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I've run DB8 calipers with Tektro, shimano and (currently, on one bike) zrace levers. Not dead yet

New brake combo in the works. TRP / Oak Lever / Maven base 18/18mm caliper. Shimano BH90 lines and maxima mineral oil. I previously tried the 19.5/18mm maven caliper with these same levers, and found the lever throw to be a little excessive. I'm hoping the 18/18mm caliper reduces that a bit. The TRP levers don't suffer the pump out effect experienced with maven/shimano levers. No swing link / servowave action, just heaps of mechanical leverage on a 9mm master cylinder.

Imagine two different people with the same size feet trying on the same pair of shoes. The first person tries on the shoes, and loves them. The second person puts the left shoe on their right foot, and the right shoe on their left foot, then goes and tells all their friends "these shoes are terrible." This is what it's like when people comment about brakes without doing some basic problem solving first. Do you have a good brake bleed? Were you using the correct kind of pads and rotor for your application? Were any of the braking surfaces contaminated...

TRP R1s 2.3mm rotors are close to $50 CAD around here and are a killer option. Silent, rust treatment on the rotor spokes and a wear indicator.

2.3 fit easy as on shimanos

It really sounds like a bad bleed if you have to pull them to the grips for full power. The m6120s are one of the most underrated brakes out there in my opinion. I have a set of Formula Cura 4 on one bike where I had m6120 earlier, the Shimanos had more power for sure with the setup I use.

News from Magura just dropped: MAGURA LOUISE ELITE: Highest Performance, also pricewise. The LOUISE ELITE has been available on complete bikes since summer 2025 – now the individual brakes are also available to end customers in specialist shops. Registered dealers can order the LOUISE ELITE as usual from MAGURA Bosch Parts & Services on the myMBPS portal. Reliable 4-piston power for a wide range of applications – with ABS compatibility, EASY LINK technology, and proven MAGURA performance. With the new LOUISE ELITE 2025, MAGURA is making a strong statement for all-round braking performance. Inspired by the classic from the 2000s...

I love my Santa Cruz Bullit ebike, but under California law, specialized is now making mopeds, not ebikes. I agree with Hans. It's disappoint to see Specialized disregard existing ebike laws and try to compete with DJI for the highest power boomer scooter. 750w is a reasonable limit for ebikes. Let's let ebike be ebikes, not mopeds or emotos.

I also did 6300 feet with my 430 wh battery on FAZUA 60 Motor

He somehow created a removable battery, cat 5, dual crown, Pro DH caliber mtb/emtb that can be build fully stout for not much more than 51lbs with a 800w battery.

Yes. They have everything you need to bolt them to XT brakes except the bleed block. (and the SRAM caliper adapter if you’re using one)

Welp, the Maven Bronze calipers were out of stock everywhere so I got some Silvers and tried it with the Shimano BH90 banjo bolt and it bolted up perfectly. (using XT levers) The SRAM blue banjo seals are huge and fit in the Shimano banjo fitting just fine. Comparing them to the tiny Shimano ones I'm wondering how the Shimano ones ever worked! I used SRAM mineral oil to eliminate factors that would cause issues. It's nice to know the SRAM mineral oil is higher viscosity than Shimano too. (only problem is the price, classic SRAM) Piston massage was a...

Fazu ride60 tq60 etc is the sweet spot. For mountain biking. This big power stuff is not good. Just get a moto and go ride moto trails.