williams Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 So I've been noticing alot of people on here ask about how the magura mt2 brake peforms etc, since I have been riding two bikes today, one with "magura mt2" and one with the "hope tech trial" I'll thought I make a small review of them. Like why not? Both on mods and 160mm rotors on the REAR and bedded in. So I basically come from a rim brake background, love the sound and the bite, never actually had a real try on good hydraulic disc brake. I first tried the "Hope tech trial one" which I loved, so much more power than maguras (hs33), stiff, and just better than rim brakes IMO. Lever feels sweet and you have alot of adjustments like "bite point adjuster" and "reach adjustment". Yeah just a positive suprise to see how good they where, but they are quite expensive. So after that I had a go on a koxx 1049 with magura mt2, and when I came from the hope I had no real big expetations on the maguras since they're much cheaper. First thought where that the lever where REALLY comfy with it's square-ish shape. The bite and hold where really really good, pretty much exactly as the hope actually. They where stiff, not spongy at all. I really got a "wow" suprise of the performance. And I kept saying, "how could these be so cheap and pretty much exactly as good as the hope's..." I love them, the only real "downside" is that it's no tool-less design on the "reach adjustment" and I don't think it even has a "bite point adjuster", but it actually don't need one since it's pretty much perfect. So yeah I deffo think that they're worth the money! just awesome brake for the money! So I don't think you should hesitate on buying them! I know this is a "useless" post etc etc, but I might help someone! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericbenjaminjr Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Helped me allot! Thanks! Somehow I found this on google but couldn't find it in the forum search.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 So I don't think you should hesitate on buying them! I know this is a "useless" post etc etc, but I might help someone! how do they compare for lets say an Avid Elixir 5? as far as I know you had them on your inspired first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Wow lol, glad this helped someone! As my experience with brakes has grown a lot since, I can say that they are not as good AS good as hopes, but they are definitely something close to them. how do they compare for lets say an Avid Elixir 5? as far as I know you had them on your inspired first Firstly, never ever use hydralic avids. Don't even think about it if you don't want to spend your time moaning about how shit the brakes are. But if you want a comparison when my Avid brakes actually worked as it should of (for 2 days..), the MT2's where miles better. The elixir 5's hold where shite, which made riding really boring. Edited May 13, 2014 by williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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