peggysue Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Was wondering what's the deal with newer maguras (05 onwards) cracking at the lever ... I've not owned any newer models yet and currently I'm using the 04 models .... But soon will need a new set . Is it the lever blades or body that's prone to cracking ? And is there any fix for it ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 theres a brand new set of raceline maggies at my lbs i can pick up if you wanna rock the oldschool? its the bodies that go, either at the bolt holding the blade in or around where the body clamps the bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peggysue Posted April 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 theres a brand new set of raceline maggies at my lbs i can pick up if you wanna rock the oldschool? its the bodies that go, either at the bolt holding the blade in or around where the body clamps the bars ahhhhh i see......... i wouldnt mind a brand new 04 rear maggy in black with a fresh produts lever blade... but could be hard finding that.... mine are actually racelines now but the chavvy f**kers that robbed my bike sprayed em white... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 the 05 levers don't break that often, but people prefer to complain than sing praises, unless your with team cable... plus you can rock jazzy cnced lever blades the 05+ levers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 the 05 levers don't break that often. Maybe so but they are stupidly designed and almost certainly will crack in time. Easy enough to modify them to stop it ever happening though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 I have snapped 4 so far, if you could avoid them, i would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 I have snapped 4 so far Easy enough to modify them to stop it ever happening though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Depends where they crack...there's around 3 different places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 aparentyl if you cut off a triangle bit on the lever it stops it from happening cant understand why though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 04 lever body, RB lever... nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 aparentyl if you cut off a triangle bit on the lever it stops it from happening cant understand why though Removes the corner, which acts as a stress riser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 If you take the corner off by the lever blade, then don't over tighten your lever bodies, you shouldn't really have any problems. Most issues people have either seem to stem from having their lever so tight they just break the clamp, or tight enough that if they crash their lever can't spin on the bars so they just break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Will I invalidate any warrenty by taking off the corner with a grinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Best way i found was to put a little nut and the lever blade bolt and that help stop mine from crack underneath the brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 If your lever body's got any real signs of crash damage at all, your warranty's likely to be invalidated anyway. Magura are pretty fair with their warranties, but if a lever appears to be battered they'll tell you to do one. If you take that corner off though, it's pretty unlikely to break anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Will I invalidate any warrenty by taking off the corner with a grinder? no idea but id expect you wouldnt get a replacement under warranty if they snap anyway if its due to over tightening??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peggysue Posted April 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 would anyone be willing to put a picture up of exactly where to modify this lever ? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 (edited) havnt got a pic of a modified one... but if you look at the pic on 2nd post you cut the corner off (straight across where the tpa is) so u have a triangle shaped bit in youre hand if that makes sence http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=149138 read this topic it explains it better then i just have Edited April 23, 2010 by stunt man t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Most issues people have either seem to stem from having their lever so tight they just break the clamp, or tight enough that if they crash their lever can't spin on the bars so they just break. Or the stupid design. Seriously, whoever it was at Magura that didn't think to put a radius in those corners on a brake that is 99% sold to trials riders should be beaten and have sharp pointy things thrown at him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 It's nowhere near 99%. The reason the new Maguras aren't particularly trials rider friendly is because trials riders aren't where the money is for Magura. I agree the design's still pretty whack, but they don't really need to focus on providing a perfect trials brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 It's nowhere near 99%. Really? Apart from the odd retro XC bike I don't think I've ever seen Maggie's on anything other than trials bikes. I know they were used on tandems for a while but I'd have thought most of those are going discs these days anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Commuter bikes and 'E-bikes' are big business for them, so it seems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Commuter bikes and 'E-bikes' are big business for them, so it seems... Ah fair enough, can't say I've ever paid attention to either of those markets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Me neither - was just what the Magura rep told us a few months back when he was outlining the changes to the Magura levers. All about making them a bit better for OEM guys, which is where those two come into play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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