[Closed] Code Brakes

Code user here. Have been using Guide Ultimate/Codes before (and G2 Ultimate/Codes). Zero issues.

Had new Codes for about 12 months & also had zero issues. Hands down the best brakes I have ever used.

On Code R rather than RSCs, I'd love a set of RSC as I'm quite fussy about lever feel (having said that the Rs are fine).  Got them to replace Guides which had a meltdown in Morzine last year and they didn't miss a beat on that trip, powerful with loads of modulation and not a hint of problems with heat build up / wandering bite point.  Absolute doddle to bleed too with the bleeding edge kit.

Like you I was a bit nervous about using SRAM brakes, but the codes on my spesh have been faultless for the 18 months I've lived with them, don't eat through pads too badly, don't squeal (too much) more than powerful enough and easy to live with.

would recommend

My SRAM Guide RSC and G2 RSC are great. Even several sets of (Avid) Juicys before that were great. I know that's anecdote and my experience is perhaps not typical, but I don't think their reputation is entirely fair.

Code R brakes here too, they've been excellent - and waaaaaay better than Guides.

Only point of similarity to Guides is they don't self adjust as well as Shimano, so I have wound the lever out to preserve my favoured bite point as the pads have worn.

Got Zees on my other bikes, power and modulation seem quite similar.

Ive had Juicys, Elixirs (still running them on my hardtail and old FS 26") and now Code RSC on my FS bike...never had any major problems with any but the Code are something else: had them a year now including trips abroad and they have been exceptionally good & reliable

Code RSCs here. They're so powerful, its the only brake i've used where i feel i dont need to size up to 200mm on the front. The modulation is massive and the lever feel is great.

I’ve got Code R’s on my fs and a Code R front / Guide RE rear on my hardtail. All have been faultless so far.

Previously I’ve run gen 1 Guide RS with no issues for a couple of years (although that gen’s levers are the ones where the piston in the master cylinder can swell in the heat and need replacing), then a couple of gen2 (with bleeding edge /S4 caliper) Guide R sets of brakes. The Codes aren’t initially mind blowingly more powerful than guides but when you are doing a lot of hard braking on fast or steep stuff you really notice the difference then.

Standard sintered pads are good, as are Uberbike Race Matrix pads. Just popped in a set of Uberbike e-matrix pads on the rear of my FS and I think they might have a little more bite than Race Matrix but need more time on them to see if they’re worth the extra.

I upgraded to Code RSCs from Guide RS before Morzine last year and they have been excellent. Solid, powerful bite which hasn't wondered, easy to bleed and maintain, well worth the money IMO

Thanks all... that's an impressively long list of positive comments.

they are fine, but given the choice i would still opt for shimano

Got an ebike with Code R's on. Granted its a bit more weight, but coming from Formula/Shimano/Hope on my normal bikes, I'm finding them a bit poor, squishy and mushy things. Can pretty much get the levers to the bars. That said I'm going to give them a chance in the form of an RSC lever swap and bleed till I've reserved full judgement. Otherwise I'll be going back to what I know, swapping out tomorrow!

If the lever is going to the bar then something isn’t right. Sounds like you need to bleed them and also check how much meat is left on the pads.

The levers on all my Code R’s are firm and I’d be well over the bars / stationary before I got anywhere near pulling them that hard.

Code RSCs here. 18 months of hard use - faultless

had the originals years ago and were a pain in the arse. new ones best brakes I've ever used.

better modulation that shimano and none of that dead lever feel you get.

I've been partial to Shimano everything for years. Then I had XT M8000 brakes for about 1,5 years. Not only the wandering bite point issue was annoying but also the levers were extremely fragile, broke 3 in that period.

Last year I got a new bike which came with Sram Code Rs. Being a Sram product , I was quite skeptical at first, but one year later I must say I'm sold. Enough power and very stable behaviour no matter how long and steep the tracks are. The levers are ugly but can really take a beating

zezaskar

The levers are ugly

You're not wrong, they're huge, hideous things. But there's method in their hugeness, it seems.

Got code rsc on my capra, had them for 2 years, absolutely no issues at all, they are a fantastic brake.

No fade at all, and as much power as you could ever want. Used all over the UK, and in southern Spain in and around bubion and in madeira.

Yeah, weirdly for a Sram product, the Codes seem to be "set and forget". Winter, summer, rain, mud, dust, long descends, month after months the things keep feeling the same and braking the same. Not need of extra bleeds or any specific maintenance

Four out five of my riding crew have been on code rsc's for three years or so now. All working as they did when new, pleasure to use too.