The best Brake Pad FactoryPosted by cnsuperpower on December 8th, 2015 He knew he wanted a more robust Brake Pad Factory, so he designed the Guide around a timing port mechanism, a system common to many other mountain bike and motorcycle brakes. If air enters a timing port-type system, the bubbles are directed through the port into the reservoir, effectively self-bleeding the brake. As the brake lever is pulled, a cup seal passes over the port, closing the system, building pressure and advancing the pistons. The air in the reservoir is safely away from this whole situation. If the Guide lever looks similar to the Avid Juicy brakes of the past, that’s because it is. Those brakes used a timing port system as well. Bike contributor Simon Stewart is on assignment in Sedona, Arizona, checking out Magura’s newest product. This is his first report on the latest evolution Magura’s MT brake line, which consists of six new models. The big news is Magura’s first-ever four-piston caliper for the MT5 and MT7 models. The design is a direct descendant of Magura’s motorcycle calipers and utilizes a unique four-individual pad system. The idea behind the one pad per piston concept is increased heat dissipation. Initial impressions after the first day of riding is that the new Mts are considerably more powerful than previous Magura brakes and offer excellent modulation. Further ride impressions to come. Following a lap easing the tires to the edge, I thumbed the mode button to preset Ceramic Brake Pad 1 (P1, T2, EB3) and left it there. Like it? Share it!More by this author |