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Submitted by
hurky demon
a Weekend Warrior
from Bognor
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | came stock with bike | | Strengths: | extremely powerfull, with plenty of extra pull for stoppies and mannuels, stock levers are well comfortable, come in some cool colours (mine are white) | | Weaknesses: | if any it's probably the bleeding process which can be a hassle other than that there are none | | Similar Products Used: | magura hs11 | | Bike Setup: | front:magura hs33 rear:magura hs33 | | Bottom Line: | these are the dogs dangelies the only things that are better than these are hydraulic discs (obviously) but they are great value for money. the only thing is that these brakes are for the more advanced better start with v brakes. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
reinaldo
a
from san ysidro, ca usa
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | LBS, came stock on bike | | Strengths: | Modulation, more brake that you could ever need, crazy light even when compared to v brakes, no maintance needed, fluid wont strech, can even be made lighter by buying aluminum rotors from Stan. | | Weaknesses: | The pads wear quick, front and rear in 6 months. But the worst part was that no one had them for a month, and I do mean any kind(any brand), finally found some on ebay. Also a bit expensive, on ebay 20.00 ea set | | Similar Products Used: | nothing | | Bike Setup: | Stock F1000SL | | Bottom Line: | I love them, I will never use v¨s again, Might get them for my sons race bike. If you ever needed more brakes this will do, magura martas are the ticket. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
klaus
a Weekend Warrior
from radolfzell,baden,germany
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | todtnau freeride and downhillpark black forest germany | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | best non discbrake ever
i use tehm with coolstops on mavic 221.
never ever a problem even not under wet or snow conditions.
for dirtjump crosscountry enduro street. | | Weaknesses: | how can a hs33 be weak??? | | Similar Products Used: | no way jose | | Bike Setup: | c`dale m2000, fox vanilla rl, xt, core, amazing and of course magura hs33 white | | Bottom Line: | in 1995 my first brake was a raceline D.
in 2002 my actual brake is a hs33 white.
in 2042 my last brake will be a magura.
any questions?
i`d like to become a MCM member,
my favourite number would be the 221.
hope for your e-mail
greetz klaus | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob Crayton
a Downhiller
from Stoke-on-trent
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | local trials | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | merlin | | Strengths: | top brakes with a bit of tar on the rear rim they always lock up. TOP BRAKE. ive got the double bolt on style there good | | Weaknesses: | seting up | | Similar Products Used: | lx v-brakes | | Bike Setup: | i ride a new t-mag by onza
top trials bike | | Bottom Line: | buy them now if u ride trials | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom, a trials rider not a
a Weekend Warrior
from Kent, England
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Wades Cycles | | Strengths: | VERY strong and last ages wiv out havin 2 re-align or bleed | | Weaknesses: | hoses a few meters too long wen u get em, altho easy to shorten with no fluid anywhere | | Similar Products Used: | Deore V-brakes, sum other crappy vee's | | Bike Setup: | Magura HS33's (duh), fully set up for trials, rigid forks, Truvative Hussefelts wiv bashring | | Bottom Line: | Awesome stoppers, dont see what problems people have with settin 'em up, its simple, i had my old brakes off and these on in all of twenty minuets!!!a definate for trials riders!!!worth every penny | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ky
a
from Perth
Date Reviewed: January 12, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | good looking
keep their value | | Weaknesses: | hassle removing the wheel
not better than other brakes i've tried, not even better than my campy road brakes
always seemed to leak
impossible to maintain yourself | | Similar Products Used: | avid 1.9 | | Bottom Line: | I wouldn't go near these ever again, go for the avid or shimano which are far better. And leaks far too much.
