bennyboy2005 Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 Hi all, I am interesting in buying an RB Brake lever for my magura rear brake, but i was looking at a picture of one today and I thought it looked a bit weak, are they weak? Also are they worth £60 ? Or should i stick with the normal lever that i have got? Thanks alot for reading Perm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 never met anyone who has been happy with theirs. they leak constantly are really spongey a. from leaking and b. longer leaverage etc. some have said uncomfy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
random Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Heatsink for seals and use a decent booster and you'll be alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy2005 Posted May 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Cheers for the feedback guys B) I dunno, I wil stick to the normal maghura lever, but if I get a bit bored I will buy a Rb lever and see what it is like. Thanks again :lol: Perm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_trials22 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Well when i was done in london and Tarty was there he had an Rb lever on his rear maggy. I think he said he had, had the lever 3 years or some thing and hadnt changed the seals or anything and it had never leaked. Correct me if im wrong Tarty. I think they are lovely levers and work very well but thats my opinion. thanks rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtrials Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 i haven't herd gud things from them really. i use to have 1 and it was just totally rubbish as it leaked all the time. i think they will be ok if they are serviced alot :mellow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_J Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 its not worth buying a brand new one for £60 mate! if i were you i'd just ask around on the forum for people that are selling just the lever blade on its own, as i had a lot of trouble with my carbon rb body, and ended up having quite a nasty accident due to a faulty rb spring in the lever body! so id just file down a standard magura body so that the rb lever blade could fit. :mellow: haven't had any problems so far, had it for about 5months now, works a treat! i don't think that they are weak in any way, i've hardly ever heard about people snapping their rb! thats what i would do mate, but its your decision, and if you have £60 to buy a brand new one, then go for it :S cheers jack :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caburys Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 (edited) not sure if this has been mentioned anyway, Adam (Punkrider) has an RB Lever Blade in his magura body, looks good and i don't think it even leaks, works aswell as it being in the rb lever body. You could go for that. I have a whole Rb lever and an rb lever body, i'm just going too try out the wholoe rb lever first and see how much it leaks....entirerly up too you mate :( EDIT: and NO they are defoantly not worth £60!!! :( Edited May 20, 2005 by Caburys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 I have one, only been using it for a while. I bled it with water, after changing the seals to heatsinks (got it 2nd hand), and cleaning out the cylinder etc. Doesnt seem to be leaking (touch wood), and its very powerful :( . It was quite spongey but ive now got an echo team booster so there shouldnt be so much frame flex. Comfortable too :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Got one on the back of my zoo boa with a water bleed and echo control booster Good points:- super comfy, great feel (same as the hope mini on the front) and oodles of power, never leaked and ive only cleaned it out once in the last 10 months bad points:- more sponge from frame flex, but to be honest i prefer the feel of an rb to a normal maggie with a stiff frame (eg a pitbull without a booster) need a straighter rim cos you cant get so much pad travel with them thats it get one second hand, clean and lightly grease the seals if youre using water fit a decent booster and youre laughing should the seals go then just take them to a seal stockist and ask them for a new couple of o-rings the same size & shape (or go to heatsink:)) my 2$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amenguit355 Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 rb is bad they snap and hurt your fingers just do metal ones they dont get too cold in the winter and they dont snap or hurt you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 Auto Reply The topic starter has been validated. Moving topic from New Members Chat to Trials Chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendee Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 ive had mine around 3 years now its never leaked and never gave me any problems in my opinion they are easily the nicest feeling levers avaliable and id say they was easily worth the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegrass Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 (edited) Save your £60 for other things that you need, in my opinion theyre not worth the cash. Far too flexy for my liking, even with quality boosters, true rims and evenly worn blocks. 60 squid is a lot of money, i wouldn't blow it on something like that myself :P Put it towards i loverly new frame, or go crazy in some brothel in Soho :D Edited May 21, 2005 by Bluegrass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteboy Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 ok well i used to have a rbbody and lever.. for about 6 months it was emmense best brake i ever had but then bout a month ago it leaked :P but it was second hand and inside was scored n stuff so i can accept that i changed to a magura boddy with the rb bleade in it and there was a noticable amount of power loss. ive missed the great power i used to have so i ordered another one :D second hand. and wel see. i do love them :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Tom Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 Had mine for about 2 years and its fine, not broke, feels nice and works nice, without leakage and its got dust all in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom e Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 Where can you buy rb levers from? Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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