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CENTERLINE X ROTORS

LIGHT, QUIET, SMOOTH

AVAILABLE: July 2015

CenterLine X rotors are the lighter-weight version of
SRAMs quiet, smooth and robust CenterLine rotors,
featuring a two-piece design with an alloy center and
steel brake track.
Diameter: 140mm, 160mm, 180mm
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Hub interface: 6-bolt, Center Lock

Aluminum carrier
Steel CenterLine brake track
Color options (aluminum center): Black
Weight: 86g (140mm), 102g (160mm), 125g (180mm)

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INTRODUCTION
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The SRAM Guide brake family introduced a new

standard for mountain bike brakes through rigorous
design and testing, and has been proven at the
highest levels of competition in the Enduro World
Series and with downhill World Cup wins. With its
completely new, 4-piston S4 caliper, SwingLink
lever cam, and carbon lever blade, the 360-gram
Guide Ultimate stands alone as the new leader in its
class. It has been engineered to be light and
powerful, with superior heat management
capabilities, which give you better, more
consistent, more reliable braking. The new caliper
design also incorporates a re-designed seal and
aluminum piston interface for ease of setup and
improved consistency, while Bleeding Edge
technology makes bleeding Guide Ultimate a quick
and easy task.

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GUIDE ULTIMATE

AVAILABLE: May 2015

WHATS NEW:
S4 caliper
1. Consistency and easy setup
2. Heat management
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3. Bleeding Edge technology

Carbon lever blade
Titanium hardware
Proven Guide lever design featuring Swinglink,
Timing Port Closure
Tool-free Contact Point and Reach Adjust
Aluminum caliper and lever body
Lever pivot bearing
Compatible with current SRAM Guide brake pads
Colors: Arctic Grey Ano and Black Ano
Weight: 360g (front brake, includes rotor, hose,
clamp, adapter and all bolts)

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S4 CALIPER

S4 CALIPER

The all-new S4 Caliper features four machined and

Moly-coated aluminum pistons for consistent
rollback and easy set-up, improved heat
management features and Bleeding Edge porting
and adapter technology for easy bleeds.

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Pistons diameter: two 14mm and two 16mm pistons

for power and modulation
New seals, gland geometry and piston coating for
improved rollback, results in easier setup and
improved consistency.
Heat Management: enlarged pad pocket, piston
insulators and Heat Shield reduce operating
temperature and minimize heat transfer to the
caliper body.
Bleeding Edge: new bleeding adapter and porting
for quick, mess-free bleeding.

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CONSISTENCY AND EASY SETUP

NEW SEALS, PISTONS AND GLAND GEOMETRY

The S4 caliper features completely redesigned seals, pistons and gland

geometry that ensure consistent piston rollback. This translates into:
Easy setup: less time required to achieve proper caliper alignment and pad
retraction for drag-free performance.

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Molded seal
Cold weather performance
Increased elasticity
Improved consistency

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Consistency: precise piston rollback guarantees a constant lever feel and

contact point in all situations.
Forged aluminum
pistons
Moly (molybdenum
disulfide) coating
Consistent piston
retraction and lever
feel

New gland geometry

Tightened tolerances
Refined shape

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HEAT MANAGEMENT

HEAT SHIELD

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Aluminum heat shields breaks the thermal connection

between the pad and caliper body.
Reduces caliper fluid temperature
by about 20C even in the most extreme testing conditions.
Patent pending.

PISTON INSULATOR
Insulator integrated in the piston.
Phenolic pad interface: phenolic compound reduces heat transfer
from the pads to the piston thus reducing fluid operating
temperature.
Aluminum seal interface: consistent finish and reduced seal wear.

OPEN PAD POCKET

More air flow through the caliper to reduce heat:
Pad pocket is 2mm wider than the standard Guide caliper.
Pad pocket length is increased to expose full length of brake pads to air flow.

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BLEEDING EDGE

BLEEDING EDGE TECHNOLOGY

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New bleed porting and fluid path make it easier to push

fluid through the caliper for quick and easy bleeding .

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Dedicated bleed adapter for the S4 caliper plugs into

the bleed port and seals the system to minimize air
contamination and fluid loss.

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GBP ()

Guide Ultimate, Ti Hardware, Black Ano Front 950mm Hose*

288

301

229

Guide Ultimate, Ti Hardware, Black Ano Rear 1800mm Hose*

288

301

229

Guide Ultimate, Ti Hardware, Artic Grey Front 950mm Hose*

288

301

229

Guide Ultimate, Ti Hardware, Artic Grey Rear 1800mm Hose*

288

301

229

Rotor Centerline 140mm Black (includes Ti rotor bolts)

72

75

57

Rotor Centerline 160mm Black (includes Ti rotor bolts)

72

75

57

Rotor Centerline 180mm Black (includes Ti rotor bolts)

78

81

62

SRAM Bleed Fitting Tool (works with SRAM Bleed Kits)

S4 Caliper - Guide Ultimate

22

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*All Guide Ultimate brakes include SRAM Bleed Fitting Tool for S4 Caliper. Rotors and adapters are sold separately.

