mannebask
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Lives in Gothenburg, Sweden. Originally from the north of Sweden.
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notanengineer Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
3/17/2026 11:47pm
I went from an mm to an mm radial and I felt there was actually less support in the sidewall. My overall impression is that the mm radial is great for slow to medium speeds but when you start looking to the tire to be more supportive, it leaves a bit to be desired. I love the tc gravity on the rear for everything from trail to bikepark, but I do think that tire is more conforming than a Michelin dh16 or conti dh casing. I can’t help but think that the strong bite of the tc cornering knobs would...
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notanengineer Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
3/17/2026 11:47pm
I’ve ridden the mm radial at pressures between 18 and 32. It doesn’t have the same levels of support as other tires and it becomes noticeable (to me) when riding trails that are 15+ mph. If I were to list the tires I’ve ridden in terms of sidewall support it would probably go something like: Mich dh 22 Mich enduro ms Conti kryptotal dh Mich enduro mh Mm gravity Mm radial gravity Assegai exo+
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mannebask Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
3/12/2026 1:59am The metallic pads (d02s) from Shimano are cheap and great performing. Upsize the rotors if you want even more power 
But a good bleed is everything of course.
But a good bleed is everything of course.
MoldyMTB Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
3/12/2026 1:49am
hmm interesting, this is a problem ive had across two different sets of these brakes now. Someone else mentioned maybe changing pads or rotors so im gonna give that a shot before drop a bunch of cash on a fresh set of brakes.
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mannebask Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
3/11/2026 12:07am 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...
AgrAde Liked a reply to forum topic Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
2/27/2026 5:26am
video of seanfisseli riding when? I want to see how absolutely fucking fast and shreddy he gets to prove his superior opinion. Absolute hubris.
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mannebask Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
2/4/2026 8:05am Love the levers. Bumped up the ergonomics and also modulation + power is much better! Looks good aswell 😎
JerseyMojo Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/26/2026 7:20am
He was doing some tweaks to the design, but on mine no, you couldn’t refit the reach knob. It works fine with a long all key in the reach screw head though - think it’s 2.5mm from memory.
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mannebask Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/26/2026 1:11am Thanks for the suggestion! Ordered a pair. I saw in the instructions that the little dial isn't refitted for the reach adjustment, could you confirm this?
7even Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/18/2025 2:17am
In case you are curios about how they look installed
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7even Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/18/2025 12:41am
I bought it from here https://www.mtb-news.de/forum/m/rgtec.314441/ Took a few days for it to arrive inside EU I think you can find some listings from him on ebay as well (and other sites)
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mannebask Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/17/2025 10:45pm Thanks for the feedback! I will try different pads and maybe bump up in rotor size. RGtec - guessing it's made in the US? Don't know how easy it is to find in Europe.
crisotop Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/16/2025 11:48pm
Powerful has a different meaning for each individual 
I'm 100% happy with the feel of the curas. I prefer a brake that ramps up fairly linear, but has a defined bite point. The Mavens, Trinity, Trickstuff I've tried feel way spongier and wander around the bite point, but feel like way more stopping power, because you need a lot less finger power. I can still easily lift the back wheel with my 2-pot curas when stopping seated with a handful of front brake.
I'm 100% happy with the feel of the curas. I prefer a brake that ramps up fairly linear, but has a defined bite point. The Mavens, Trinity, Trickstuff I've tried feel way spongier and wander around the bite point, but feel like way more stopping power, because you need a lot less finger power. I can still easily lift the back wheel with my 2-pot curas when stopping seated with a handful of front brake.
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mannebask Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/16/2025 11:47pm I sold the Hayes Dominion A4 in a "tantrum" after a few months of super annoying noisy use and warranty issues. The troubleshooting/feedback is regarding my current brakes - Formula Cura 4.
mannebask Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/15/2025 10:40pm I changed to the sintered pads straight away. I never run organic. But it's nice to hear that the brakes should be powerful at least.
Kapolczer Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/15/2025 10:39pm
I’m pretty sure the Cura 4’s ship with the stock organic pads which are pretty mediocre. The Formula metallic pads are a nice bump up in power and last a very long time. Alternatively the pad offerings from Galfer/MTX/Sinter/Trickstuff would all be good options to improve the power of them, likely better power than the metallic pads but shorter life span. I’ve previous ran Cura 4’s with Trickstuff power pads and while the lifespan of the pads wasn’t great when riding bike park, the power is really really impressive.
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crisotop Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/15/2025 10:39pm
Are you sure those are stock sinter pads („brass-y“ golden backplate)? I’m running them exclusively (mostly cura2 tho) with great results on nearly every rotor I’ve tried. The old organic formula compound (black backing) is weak in comparison.
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mannebask Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/15/2025 10:38pm Yeah it's the sinter ones.
mannebask Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/15/2025 10:38pm Yeah sounds exactly like what I'm experiencing. I would say the A4:s are more powerful for sure with a much nice lever feel. I wish that those brakes worked for me but the set I had (came on a new bike) made so much noise all of the time. Changed the pads several times to exclude contamination and even warrantied...
