phillychris498
Well-Known Member
I've had shimano XT brakes on my XC bike forever now. I find they are reliable, but I don't like the modulation and find that they aren't powerful enough for me in some of the most critical scenarios. On the other hand, I have Sram Guide R brakes on my trail bike. I enjoy the modulation of those brakes, but when riding tech on warm days the fluid boils inside of the brake line at the rotor. I'm looking to upgrade the brakes on my trail bike since that's what I'm riding 90% of the time at this point now that my XC racing days are past me.
I'm fairly heavy on my brakes compared to other riders and want a brake that is consistently reliable with power when riding technical trails. My initial interests for brake upgrades on my trail bike are Magura MT trail sport and the Hope Tech 3 E4. Does anyone have experience with either of these brakes that can describe how they perform, or does anyone have other recommendations based on the trails I ride/my style of riding? Any recommendations would be much appreciated.
I'm fairly heavy on my brakes compared to other riders and want a brake that is consistently reliable with power when riding technical trails. My initial interests for brake upgrades on my trail bike are Magura MT trail sport and the Hope Tech 3 E4. Does anyone have experience with either of these brakes that can describe how they perform, or does anyone have other recommendations based on the trails I ride/my style of riding? Any recommendations would be much appreciated.