Magura hydraulic rim brakes?

[NAILTRAIL96]

Are these any better than a good set of V's.
I have a set that need new pads but I can't help but think a good set of V's will be just as good.
Whats the collectives opinion on these?.

 

[Splatter Paint]

Some people love 'em, my personal experience is that they're not as good as XT/XTR v-brakes.

SP

 

[Raging_Bulls]

Maguras are easier to modulate and require less maintenance than Vees. They're more difficult to set up, but once that's done you never have to adjust them.
Also, Vees use a cable ... which usually snaps just when you need it most. No such problem with the Maguras.

As for pure braking force : A decent Vee setup will happily throw you over the handlebar, as will a set of Maguras. So pure braking power shouldn't be the reason to make the switch. Both are poweful enough.

 

[jimc101]

from experience, the early ones arn't much better than v-brakes, but with an evo-2 adaptor, which isn't too retro, they are better than XT or XTR's.

 

[BobCatMax]

love mine. have a one or a pair on every bike I ride in the cave, and the missus has a set on hers too

 

[NAILTRAIL96]

Thanks for the replys, I think mine must be fairly early (hs22)
They do seem to have a lot of free travel before they hit the rim, Is that normal?.

 

[Raging_Bulls]

Travel increases as the pads wear. Some models have an adjusting knob on the lever, but I doubt that the 22 has that.
If you have lots of travel even with new pads, that would be an indication that they weren't set up properly.

 

[drcarlos]

Thanks for the replys, I think mine must be fairly early (hs22)
They do seem to have a lot of free travel before they hit the rim, Is that normal?.

Undo the mounts and move the slave cylinder towards the rim.
I haven't got V's on any of my bikes but of the bikes i have ridden with them on I find the Maguras nicer in action and not as brutal with a similar ultimate power.

Carl.

 

[NAILTRAIL96]

Thanks for the replys, I think mine must be fairly early (hs22)
They do seem to have a lot of free travel before they hit the rim, Is that normal?.

Undo the mounts and move the slave cylinder towards the rim.
I haven't got V's on any of my bikes but of the bikes i have ridden with them on I find the Maguras nicer in action and not as brutal with a similar ultimate power.

Carl.

Looks like they're as far over as they go, pads must be shot :shock:
Are these alright to use with a carbon fibre rear end?.

 

[Carlos]

I'd feel happier using a brace on a carbon rear end!