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Thanks! I would be very curious how a set of formula brakes with 9mm master cylinder (instead of 10mm) and also with a few more threads cut on the reach adjust to allow more range of adjustment, would stack up against the Mavens etc. The brakeace was interesting to try but they only had the clunky android app at the time I used it. After a couple weeks with the system my takeaway was that regardless of the brakes you are using, you always end up using similar braking power. For example I had very similar data between the Lewis...

Confirmed, TQ Sight https://youtu.be/KQEr_iXxSyM?si=1s7o2-VBdYZ6b-Zx

Ran HR3's front and rear with cushcore all season last year on the east coat in pretty much every condition imaginable. Feel great in the deep mid summer dust at mountain creek and killington, and hooked up very well in VT loam and mud. In drier conditions they can wear pretty quickly especially with exposed jagged rocks, and might seen some rippage on the bottoms of the knobs. On hardback they can be a bit draggy but the knobs don't squirm as much as expected and are suitable for highspeeed jump trails. Biggest challenge was getting used to the sliding...

Hello brake nerds. I subjected my partner and best friend to a year of brake swaps to get their opinions. We made a low production value video talking about our thoughts. I would also like to contribute some brake info because I actually took the time to disassemble and measure the master cylinder diameters. Really interesting how different the Lewis and Hayes feel with identical hydraulic specs. Lever geometry, leverage curve, return spring rate, seal friction, and pad compound all add up. Also I feel like formula would make a few running changes and be competing with the top dogs...

I have tried this, but they were secondhand old xt deore levers and they were leaky AF. Tried to resurrect them with after market seal kits by no cigar. Ended up buying Zrace levers and they are a fantastic combo with the DB8 calipers

Asking for some thoughts, I'm considering an ebike that comes stock with the new 4 piston XT brakes. My current ebike has TRP dhr's and I love them, I've had XT's in the past and liked them but the wandering bite point and PITA bleed have me kind of turned off on them, then Vital's own Jason Schroeder says they're a step down from Maven's, TRP's etc. Is that the consensus from others who have ridden the new XT's? Would love to give the new Hope's a run, heard many good things about them.

Figured I'd share my new Levo SL since I got it built up in time for my up coming trips. Longggg back story: I rode an alloy Stumpjumper 15 the past year that weighed between 37.5-40.5 lbs depending on parts. It definitely made me stronger haha but overall I loved how hard I could ride the bike and still pedal it without blowing myself up. This fall, I kept showing up to group rides being the only one not on an e-bike. It was exhausting to keep up, and I realized I really needed an e-bike. But I love the...

How about some actual rumors, when I was at Windrock I heard Grice was signing for a brand that somehow only has rider first names starting with A's.

I heard a rumour we were gonna crowd fund Vital’s World Cup Media fee for 2026!!! Also heard a rumour Vital was gonna get a private jet so Lawlor & jackiericecakes could do it up right!!!