-Master Cylinder
Forged master cylinder.
Tool free reach lever reach adjustment
Removable lever clamp – no need to remove shifters and grips for lever removal.
-Caliper
Four opposed pistons caliper with self adjustment system.
Forged caliper
Available semi metallic pad compound (racing)
Available sintered metallic pads
-185mm and 205mm rotors available.
-431g with 185mm rotor and 507g with 205mm rotor.
None except for the price, high but the quality is high too...
Similar Products Used:
HSIV DBH 12, Grimeca Sis12, Hayes mag plus
Bike Setup:
Demo 9, 888 RC2X
Bottom Line:
If you are looking for a great brake system this is the right one for you, similar to the Hope M4, at the same price but I have choosen Formula because is Italian...
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Submitted by
Kirby Dotson
a Weekend Warrior
from Aliso Viejo,CA,USA Date Reviewed: September 11, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Wood Canyon
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
FormulaBrakeUSA.com
Strengths:
Solid, well engineered, powerful
Weaknesses:
None...except for the stoping power...I turned myself into a missle a couple of times when surprised by oncoming traffic on blind corners....even after riding with hydraulic discs for 5 years. These are quite a step up in stopability.
Similar Products Used:
Hayes HFX-9 XC, Avid Discs
Bike Setup:
Stock 2003 Trek Liquid 20...until the brake change.
Bottom Line:
The hayes are good when they stay aligned. I do a lot of climbs followed by long downhills. I wanted something with a little less brake fade. 6" are smoking hot after some 15 minutes downhills.
These things are an awesome piece of engineering. Took me only 30 minutes to changes over both wheels
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Submitted by
david
a Weekend Warrior
from florence, Italy Date Reviewed: May 25, 2006
Favorite Trail:
monte morello
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
power, modulability, design
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Hayes nine HD, formula 18k, formula 24k
Bike Setup:
scott nitrous 20, MZ 66rc2x, double tracks, michelin/nokian 2.5
Bottom Line:
These are the perfect brakes, point. They are really a pleasure to use, less than efficient brakes can screw up a nice ride, these formula are worth all the money they cost.
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Submitted by
Mark Johnston
a Weekend Warrior
from Spain Date Reviewed: April 10, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Tejeda, Gran Canaria
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$230.00
Purchased At:
Telde
Strengths:
Braking Power!!!Look good, simple design,Easy to fit
Weaknesses:
Bleeding them.
Similar Products Used:
Grimeca 8
Bike Setup:
Giant ATX D1000, Race face o/s Bars,Race Face Diabolous Cranks,Sram XO,Chris King,888VF,Rocco,Easton carbon,hope
Bottom Line:
These are great brakes, the Grimeca 8 was the first hydraulic disc brakes I have used, I thought they were great and that all Hydraulic disc brakes worked the same but how wrong, these feel like they are going to rip the tyres off my rims!! It has a 205mm disc, I am a heavy rider(105K-220lbs) but these brakes will stop me on a knifes edge instantly!! And they feel great,smooth with an easy feel(1 finger braking) and good ajustment!!
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Submitted by
Julio
a Downhiller
from The Netherlands Date Reviewed: January 14, 2006
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
Tomsbikes
Strengths:
Very strong braking power,Beautiful design,good value.
Weaknesses:
the price is Expensive
Similar Products Used:
Hayes hfx9,Grimeca 8 system,Hope mono 6ti,magura gustav M
Bike Setup:
888RC2X,Maxxis High rollers 2.5,Sram XO,Fox DHX5.0,Ghost FS Downhill.
Bottom Line:
These brakes are unbelievable,very good braking power,beuatiful design,Exelend for hardcore downhill. Buy these brakes and you will see preformence wen youre are Downhill mountain biking on the trails or in the bikepark.
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