Ya know what I'm sayin. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JEFF
a Downhiller
from Peterborough, ontario, canada
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything to do with trials skills | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | bought of NSMB.COM | | Strengths: | Man these brakes are nothing but strong. I have used them for trials and before i had arch rivals which were good but kept slipping. With the magura HS33's(yellow)i have not slipped hardly at all. I love these brakes. There wicked looking too!!!!!!!! | | Weaknesses: | well setting them up kind of sucked. Yet once you get them set up there good to go for a long period of time unless you screw your wheel and have to adjust a bit. | | Similar Products Used: | i personally havnt tried many other products similar other then jumping on someone elses bike with disc brakes such as hayse | | Bike Setup: | Azonic DS1 14inch frame, planet X kniven fork, magura H33 brakes, deore crank with kooka crankcase, rhyno lite wheels, 2.35 downhill tires(cheap) but im yet to pop them, and one HARD HARD seat, ive had a few mishaps with this seat. | | Bottom Line: | Get these brakes if you want something stronger then a v brake but not as expensive as disc brake. There the best rim brake around and their is no question about it...... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Radar (Joe)
a Racer
from Barberton, OH
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anything with dirt | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Much better control of braking-you go faster on any terrain that requires brakes, that's simply the bottom line. The pads are also very thick so they last long. They are great for wet conditions too. | | Weaknesses: | These aren't the kind of "slap it on" product. At least the first time you install these (and once you're buddies try them, they'll get them and want you to put them on). They also add some weight, not that much, but maybe too much if you ride in dry conditions all the time and really like your V brakes. | | Similar Products Used: | Hayes discs, Coda discs, a ton of different V brakes and cantilevers. | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Gary Fisher Aluminum hardtail-Judy XC fork | | Bottom Line: | I have a couple hundred miles on my new HS-11 special editions (a little more geared for MTB than the plain HS11's, IMO) simply awesome braking in all conditions. Very little need to adjust regularly, and the brake pads wear very slow and are easy to change. As mentioned in the Weaknesses, I would probably not recommend these for someone who only rides in California in July or that kind of riding. For riders out there who don't sit around and watch tv when there's a speck of mud out there, these are your brakes. Sure they're a little heavier, but there are plenty of other places to lose weight from your bike, I've seen bikes with Maguras that (truthfully) weigh 20-21 pounds. That's lighter than alot of pro hardtails I'm sure. I really found myself with more confidence on trails when I got these-not only downhill but any place you would need to use your brakes, like a twisty rooted section. Bottom line- try them, they're cheap, you can always sell them, and (the best part) I would estimate that 99.5% of people who buy them never turn back to "regular" brakes. If for some strange reason you ever have ANY kind of problems, the Magura cult members in the Brake techtalk section of mtbr.com will be glad to hook you up.
Radar MCM #35 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Martin Chapman Who rides trials and is not a
a Weekend Warrior
from Andover, Hampshire, UK
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Trails? I don't ride trails? Trails are for local people! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Let me count the ways...
Modulation like a thing with lots of modulation
Maintenance...no sorry never heard of it
Squeal...only a bit when bedding in the new pads
pads go straight onto rim so no toe, no balance problems...
you can control if you stop or not
They work
They're good | | Weaknesses: | Nasty setup so some say, but pester your bike shop when U buy them and they'll fit them or a low cost.
Now you're in control of when you go over the handlebars so there's no excuses
Slightly less powerful than V's with no mods (tar etc.)
You don't have to maintain them so you might have to GET A LIFE INSTEAD
IF you have maggies and your friends have cables you'll never be able to ride their bike again...their brakes won't seem to work. | | Similar Products Used: | My old V's, made by ARSE
Powermax V's, other cheapy ones. | | Bike Setup: | Saracen X-ile done up for trials as much as I can afford, HS11's | | Bottom Line: | Well maggie's rock. If U don't believe everyone here go to the magura cult (biketrials.com then go to links). The levers lock when the pads hit the rim rather than cable stretching thant happens with everything else. Just go to a trial sometime and ask to try someone's bike...you'll never go back. Get metal levers, I've heard that the plastic blades hurt a lot.
Look, just buy a pair, ok? they're about £20 more expensive than good V's, and they're better. buy them. simple. please? even roadies should buy them (the roadie versions anyway) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Ince
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver Canada
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Decapitator | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Modulate well. | | Weaknesses: | Expensive. Heavy. Hard to set up. Are poor in rain/mud. Tough to service in the field. | | Similar Products Used: | Lots of cantis and V-brakes. | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mtn. Blizzard set up for North-shore riding. | | Bottom Line: | Have gone through 2 different master cylinder/lever sets since I got them, and cannot stop the hydraulic fluid leaks in the front seals. Nearly killed myself on a recent ride when I lost hydraulic pressure in the front master cylinder. Braking was gone... Ended up sloughing-off excess speed by bouncing like a dead cat across 200 feet of trail. I'm going back to something I can trust, and service myself ... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob Miller
a Racer
from CHESTERTOWN, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | showcase | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | very good brake for the price. I used these brakes in every kind of condition, and they worked great. they don't work well when wet depending on the brake pads. | | Weaknesses: | the bolts are made of hardned allominom, (I'd rather have the extra weight) | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | a k2 beast proflex set up for DH racing.Magura HS 22 BRAKES | | Bottom Line: | I'm a DH racer who rides hard and trusts my brakes. if they fail me I won't be riding for a while. I am moving very fast and I want the best to stop me quikly.These are great brakes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Maarten Wilbrink
a Cross Country Rider
from Drachten-The Netherlands
Date Reviewed: January 26, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Sanding | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Bottom Line: | I got a set of the cheapest Magura Hydraulic brakes,HS 11,
but they are among the best.
