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Similar in design to the successful Guide platform but adapted to the demands of downhill racing the SRAM Code R Disc Brake is optimized for maximum stopping power on long descents and at high speeds. The Code lever body’s noticeably bigger profile houses an expandable bladder holding 30% more fluid than the Guide and almost 50% than the previous Code. This increased volume makes for great consistency in the brake’s performance from the top of the run to the bottom. It’s no secret that Avid brakes were are a bit of a chore to bleed. Props to SRAM for recognizing this and abandoning the old design in favor of Timing Port Closure and Bleeding Edge technologies. With TPC the Code brakes maintain a consistent level of high performance without requiring maintenance for much longer intervals than Avid brakes. The Code’s improvements are not all about less frequent bleeds however. With silent Centerline rotors sold separately more usable braking power and tons of grab deep into the lever throw are also hallmarks of the Code brake. While the Codes have more of an on-off feel than the Guide brakes SRAM’s Direct Link lever control infrastructure creates a light touch as soon as the lever is engaged and all the way through the stroke for fatigue-free control and good modulation.