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Magura HS33 Brake System
Product DescriptionNo compromise fully hydraulic rim brake system with a 14mm diameter master piston and two 14mm diameter slave pistons. This makes the HS 33 series approximately 25% more powerful than the other rim brake models. Aluminium brake lever with forged 2-finger lever blade and integrated on the go turbo pad wear adjuster.
User Reviews
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Frodo1
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: August 29, 2012 Strengths: The best cantilever brakes ever. Feeling almost like a good disc brake. Strength like a weaker but good disc brake. Very user friendly. Weaknesses: NON, considering that it can of cause not compete with a really good disc brake Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Similar Products Used: Shimano XTR V-brake Bike Setup: Cannondale F3000 SX. Lefty. Magura Louise BAT 
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brettsportler
a Cross Country Rider
from Germany Date Reviewed: June 14, 2011 Strengths: there are only a few products one could say that they changed a sport-this is probably one of them. Weaknesses: time moves on... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Avid SD7 Rim brakes, Avid BB7 disc brakes (both mechanical) Bike Setup: Surly 1x1, Rohloff Hub, (now) BB7 disc brakes... 
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ligfiets
a Racer
from Delft, The Netherlands Date Reviewed: December 16, 2009 Strengths: When new, more stopping power than regular rim brake. Easy replacement of brake pads Weaknesses: Reliability, durability. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any coastline Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: came with bike Bike Setup: Challenge Hurricane, USS, random shimano parts, HS33 on back wheel.
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feeal
a Cross Country Rider
from colchester, uk Date Reviewed: March 9, 2009 Strengths: awsome stopping power, cooler than Steve McQueen, no maintenance so far, , , easy to change pads, confidence boosting performance rain or shine! Weaknesses: like any rim brake, heavy mud can be a little awkward, just scrapes from the mud build up, they still stop you fine. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: a new and challenging one :) Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $280.00 Purchased At: ebay (fitted to comp Similar Products Used: a variety of v-brakes and a few rides on disc equipped mtbs Bike Setup: koxx drilled rear rim on a chris king hub, 12-28t dur-ace cassete and mech, middleburn rs8's with 34t uno chainring, raceface bottom bracket and headset, easton monkeylight bars, carbon fibre levers by rb design (by all accounts these are a great improvement on the maggie lever) zoo forks to a hope hub in mavic rim and michellin hot S tyres all lovingly bolted to a light as you like rockhopper frame  
Submitted by
SIMKE
a Weekend Warrior
from CROATIA Date Reviewed: October 9, 2008 Strengths: Good,soft feeling on levers, very strong in braking,look. Weaknesses: Tricky to set up,to heavy for XC, if not set properly lack of streng. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: N.Velebit Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: locak shop Similar Products Used: V-brakes, HFX9 Bike Setup: All XT, Marzocchi MX Comp 120mm, kellys Sabotage HT frame.
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BicycleGod.com
a Downhiller
from Dublin, Ireland Date Reviewed: August 30, 2008 Strengths: Incredible stopping power. I ride these brakes on the rear of my urban/skateprk rig. Also on the front and rear of my Trials bike. Cannot recommend them highly enough Weaknesses: Inexperienced riders may find them difficult to setup initally. I did not have this problem! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Boneshaker/DreamTrack - Ticknock Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: ebay Woohoo Similar Products Used: Avid, Shimano, Hayes. Bike Setup: Norco Trials 853 Ryan Leech Signature edition frame. easton Carbon set post, specialized Saddle. Onza wide boy Bars, Specialized DH lockon grips. Magura HS33 Eisbar edition rear brake, Hayes Nine Carbon Front disc, Shimano octalink cranks, DMR V12 Mag pedals, FSA 32t ring and bash gaurd, Surly 12t rear single speed conversion, Alex rims RL hubs specialized detonator tyres.
