Lightweight brakes that don't suck?

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wheelie
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by wheelie on Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:22 pm

formula r1 racing? I have M.Y. 2013, very happy with them
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nunokas
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by nunokas on Tue Dec 15, 2015 12:47 pm

wheelie wrote:formula r1 racing? I have M.Y. 2013, very happy with them


Hi.

The same for me with r1 racing M.Y.2015 :) The lightest and a very good improvement over the older formulas and yes, i used and tried almost all the brand on the market (don't kill me shimano fans) :mrgreen:
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by MMMhills on Tue Dec 15, 2015 6:31 pm

Another vote for Magura MT8 I have been beating up a pair for 3 years and well over 1000 miles of hard use. Great breaks.
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by TheRookie on Mon Dec 21, 2015 4:46 pm

Just bought a set of Formular R1s (2013 vintage) as being much much lighter than my old XT's.....not fitted yet, but with the 180mm discs that came with them they weigh about the same as my XT's without discs!
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by Flossie on Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:42 am

+1 for th XTR's! Mine are great.
(however they're on a fully rigid bike which doesn't go that fast downhill!)
Seem to be really powerful , comfortable lever, can't falt them.
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by L3X on Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:14 am

You can't go wrong with the Hope Race X2 or XTR m9000 race, both are pretty awesome.
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by phazr on Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:42 pm

Really like my Guide RSC's I put on recently, awesome modulation which I prefer over the on/off feel of some shimanos
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by gtinut on Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:40 pm

I have two bikes with XX WC brakes and they are fine for XC racing. Sure rotors are small but don't do any DH or enduro. I like modulation with organic pads.
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Itsadrianduminy
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by Itsadrianduminy on Sun Jan 24, 2016 1:11 am

Had a set of MT8's.. Pile of crap. Bought Guide Ultimates and my problems are sorted.
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by bikemaniack on Sun Jan 24, 2016 8:59 am

Itsadrianduminy,which year model you have?? First generation of those brakes wasn't the best,but the second was much much better.
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by Itsadrianduminy on Mon Jan 25, 2016 5:52 pm

The New Gen @bikemaniac.. Also heard that they were resolved but my one brake body diaphragm popped, and the other side leaked fluid.. So yeah Guide Ultimates and no problems since✌
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by UpFromOne on Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:38 pm

SRAM "Level" 2-piston brake line just announced. We shall see.
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