These brakes must have saved my live more than just once.
They are service-free and easy to use.
In all weather conditions,especially in the wet,this is the brake you must get.
They will never let you down,I got these for 2 years and 3 months and I REALLY NEVER had a problem.
IF ANYONE DOES NOT RECOMMEND THIS BRAKE,HE'S LYING!!!!
THIS IS THE BEST YOU CAN GET!!!
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Submitted by
John whitaker
a Weekend Warrior
from Huddersfiled
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Holmfirth | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Alright in dry
look good | | Weaknesses: |
1 Don't work in wet
2 Hard to set up
3 bolts round off
4 overated
5 leak
6 more expensive than the Avid 2.0 levers with Xtr cantis that I use know and which work a lot better | | Similar Products Used: |
Avid 2.o levers with XTR cantis and they are alot better | | Bike Setup: |
I have a stock trials bike (Dmr sidekick frame) | | Bottom Line: | me and a lot of my friends have tried them and have got rid of them within weeks or mouths. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JAMIE STEWART
a Racer
from ISLE OF SKYE SCOTLAND
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: |
AVEMORE | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
THAY ARE VERY WELL BILT
BRAKES THERE STRENGTHES
ARE POWER AND AQURITSY | | Weaknesses: |
THE TUBBING ON THE BRAKES SEAM TO BRAKE VERY EASELY AND BLEADING
THE BRAKES CAN BE VERY MESSY | | Similar Products Used: |
HYDRAULIC DISKE BRAKES | | Bike Setup: |
I USED A HANDSOME DOG TRIALS BIKE | | Bottom Line: | OK BUT MAGURA NEAD TO DO SOMTHING ABOUT THE TUBING | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Stewart rides trials and is not
a Racer
from Edmonton
Date Reviewed: January 3, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Absolutely bombproof
Long pad life
Incredible stopping power
Far, FAR lower maintenance than v-brakes. | | Weaknesses: |
C'mon, they're MAGURAS! | | Similar Products Used: |
All of them | | Bike Setup: |
GT Avalanche set up as stock trials | | Bottom Line: | I got these battered old P.O.S. Maguras for the price of a favor. I put them on my trials bike and beat the HELL out of them for a season. Didn't have to change the pads, didn't have to adjust them(other than a loose allen adjuster in the right brake, but some loctite would have fixed that. I ripped the threads out of one lever (these are real old ones with a metal clamp strap instead of a one piece body) and had to use a long water bottle bolt to put the strap back on, but I finished the ride. I would wholeheartedly recommend these brakes to anyone attempting to learn trials. Maguras modulate well, but that means squat for trials. The big benefit is that Maggies have incredible static stopping power. That means when you need your wheels to stay in one place, they will. Add some tar and the otherwise sucky stock pads will hold the Earth in place with 'em and, as an added benefit, you get a squeal that will make everyone think you've bought v-brakes.
I am replacing my battered old Maggies with a shiny new yellow set of 500's that my LBS had kicking around since '96 or so. I even splurged on a set of plasmatic pads from Trialsin. I look forward to another season of low maintenance high power braking. Buy a set RIGHT NOW and give your bike shop an extra ten bucks just for setting you up with these stupendous stoppers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tony bray
a Weekend Warrior
from hewitt nj
Date Reviewed: January 1, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: |
the tunnel/waywayanda | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
one time set up
endo stopping power
dont shoot me yellow
pads outlast chainrings | | Weaknesses: |
initial setup tricky
wheels must match if you swap back/forth | | Similar Products Used: |
only rocks and trees have stopped me faster.... | | Bike Setup: |
c dale f/s w/haedshok | | Bottom Line: | if you would rather ride than work on your bike ,these low maint. puppies are for you.
put em on and forget about em.replace pads every couple of years. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Evans
a Cross-Country Rider
from Queenstown, Tasmania.