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harley foord
a Weekend Warrior
from chch nz Date Reviewed: June 29, 2008 Strengths: good one finger brakeing grips really good than the alps cable brakes easy to set up gooes good withn the magura brake boosters too. Weaknesses: dont grip to good in the wet but then again why would you ride trials in the wet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: bottle lake Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: trademe.nz Similar Products Used: monty 219 alp cable brakes Bike Setup: monty 219 alp with maguras
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David King
a Cross Country Rider
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: October 23, 2006 Strengths: Fully sealed system which gives you dependable braking with good modulation. Set up correctly, they are silent and pretty much maintenance-free. Mine have been going NINE years without adjustment, other than changing pads and the fluid a couple of times. Weaknesses: Braking suffers in wet conditions, like all rim brakes. Tricky to set up, but not if you get a mechanic to do it. New Evo2 mounts look like a major improvement. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Port Hills Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Shimano V, cantis Bike Setup: 97 Santa Cruz Heckler
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Pedro
a Cross Country Rider
from Porto Portugal Date Reviewed: March 8, 2006 Strengths: A very very strong brake!!! I think that it is to strong for XC! but know that I BOUGHT IT I think that I would never chang it for anyone of other brakes!! simply love It Weaknesses: A bit difficult to set it but once it is set its simply the best brake ever! THE ONLY weakness that I think it as is when ist muddy terrain it has the weakness off v-brake.. a lot of mud in the tyre.. its the only thing that its worst than any disc brake... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $140.00 Bike Setup: Giant MCM team 2003 with marzocchi marathon XC
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Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: March 4, 2006 Strengths: Evo2 slightly easier to set up than previous model. A1 braking, good looks. Cheaper than discs and imo as good as discs. Weaknesses: The new 2005 levers are horrible, the hose runs out at 45 degrees making running them to the front calipers difficult. The levers also dont match my XT shifters. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $170.00 Purchased At: CRC Similar Products Used: Older Hs33's with decent levers.
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Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: March 4, 2006 Strengths: Evo2 slightly easier to set up than previous model. A1 braking, good looks. Cheaper than discs and imo as good as discs. Weaknesses: The new 2005 levers are horrible, the hose runs out at 45 degrees making running them to the front calipers difficult. The levers also dont match my XT shifters. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $170.00 Purchased At: CRC Similar Products Used: Older Hs33's with decent levers.
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Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: March 4, 2006 Strengths: Evo2 slightly easier to set up than previous model. A1 braking, good looks. Cheaper than discs and imo as good as discs. Weaknesses: The new 2005 levers are horrible, the hose runs out at 45 degrees making running them to the front calipers difficult. The levers also dont match my XT shifters. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $170.00 Purchased At: CRC Similar Products Used: Older Hs33's with decent levers.
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Jose Thibault
a Cross Country Rider
from North of Toronto Date Reviewed: October 18, 2005 Strengths: - Fix-it and forget it - TPA easy to use - locks the wheels up nice and hard - several kinds of pads available for different kinds of rims - Weaknesses: - Evolution adaptors for V-mounts are pain in the arse to set up - brake is too strong for some frames, requires brake booster (included in XC kit) - (if) booster (is) provided for V-mounts and not Maggie mounts (WTH?) - cross over's brake easily, repairing requires rebleeding brakes - Blue Blood is not included and often expensive itself ($20 compared to $10 for other hydraulic oils) - 4-bolt adaptors often need to be purchased separately (only Trials-dedicated shops have them) - NOT A GOOD XC BRAKE - WAY TOO STRONG - USE ONLY IF YOU DO TRIALS!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Trail? Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $190.00 Purchased At: off Ebay Similar Products Used: Avid 2.0, arch-rival, Shimano XT Bike Setup: Planet X Tibo with Norco Evolve Fork, HS33, Sun Mammoths. Single speed set up via Norailleur
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Jose Thibault
a Cross Country Rider
from North of Toronto Date Reviewed: October 18, 2005 Strengths: - Fix-it and forget it - TPA easy to use - locks the wheels up nice and hard - several kinds of pads available for different kinds of rims - Weaknesses: - Evolution adaptors for V-mounts are pain in the arse to set up - brake is too strong for some frames, requires brake booster (included in XC kit) - (if) booster (is) provided for V-mounts and not Maggie mounts (WTH?) - cross over's brake easily, repairing requires rebleeding brakes - Blue Blood is not included and often expensive itself ($20 compared to $10 for other hydraulic oils) - 4-bolt adaptors often need to be purchased separately (only Trials-dedicated shops have them) - NOT A GOOD XC BRAKE - WAY TOO STRONG - USE ONLY IF YOU DO TRIALS!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Trail? Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $190.00 Purchased At: off Ebay Similar Products Used: Avid 2.0, arch-rival, Shimano XT Bike Setup: Planet X Tibo with Norco Evolve Fork, HS33, Sun Mammoths. Single speed set up via Norailleur
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paul burke
a Racer
from portugal Date Reviewed: October 4, 2005 Strengths: very strong, feel very nice to use, no need to mess around with the rims, like disc. Weaknesses: a pain in the ass to set up. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: street Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: sportzone Similar Products Used: disc. Bike Setup: magura brakes, DM24 rims, trial bike .
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