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Jason_Schroeder Liked a comment about Feature 6 Mountain Bike Brakes Tested With Data - Vital Test Sessions
11/4/2024 8:37pm
We debated using control pads, and ended up using stock pads as we wanted to know how the brakes performed out of the box, as riders will receive them. That way, we could let you know if you should expect to upgrade pads if you buy brake X. But, I hear your points, and the next time, I plan to have additional pad materials on hand to change if needed. The only brakes I would have changed pad material to improve performance would have been the Shimano MT420. The stock metallic Shimano pads delivered sub-par bite. Next time, we’ll make...
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pedaltherapy Added a comment about feature 6 Mountain Bike Brakes Tested With Data - Vital Test Sessions
11/5/2024 8:15am
Nice work guys! @Jonathon Simonetti or @Jason_Schroeder (it's hard to tell which one of you said this), about the MT7s, you said "They don't have the now-familiar parallel-to-the-bar look I've become accustomed to. To each their own, but it took a minute to enjoy the aesthetics of the MT7s. And at $660 bucks, I care about looks." Note the MT7s (and all of Magura's modern line up) employ a radial master cylinder, as opposed to the axial master cylinder used by the rest of the brakes in this test. This is what's responsible for the different look for the Maguras...
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pedaltherapy Added a comment about feature 6 Mountain Bike Brakes Tested With Data - Vital Test Sessions
11/4/2024 8:11pm
I live at ~1500' elevation. I own a set of MT7s and have used them at 10k'+ for enduro racing, and they work just fine. Proper bleeding is required for any brake to perform at altitude. Because all these brakes are "open" systems, i.e. open to atmospheric pressure , any of them can be affected by altitude. A small bubble at sea level may be imperceptible, but at 9000', that bubble expands with reduced atmospheric pressure, and can impact brake performance.
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