Date Reviewed: December 19, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Pine Gardens, Queenstown | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Great stopping power. Stops on a dime. No hassles after setup. Brakes and pads last ages longer than v's or disc's. | | Weaknesses: |
Bleeding gets a little annoying, easy after a few goes. | | Similar Products Used: |
None that match this baby. | | Bike Setup: |
Kuwahara, RST 581 Front shock, SIDadjust rear shock. | | Bottom Line: | These brakes cannot be beaten as far as I am concerned. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will
a Weekend Warrior
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: December 16, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
trials not trails | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
THe BOmb brakes with a little tar on your rims | | Weaknesses: |
none sucka | | Similar Products Used: |
aint nothin like the real thing baby | | Bike Setup: |
azonic ds-1 | | Bottom Line: | Get um now and quit your whining | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MARTIN FRICKER
a Weekend Warrior
from wickford
Date Reviewed: October 30, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
dambury | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
powerfull, look good, strong, easy to look after and everything else that can be good. Better than cable disks. | | Weaknesses: |
NONE | | Similar Products Used: |
avid V brakes | | Bike Setup: |
MARIN EAST PEAK, TEAM DH SWING ARM, SHOCKWORKS SHOCK RST 461DH FORKS! | | Bottom Line: | THE VERY BEST BRAKES!! GOOD FOR TRIALS, DH, SLALOM, XC AND ANYTHING ELSE. THEY WORK IN ALL WEATHER AND ARE EASY TO SET UP. BUY SOME | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
c. puma
a Cross-Country Rider
from palenville ny
Date Reviewed: September 13, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
ninham carmel,ny | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
no cables to mess with | | Weaknesses: |
no stopping power | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
voodoo erzulie manitou sx 97 | | Bottom Line: | know of trials riders who love this system. Even bought 50.00 pads but these brakes aren'tgood for real tech. stuff or fast d'hill. went and bought sh. xtr v brakes. Theyre the best for all purposes. believe me, and i dont like yhe idea of supporting the japs. ha ha ha | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
foetus
a Racer
from Australia
Date Reviewed: August 16, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
elwood L.S.C (trials) | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
everything that can be good about brakes these brakes deliver, levers are beudiful, powerful | | Weaknesses: |
there are absolutly
n-o-n-e | | Similar Products Used: |
xtr-vs | | Bike Setup: |
rigid trials bike | | Bottom Line: | god damn these are the best brakes ever if anyone is considering buying these brakes for gods sake do it now they are the best upgrade you can buy they are powerful, have excellent modulation and they require mantinence only every now and then. buy them | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alain Yong
a Weekend Warrior
from Mississauga, ON.
Date Reviewed: July 29, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
urban, natural | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
-precision
-stiffness
-feel | | Weaknesses: |
-leakages can be a bitch.
-expansion of fluid in hot weather | | Similar Products Used: |
LX v-brakes | | Bike Setup: |
98 Norco Team Trials | | Bottom Line: | I do trials. The feel of the brakes are great. When you hit the brakes, they work. Mind you, honestly, they aren't as strong as V-brakes but you can't beat the feel. I converted 2 of my friends to Maguras.The big difference is the precision of the brakes. It's kinda like the difference between suspension and no suspension. The no suspension is more precise for trials. One less chili cause, sometimes, the setup can be a pain. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nick
a Racer
from australia
Date Reviewed: July 28, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
buller | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Similar Products Used: |
xtr-vs | | Bike Setup: |
1998 kona kula set up as a trials bike | | Bottom Line: | i am considering upgrading from my xtr-vs to a set of racelines but i dont know if its worth it. i ride trials and the xtrs work well but sometimes they are not suffeciantly powerful enough sometimes. do your fingers get tired because of the effort required using them? help? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Al
a Cross-Country Rider
from college station, tx
Date Reviewed: April 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Awesome modulation
Good power
NO SQUEAL--ever!
Great build quality | | Weaknesses: |
Takes a while to set up right | | Similar Products Used: |
Lx cantis
LX V's
Avid Arch Rivals | | Bike Setup: |
Barracuda A2M/Manitou | | Bottom Line: | Absolutely worth the money. I will never go back to V's. My Maggies aren't quite as powerful as my old V's, but the feel and control can't be beat. It took me a good 3 hours to set them up perfectly (and I'm an engineer!) but then you just forget them. No toe-in, no squeal, no uneven pad wear, no graunchy feeling in the wet. You can get them for around $130--it's far and away the best brake deal around. They have to be tried to be believed! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bay Area & Bavaria
Date Reviewed: April 4, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Absolutely hassle-free once set-up.
