version with an aluminum spider in the middle (HSX).