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XC

TRAIL

XX

ENDURO

GUIDE ULTIMATE

$$$

GRAVITY
CODE

GUIDE RSC
X0

CODE R
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DB5
DB3
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DB1

NEW
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TECHNOLOGIES

SWINGLINK

TIMING PORT CLOSURE

Squeeze a new SRAM brake lever and you notice it

immediately. Less deadband. More positive pad
engagement. A new cam system requires less lever
throw to push the pads toward the rotor. Thats great,
but theres more to perfect braking performance than
just power. You need control. Many brake systems
minimize deadbandbut at the cost of modulation.
SwingLink solves that with its special cam shape.
When the pads contact the rotor, power is
modulated, avoiding that on/off brake feel. Its the
perfect balance of power and precision.

A hydraulic brakes timing port is the connection

between the reservoir and the master cylinder bore.
When the lever is squeezed, a cup seal passes this
area and closes the port, which pressurizes the
system. SRAMs new timing port closure system,
features durable seals and an ultra-smooth cylinder
bore finish producing dependable braking power
and consistency.

PIGGYBACK RESERVOIR
The brake fluid reservoir on SRAMs latest lever
design is optimized for both performance and ease
of use. The PiggyBack Reservoir offers a simple,
failsafe way to manage brake fluid, and also allows
for ambidextrous lever placementso you can
switch your levers on the handlebar and run them
moto without hassle.

CONTACT POINT ADJUST

Some people like the instantaneous power of a
short lever throw. Others prefer the feel of a longer
throw. With Contact Point Adjust, you can pick the
position you want your fingers to be in when your
brakes are engaged. Its a quick and easy way to
customize the feel of your brakes without having to
move the pads. Its also a way to balance both
brake levers to feel exactly the same.

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REACH ADJUST

EXPANDABLE BLADDER

Brake lever fit and feel is a personal thing. Riders have

individual positioning preferences, as well as unique
hand sizes and finger lengths. Reach Adjust makes it
easy to adjust your lever for maximum one-finger
control for everyone.

SRAMs new brake lever design includes a

reshaped bladder, that helps regulate and reduce
air bubbles. The bladder is specifically shaped to
evacuate air from the lever and push the fluid
exactly where its needed. The result is improved
back-pressure relief, which produces dependable
braking power and consistency.

DEADBAND
This refers to the time between the moment you
engage the lever and when the pads contact the rotor.
SRAM technologies such as SwingLink balance the
dual demands of minimizing deadband and optimizing
modulation for braking finesse and control.

DIRECTLINK
SRAMs DirectLink lever design produces a solid,
positive feel the second you squeeze the lever to
engage the brake It offers a no-nonsense solution
to give you precise control.

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REACH, SWINGLINK, CONTACT ADJUST

WEIGHT: 381 GRAMS
Top of the Guide line
SwingLink: reduces deadband

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Timing Port Closure, piggyback reservoir, Pure Bladder:

solid, consistent performance in every condition
Contact point adjust, reach adjust, MatchMaker X
compatible
Lightweight, four piston, Guide caliper: trail power at XC
weight

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REACH, SWINGLINK
WEIGHT: 385 GRAMS
SwingLink: reduces deadband

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Timing Port Closure, piggyback reservoir,

Pure Bladder: solid, consistent performance
in every condition
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Reach adjust, MatchMaker X compatible

Lightweight, four piston, Guide caliper: trail
power at XC weight

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REACH
WEIGHT: 390 GRAMS
DirectLink: Direct lever / master piston
connection

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Timing Port Closure, piggyback reservoir, Pure
Bladder: solid, consistent performance in everyy
condition
Reach adjust, MatchMaker X compatible
Lightweight, four piston, Guide caliper: trail
power at XC weight

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SIMPLE, POWERFUL, SOLID

WEIGHT: 410 GRAMS
DirectLink: direct lever / master piston
connection

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Timing Port Closure, piggyback reservoir, Pure

Bladder: solid, consistent performance in every
condition
Two piston caliper with high and low hose
routing options

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AFFORDABLE POWER
WEIGHT: 415 GRAMS
Increased negative volume combats heat expansion
and lever variation
Larger caliper pistons for more power than DB1

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Split clamp lever

Flip-Flop lever design

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AFFORDABLE POWER
WEIGHT: 415 GRAMS
Increased negative volume combats heat expansion
and lever variation
Split clamp lever

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Flip-Flop lever design

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