No toe-in.
Great modulation.
Wheater conditions are a non-issue. | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano STX, LX, XT, XTR | | Bike Setup: |
Kona, Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | Maguras are defintely worth their money. Actually, they are probably cheaper in the long run compared to, for example, XT V-brakes because of less maintenance and much better pads. Any complaints about weight are bordering on the ridiculous - what's two to three ounces in relation to body weight plus gear? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stuart
a Downhiller
from UK
Date Reviewed: March 31, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
penshurst | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Very good modulation and enough power to stop a tank, the perfect rim brake | | Weaknesses: |
having to bleed the brakes every few months gets annoying | | Similar Products Used: |
V brakes are crap, not enough power and horrible brake levers, cable disks ok but not as goos as the Mag's | | Bike Setup: |
I use a British made Orange full suspension with triple clamps, and a lovely set of mag raceline D's. | | Bottom Line: | If you want a decent brake but can't afford a hydolic disk buy a pair of raceline's, there beter than any cable disk or v-brakes unless you expert in wheel buckling, Buy a set of racelines and you'll never need another set of brakes in your life. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
qheuie
a Weekend Warrior
from winona, MN
Date Reviewed: March 31, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
great modulation, awsome power, easy to hold constant pressure on levers. | | Weaknesses: |
the first time you set them up or bleed them is tough, but you get the hang of it quickly. | | Similar Products Used: |
v-brakes. | | Bike Setup: |
klein atitude comp with a fs-ti fork | | Bottom Line: | these brakes are the best. i was a iittle nervous about getting them at first, but big davem mike t, and thirsten in techtalk all had great things to say about them and all the reviews were great too! i got the quicksilver hs-33 set. i love them to death. i would even get e set for my other 2 bikes if i had the money! i did crash and somehow wreck the lever, but i am sure that i can get a replacement. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a cross-country rider
from Tennessee
Date Reviewed: February 28, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
You won't go wrong if you buy this product. Top notch manufacturer service (I lost a part and wanted to pay for a replacement, Thor sent the part and some stickers free), no dickin' around with adjustments, just set them up and go! Ride dudes, ride! You squeeze the lever and you slow down, even stop if you want. In all weather conditions. 5 chilis straight up. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greig
a weekend warrior
from Greenville SC
Date Reviewed: February 21, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Very good brakes! Anyone who say they have problems with them are just plain kooks cause after 4 years and very little maintance they still stop on a dime. If you want brakes that are simple , heavyduty and have super stoping power with good modulation get magura! they may be a little heavy. people who have problems with them are most likely morons who can't read or turn a wrench. If you do not have any common sense do not work on your equipment!that is why they have bike shop.maguras are for serious riders. v brakes are pretty good but maguras are a step above. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a cross-country rider
from UK
Date Reviewed: February 15, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had for the last year a set of DX V-Brakes, the brakes were fitted on my downhill bike, I am only young and couldn`t afford anything else which is better, they have worked great but not they are seizing up, the release isn`t very good either, I have to flick my leaver to stop the pad rubing, this has put me off V Brakes.5 months ago I bought a Specialized and it was my pride and joy, the only problem was the Dia-Compe V Brakes which again seized up within a week. I had my bike stolen a month ago. I have now bought a GT i-drive (XCR2000) and it had LX V Brakes, Hahahah, not any more, I have changed them to Magura and they rule .The best brakes ever, almost as good as Discs, (NOT QUITE THOUGH)Hope you all have good riding. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Nehring
a cross-country rider
from CT, USA
Date Reviewed: February 11, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
5 for the brakes... Not for the place that sold them to me. I just got HS-22s. THEY WORK GREAT. Power of all hell, but light weight and good looking. The HS-22 levers are soooooooooo nice. The only thing that was bad about the order was that the place that sold them to me didn't give me front pads and an incompleat mounting kit... I'd give them 11 hot ones execpt you can't | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe .G.
a cross-country rider
from Watford,England
Date Reviewed: February 8, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I just bought a set of mag hs33(tomacs)for my bike. I origionally had lx v's. The Maguras seem to have more power on the back which is wierd and not so much on the front, they are also not very snatchy but still slow you down at high speed with a huge amount of control.I'd say you should get them if you don't mind paying over £120.(they are very hard to put on,make sure you're tyres are'nt too wide or the boosters might rub on them) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron Heilbrun
a cross-country rider
from Chile
Date Reviewed: January 29, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Bought these brakes on special. As a city rider in Santiago, stopping power was a serious priority. Those who don't stop become fodder for the buses here. The brakes deliver unquestionably. I feel that the boosters are well worth it, but that depends on your fork and frame.
