So I’m considering replacing my current K24 and am looking at the Elixir R so how does it compare for power, reliability and pad life? Also are they quiet? as my K24 is silent in conditions

I’d go for Formula RX ahead of the Avid’s personally

Had a pair of Avid Elixir Rs that died about 800 miles in (rear caliper not holding pressure & needing to be bled often – twice in one week was the final straw). LBS reports this is common. Swapped for the Hopes I wanted in the first place which have been excellent, but I’ve heard good things about Formula brakes too.

Andy

Shimano FTW

Got a set of R1s. Excellent, best brakes I’ve had. Pad change both ends, total around 10mins.
Took around 3hrs to chnge the pads on the front only of GF’s Juicy 3s.
I would go for the Formula over the Avid.

3hrs to chnge the pads on the front only of GF’s Juicy 3s.

?!? What on earth were you doing?!
Elixirs here, very happy with them. lots of power, easy to maintain…

Pad change on Elixirs is dead simple

Elixirs here too. Love them. I had Hopes before. Avid FTW.

I’d go for Formula RX ahead of the Avid’s personally

Yeah what he says but rad to the power of sick

had hope,shimano and avid and theavids ahve always come up tops.

iv had K24 K18 RX also shimano XT’s and M4’s on my DH.
iv have tried my brothers elixirs r thought they were ok but no where near as good as any of the formulas. leave shimanos alone

3hrs to chnge the pads on the front only of GF’s Juicy 3s.

?!? What on earth were you doing?!

Not quite sure. The spring went a funny shape, and then the pads were too close together to get the rotor in and wouldn’t be prised apart so we had to start messing about with fluid levels.
Can do Formula R1s and Hope C2s with no problems at all so it’s not just me being a numpty. Probably.