Category: Magura

  • Sea Otter 2017 – Magura HC3 Brake Lever and the MT Trail Sport Brake

    Magura announced the release of the new HC3 brake lever with a maximum of adjustment options and the new affordable MT Trail Sport which is a 4-front/2-rear piston system. HC3 Brake Lever  The new HC3 brake lever has a ‘Reach Adjust’ that uses their newly designed ergonomic 1-finger brake lever and can be adjusted with an…

  • Magura Announces the HC3 Brake Lever and MT Trail Sport Brake

    Magura is proud to announce the release of the new HC3 brake lever with a maximum of adjustment options and the new affordable MT Trail Sport which is a 4-front/2-rear piston system. HC3 Brake Lever  The new HC3 brake lever has a ‘Reach Adjust’ that uses their newly designed ergonomic 1-finger brake lever and can be…

  • Review – Magura Storm HC, Storm SL and Storm Rotor Review

    The Magura Storm HC rotor is stiffer and stronger than its brethren. It offers well-modulated deceleration, enhanced cooling properties, fade resistance, improved durability, and optimized friction performance for superb brake power. The new Storm HC rotor was designed for extreme use for exceptional braking performance under high braking forces. They’re ideal for heavy-duty use, including…

  • Magura Brake Retrospect

    I have been using Magura brakes since 2008 when I first put them on my Moots Moto-XZ 29er. I tricked the old Marta SLs with braided steel lines, which improved the brake system’s effectiveness and longevity with near-elimination of hose expansion, plus they looked cool. I was hooked from day one on Magura brakes, and…

  • MT7 Danny MacAskill Signatureline Brake

    MT7 Danny MacAskill Signatureline Brake MT7 caliper with 4-piston brake power and a new HC3 brake lever with a maximum of adjustment options. And, fulfilling Danny’s wishes, all of it in MAGURA neon yellow with a Danny MacAskill signature on the brake lever. The MTB Lab Thoughts The disc brake designs for his Signatureline MT7…

  • 2016 Gift Ideas for Cyclists – Components

    SQlab 311 Handlebars and 411 Innerbarends The new Innerbarends are wicked cool and highly functional, and the hand and arm relief they provide is greatly appreciated. The 311 handlebars provide excellent ergonomics and a comfortable and natural hand orientation, along with a useful combination of back, forward and up sweep, and a soothing blend of…

  • Magura MT7 Brake Review

    Magura’s flagship four-piston MT7 brake has incredible power, superb modulation, and offers precise braking and control, with highlights to its feathering capabilities and lever feel. It uses their Carbotecture SL reservoir, an ergonomic aluminum lever with toolless reach adjustment and a forged alloy 4-piston brake caliper with an adjustable banjo. The brake retails for $310 and weighs a moderately light…