I think everyone has covered everything, BUT you might want to keep this in mind if you plan to do extended biking outside of the U.S. Hydraulic brakes are a fairly recent advent and not particularly cheap, hence it can be difficult to find a mechanic who knows the system, let alone has any spare parts. In Chile, the are only two cities where this is true. Within those two cities, there are only a couple of people capable of working with such brakes. My point is that hydraulic brakes are more complicated and far less prevalent than V-brakes. So, for travel in remote areas, think twice. Take spares and you'd better know your system because chances are you may be the only person who does. I learned this the hard way when the front brake set about leaking after couple days into a 1000 km trip.
I realize that this a specialized use and that for most off-road people within the states none of this applies, but it's something worth mentioning. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Petrie
a weekend warrior
from Montrose, Scotland, UK
Date Reviewed: January 10, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I am more into trials riding more than anything else (eg. Martyn Ashton sort of stuff), and once putting these fabulous brakes on my bike, they gave me the power to hop onto something, and stay there. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jerry is not
a weekend warrior
from California
Date Reviewed: November 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had racelines on my bike for 3 years now and have done no maintenance work on them aside from changing the pads and turning a couple of allen screws! Until just this week, that is. I noticed some oil leaking from one of the fittings on the rear brake, and the lever was bottoming out on the grip. All I had to do was tighten the fitting a bit and adjust at the lever, but I do need to bleed them now to replace the lost oil. any way, awesome brakes! And one problem in 3 years? can't b itch about that! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a cross-country rider
from Redmond, WA
Date Reviewed: October 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the HS-33s. I haven't had them very long. They came stock on my cannondale F3000. I rode a variety of bikes with V-brakes and cantilevers previously and the Maguras are just superior in every way. The stopping power is immense. I've had to adjust to initially locking up the wheels on gravel 'cause they don't require nearly as much squeeze as the old brakes. I've also been able to brake much later when entering turns since the Maguras will bring you down from Mach 1 so quickly. Today I had them out in the pouring rain and I was just amazed at how they stop in the wet. I was used to having to prime the old brakes when they were wet. With the maguras, you don't even have to give it any thought. Just stop as you normally would. The only thing I can't figure out is why Magura doesn't own the brake market. For the money, Magura's hard to beat and NO SQUEAL, ever! 5 burning vegemite sandwiches! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roß
a cross-country rider
from Plainsboro, NJ
Date Reviewed: October 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is a long overdue review...I've had my HS-33s for six months now, and to put it frankly, there's no better rim brake out there. I went from cantis to XT V-brakes to XTR V-brakes to Maguras and I will NEVER go back.The best points:
They modulate better than anything out there.
They require no toe-in.
Brake pad changes take 5 seconds and no additional setup once the new ones are in.
They don't squeak or grind after riding in mud or water.
They are incredibly strong (buy boosters so you don't bend your brake posts).
They require very little maintenance, and the maintenance you have to do is very easy.And the best part of owning Maguras:THORSTEN. Thorsten is Magura's US customer service rep and all-around brake genius and nice guy. He is always available via e-mail or in Tech Talk, he doesn't lie or exaggerate about his products, and it seems like his main goal in life is to make all Magura owners happy. And by the way, he succeeds, almost without fail.These are the brakes! A couple ounces heavier than V's, but what a difference! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
I_Am_Legion
a downhiller
from NC
Date Reviewed: October 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I sport two frames with HS-22 Racelines, one is a Cannondale V-1000 with Spinergy Carbon fiber wheels and the other is a Mantis thermoplastic carbon fiber FS with Spox wheels.... both stop REAL well and modulation is SUPREME in mud, dirt, sand, rocks or AIR.... only one problem.... I keep getting wet spots on the backsides of my Oakleys when I panic stop from my eyeballs hitting the lenses.... any suggestions?? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh Pelland
a weekend warrior
from Western Mass
Date Reviewed: October 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had the following levers at one point or another (one HS-22 classic, one HS-11, and four HS- |
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