Avid Pad Spreader Tool Elixir Caliper Red, 11.5315.046.020 2 Piece

Avid Disc Brake Pads Spacer 2 Units. Keep your AVID hydraulic disc brakes performing optimally with the 2-unit AVID Disc Brake Pad Spacer. This versatile brake tool is essential for maintenance, acting as a precision bleed block to ensure air-free hydraulic bleeds and prevent piston contamination. It also functions as an effective pad spreader, gently resetting caliper pistons for easy installation of new, thicker pads, avoiding costly damage. Crucially, it safeguards against accidental lever squeezes during wheel removal, simplifying transport and ensuring immediate readiness. A small, indispensable tool for confident and precise brake system maintenance. Brand: SRAM. Ensure peak performance and effortless maintenance for your hydraulic disc brakes with the AVID Disc Brake Pad Spacer. This essential brake tool is a must-have for any serious home mechanic or professional workshop, designed to simplify critical brake service procedures and protect your components. Whether you are performing a full hydraulic bleed, replacing worn pads, or simply transporting your bike with a wheel removed, this spacer is the key to a job done right.Its primary function is to act as a precision-molded bleed block. When bleeding your SRAM or AVID hydraulic brakes, this tool fits perfectly into the caliper, holding the pistons securely in their bores. This prevents the pistons from advancing or retracting during the fluid-pushing process, ensuring you can achieve a perfect, air-free bleed with the correct fluid volume. The result is a firm, responsive lever feel and consistent, reliable stopping power on the trail. By using this spacer, you also eliminate the risk of contaminating your fresh brake pads with mineral oil or DOT fluid, saving you time and money.When it´s time to install new brake pads, this tool proves its worth as an effective pad spreader. It provides the ideal shape and leverage to gently and evenly reset the caliper pistons back into their housing. This creates the necessary clearance for installing fresh, thicker pads without the risk of damaging the delicate piston faces or seals. Avoid the frustration of trying to pry pistons back with makeshift tools that can cause costly damage, this purpose-built spacer makes the process quick, safe, and efficient.Furthermore, it serves as a vital safeguard during transport. If you need to remove your front or rear wheel, simply slide this spacer into the caliper. It will prevent the pads from closing if the brake lever is accidentally squeezed, a common issue that can make re-installing the wheel incredibly difficult. This simple step ensures your brakes are ready to go the moment you put your wheel back on. Engineered for reliability, this robust tool is a small but indispensable part of any complete bike maintenance toolkit, empowering you to maintain your bike´s most critical safety system with confidence and precision.Brand:- SRAM.Specifications:-SRAM pad spreadertool to spread the brake pads in the caliper.-PAD SPREADER SRAM F.-ELIXIR/DB.Country Of Origin:-TW. tradeinn Bikeinn

Fits hydraulic disc brake callipers A genuine and original Avid part Manufacturer part code = 11.5315.046.020