v-brakes, canti's and magura rim hydros.

[aardvarkash10]

Heh, local guy is selling a pair of HS 33's for $60 and I was thinking that would be a nice strong cool looking period appropriate brake for my Hillside. Don't think its in the budget right now.

I was reading some reviews on MTBR about them - somepeople say they are a PITA to adjust and that they go out of adjustment regularly as the pads wear. Do you find them that way?

Bit fiddly to initially set up, but after that, just forget 'em. More reliable than gravity.

 

[Jussa]

Maguras

Wow, good to see some good info on Magura Rim Brakes, I am currently running some Magura Blue's (HS22's) on my 1998 Kona Cindercone, as it has no Disc bosses and i wanted a nice upgrade to the Avid V Brakes which were still within keeping of the bike. I've had several other sets of Maguras over the years, and have a nice set of Black Evo HS33's waiting in the wings for my next project (What ever it may be). The only issues with Maguras are as you said fiddly to set up, but once on they are solid and very very low maintenance. The pressure is significantly greater on the rim so watch out!! as ive heard rumours on Maguras killing cheaper rims after heavy usage. Me i've had no dramas and will continue to use them for aslong as i can ride and enjoy my bikes

 

[dannylux63]

Magura?!?!

 

[skinnyboy]

I love Magura's always have since i saw them on a Pace RC100 all those years ago.

I run them on my Marin and my Proflex, and as echoed above, PITA to setup but fit and forget after that.

I love my new HS33 levers though <3

Plus they look shuper shexy with the polished calipers too

 

[Jussa]

Magura

Very nice luvving the Magura vibe, awesome stopping power, and look the Biz

 

[Benandemu]

I have some 1987 Magura Hydrostop mountain brakes.

If you want period correct, then it's worth knowing that they did upgrade the rim brakes over the years with several different models, and piston/cylinder sizes.

I think they came out in about the mid 80's too, but they were making motorcycle levers which were being used on MTB's in the very early years of off road riding.

 

[hamster]

Let's not get this 'pain to set up' thing out of proportion. It needs to be done once to get them to fit the bike. Do it with everything finger tight and then tighten it all up when right.
After that you never need to touch them again - I had a set that ran for 12 years with only new pads being snapped in.

This is a big difference to cable systems, although V's with slide-in pad holders and sealed cables get close.

I love Maguras. They managed to stop my loaded touring tandem towing a child trailer on a 1 in 4 in Devon, in torrential rain. 'Nuff said.

 

[Jussa]

Magura

For myself I found that was the best thing to do for my first set up of Magura's I tried to follow the manual and ended up chaseing my tail !! So hand tight then tweak, adjust etc and then torque the required bolts and your left with very low maint but very effective rim brakes I'm glad they live on in the various guises and colours, from Special editions to signature series the same faultless system exists

 

[Baulz]

Were the neon racelines available in 1991?

 

[skinnyboy]

once you have mastered the setup procedure its a doddle, i find having the quick releases combined with the arch braces positions them exactly where you want them each time you remove the wheels.