seems to be loads of these threads around recently! about 8ish months a go i got sick of my magura, id spent a shit load on it and it still wasnt performing how i wanted so i swapped it for a cracked xtr lever heatsink v brakes pads and ultimate arms, i lost out big time realy. I also bought an ultimate lever. once i put it all on it was amazing and i didnt care about what id lost swapping my pimp maura. i wasnt even bother when my v-brake mount frame cracked and i had to buy the heatsink adapters for my new frame! V-brakes do rock!