nicolasp1405 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 So I was going to buy some MT7 but then a friend proposed me to go for MT5 instead. Appart from having a slightly different lever and different pads, is there really much of a difference? I can get a really good deal on the MT7 ( £270 for the pair ) the MT5 would cost me around £150 What do you guys think? Worth the ~£120 up? To be honest it's a really good deal on the MT7 so I don't want to miss anything but at the same time if the MT5 are really almost as good, well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossBurnside Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Both shit. What's wrong with your Saints? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolasp1405 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 35 minutes ago, RossBurnside said: Both shit. What's wrong with your Saints? Front leaking, seals are impossible to find. Rear, getting ready for this to happen as well. Parts are getting too hard to find if needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 (edited) Get the MT5 either with 180mm rotors and Trialtech pads (+a lot of pad knock) or 200mm rotors and standard pads (with a lot less pad knock). I couldn't fault either and the extra money for the MT7 lever (calipers are the same) isn't worth it in my opinion. It only offers toolless reach adjustment which you can do with a torx bit on a MT5 lever as well. Maguras advertised more power due to some other lever ratio is just placebo from what I've read on the MTB forum. Or you could do it like @ben_travis and get the MT6 (which is basically an MT4 with a different lever just like the MT7). I've got the MT5 on the rear and an MT4 on the front with standard pads and 200mm SLX rotors and they just work. Edited December 27, 2016 by niconj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza trails Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 I know this is not really what u asked for but why magura why not sram....i have avid exlir brakes they are perfect i have no trouble and they r really cheap.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Onza trails said: I know this is not really what u asked for but why magura why not sram....i have avid exlir brakes they are perfect i have no trouble and they r really cheap.... Or SLX or Avid BB7. Too much to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 I'd say 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perez Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Shimano all the way, or BB7´s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perez Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 4 hours ago, Onza trails said: I know this is not really what u asked for but why magura why not sram....i have avid exlir brakes they are perfect i have no trouble and they r really cheap.... You don´t ride hard enough yet. Then you will change that opinion. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolasp1405 Posted December 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 On 2016-12-27 at 2:21 PM, Onza trails said: I know this is not really what u asked for but why magura why not sram....i have avid exlir brakes they are perfect i have no trouble and they r really cheap.... On 2016-12-27 at 3:56 PM, niconj said: Or SLX or Avid BB7. Too much to choose from. I had elixir and they were only trouble plus coming from saints they'll feel really week. And they're a massive pain to bleed since theres no reservoir on the lever. For the bb7, I have a friend who has then and they really dont break hard enough, cable discs brakes won't do it for me.. I'll just go with the MT7s, I have a good deal and don't really mind the $ since I get a good deal. My saints will be missed though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 2 hours ago, nicolasp1405 said: I'll just go with the MT7s, I have a good deal and don't really mind the $ since I get a good deal. My saints will be missed though... You knew that before you even asked here. In my opinion the MT7 has more bling than bang for the buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Get ready for floppy levers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolasp1405 Posted December 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 4 hours ago, Dman said: Get ready for floppy levers Meaning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Heard Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 which did you go for in the end? im running the mt7 and even though i have ran into a few problems i would still go with them over other brakes like hopes ect. the mt5 levers dont feel as nice. they feel quite plastic and toyish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 On 29/12/2016 at 2:14 PM, nicolasp1405 said: Meaning? I think the lever doesn't hold in place and ends up falling out the way. So unless you have a 7" finger you wont be able to grab it. Other fix would be to fix an elastic band to the lever and bar. Am I wrong? Pretty sure ive seen it on some magura disc brakes before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 That and i've seen the lever blade pivot wear its self wobbly. No way to sort it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 1 hour ago, craigjames said: That and i've seen the lever blade pivot wear its self wobbly. No way to sort it either. There is a way. Just get some cheap Shimano levers. SLX 665, XT 775, Saint 810 and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) On 1/30/2017 at 4:34 AM, Ross McArthur said: I think the lever doesn't hold in place and ends up falling out the way. So unless you have a 7" finger you wont be able to grab it. Other fix would be to fix an elastic band to the lever and bar. Am I wrong? Pretty sure ive seen it on some magura disc brakes before. How big is your finger? A 7" finger is respectable. Edited January 31, 2017 by AndyT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Aye, ok E.T. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Leigh Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Just don't do this Nic unless you work in a bike shop, costs all the moneys. Disclaimer, I have never treated myself to brand new brakes on any bike in my life (until now) and they feel wonderfull. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Dem cables. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Leigh Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 13 minutes ago, Ross McArthur said: Dem cables. They need cutting down I know haha, we ran out of fluid for me to bleed them again though. Bugger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ. Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 You work in a bike shop and allow yourself to ride a bike with hose like that haha. Just shorten them. You don't need fluid for shortening :') 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Leigh Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 19 minutes ago, BJ. said: You work in a bike shop and allow yourself to ride a bike with hose like that haha. Just shorten them. You don't need fluid for shortening :') for the amount I need to shorten them by I think I will Either way its peace of mind considering what they are. Besides, I don't want brand new brakes working like shiteeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushagra Rastogi Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Oh now I come to know that why these brakes are so expensive cuz they provide SOOOOOOO.... Long jungly cables 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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