Code’s little brother just got tougher. With an all new, forged dual-diameter, four-piston caliper, Code R offers increased power without compromising control or feel. With a simplified design to make it a little easier on the wallet, Code R maintains the Code family values of reliability, strength and ridiculously easy serviceability. Now featuring the fade-free braking of TaperBore Technology and the sleek yet oh-so-powerful integrated reservoir on top of Avid’s proven Power Reserve Geometry™, the Code R will make you think before you call this brake anyone’s “little” brother.

Weight: 395 grams (160mm rotor; front post mount)

Lever Material: Aluminum Lever, 3-cartridge Bearing lever pivot

Caliper Design: 4-Piston, Dual-Diameter, Forged 2-piece

Finish: Graphite Grey, Lever: Aluminum

Rotor: G3 CleanSweep 160mm, 185mm, 203mm

Pad: Organic, Top-Loading

Fluid: DOT 5.1

Mount: Ambidextrous

Adjustment: Tool-Free Reach Adjustment, Adjustable Banjo, Tri-Align Caliper Positioning

Special Features: TaperBore Technology
Reversible,break-away lever, Split Clamp, MatchMaker compatible

Technology: TAPERBORE TECHNOLOGY, DEEP STROKE MODULATION, POWER RESERVE GEOMETRY™, TRI-ALIGN™ CALIPER POSITIONING SYSTEM™, BEND ZONE, INTEGRATED RESERVOIR, DOT 5.1, TOOL-FREE REACH ADJUST, TOP-LOADING PADS, MATCHMAKER COMPATIBLE

Bikes and frames will be in shops early September and there is a Demo 8 II bike, Demo 8 I bike and a frame option that will be available.

Curtis Keene On the 2011 Specialized Demo 8

The frame now uses a “shock extension” or “bearing adapter”. The shock is totally stock, but we slide on a Y shaped piece. This allows us to put the shock pivot in a location that was formerly not possible – right next to the tire.

The 2010 and 2011 ( red 2010, black 2011 ) :

The geometry is all the same, but they added one more size: Extra small ! The rear axle is now 150 mm, from the 135 mm of the 2010 frame. The bottom bracket is 83 mm, using the new Press Fit Standard (BB30) . The frame will also be more progressive in its spring rate curve than the previous model.

Avid Code 2011 brakes in the last pic !

The new Code is 40 grams lighter than the last year’s model, weighing in at 410 g ( front/ PM ) . SRAM says that, even though the brake is now lighter, it will have better power and modulation .
The Reach adjustment will be tool free, as the Pad Contact one.
It is said that the Code will have a cheaper version, dubbed the Code R.

Cristi, who is a good friend of mine, ” allowed” me to post up his bike, including some of his opinions on the parts he has put on it. So, let’s start.

Frame: Prodigy 3.14 4130 Cr-Mo- Very good for street riding. Despite the presence of the seat-tube holes in the frame, it is a tough frame, being more dependable than the Prodigy 9.81.
Fork: RST Launch T9- it works nice, when you lube it, for around a day. It’s nice that you do not have to look after it when you ride, because there is no problem in getting it trashed, because it is simple on the inside. ” I’m going to change it for a Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2 ” , Cristi says.
Hubs: Novatec, 4 bearings rear, 2 bearings in the front- “Awesome hubs, very tough, no problems at all” ( I approve of this, I have them on my bike too and they are extremely hard to trash and work flawlessly ! )
Rear brake: Avid Juicy 3 on 160 mm disc – Very good brake. ” I’d change it for a Juicy 5, though, because the pressure in the 3 is very low ” , adds Cristi.
Rims: Remerx Extreme Jumbo on the rear, Sun Rims Single-track up front. Words of wisdom: “The Remerx is very tough, but the Singletrack kind of sucks, it is a little bent now ”
Cranks: Truvativ iso flow single : ” The cranks are all good, but the powerspline BB is a piece of crap that gets messed up in two months” , he claims.
Tyres : Schwalbe Crazy Bob : Very good for street, very thick walls; “you can’t snakebite on these! ” Personally, I have them on my bike too, since last summer or something like that. I find them pretty much amazing, with extremely good grip on asphalt and a pretty nice grip on hardpack for a slick tyre; amazing tyre. I wouldn’t get other slicks at the moment.
Stem/handlebars : Truvativ XC handlebars that have a nice rise. The stem is going to be replaced by a Truvativ Holzfeller
Pedals: Eastern CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic ) : very grippy and light. ( WORD ! )
Chain : Some Sram thing
Saddle: UMF piece of crap. I have one too, and they are very wear-resistant, but they are very uncomfortable and mess up your pants real bad.

Footjam Tailwhip

SRAM’ s X-0 range is one of the best balanced group-components on the market. The X-0 set has been a benchmark for the industry for a while now, so let’s check out the hot stuff below! As we already know, their quality is unquestionable, so watch out, Shimano !

We currently know that the group will have 2×10 as well as 3×10 transmission types. The crank arms will be made out of carbon, light enough for cross country, tough enough for downhill. Does that satisfy you ? If your answer is ” not yet” , keep on reading !

The brakes will play an important part of the group, replacing this year’s Elixir CR model.
All of the parts will be available in the summer of 2010, and will have four different colored versions : blue, red, black and gold. Is that bling or what ?

Even though I am really not an Avid fan, I must admit that these brakes look very good. I hope they work as good as they look. I’ll try to get my hands on a pair of these bad-boys; yes, they made me THAT curious !
Watch out, because, if I get them, you’ll be reading a huge review !