Hi gang. I know this thread has been done before, but it's been a while and I can't seem to find a thread that's recent enough to look at the most recent incarnations of these brakes. I want to get a comparison between the newest Magura setup - the white/red mag combo with storm rotors, & the newest Avid setup, with the G3 rotors.
I am about to buys brakes and these two are on my shortlist. They are for an XC Ti hardtail running SIDS up front. Weight not a huge issue, as the bike will be light as is (singlespeed). I can get the Avids with 160 or 185 rotors for about US$290, and have been offered a nice price of $400 for the Martas with 160 storm rotors.
I was hoping to get some real life update on how people have been going on these brakes, and even better, if anyone can directly compare the two.
A further issue for me is, as being in Australia, I am a little concerned about availability of parts/service for the Martas.
What say you wise riders?
I am about to buys brakes and these two are on my shortlist. They are for an XC Ti hardtail running SIDS up front. Weight not a huge issue, as the bike will be light as is (singlespeed). I can get the Avids with 160 or 185 rotors for about US$290, and have been offered a nice price of $400 for the Martas with 160 storm rotors.
I was hoping to get some real life update on how people have been going on these brakes, and even better, if anyone can directly compare the two.
A further issue for me is, as being in Australia, I am a little concerned about availability of parts/service for the Martas.
What say you wise riders?