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Sneak Peek: Magura’s New 4 Piston Hydraulic Disc Brake

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Lurking behind the curtain at the back of their booth, Magura had a special new brake that isn’t quite ready to be released. The 4 piston monster looks like it will be an answer for those looking for gobs of power mated to a light weight design. The brakes won’t officially be released until later this year, but we have a bit more information after the break…

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The new, nameless brake uses a top loading pad design with 4 separate pads. we’re told this could have something to do with heat management.

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No those aren’t both MTB brake pads, on the left is the motorcycle equivalent of the mountain bike brake pad. Why do motorcycles have anything to do with the brake?

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That’s because the new mountain bike brake is basically a mini-me version of a super-moto brake caliper that Magura actually makes. Both calipers use a triple arch design in a one piece caliper for massive stiffness with 4 pistons.

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Brake levers will include their own knitted koozys… or not. Magura wasn’t ready to reveal everything just yet.

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Other motorcycle parts floating around the booth included this new BMW clutch lever and master cylinder which will be specced on a new bike. The lever uses the same Carbotechture construction as Magura’s moutain bike brakes, yet is strong enough for use on a motorcycle. The other interesting thing here is that this clutch assembly uses mineral oil instead of standard oil.

Stay tuned for more on the new brake.

 

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Robbie Mubbledutt
Robbie Mubbledutt
9 years ago

“Both calipers use a triple arch design in a one piece caliper for massive stiffness…” So glad you guys are still just regurgitating the jibberish you hear from marketing flacks. For a moment there, I was afraid you had started thinking critically.

Flip
Flip
9 years ago

Looks like an owl.

Andre
9 years ago

So far so good, I really liked the caliper design. This brakeset deserves some PROTI fully forged Titanium bolts to complete the package! good stuff

kuka.berlin
kuka.berlin
9 years ago

It’s called MT7.

klick here for preview at Benni Strasser’s Teambike. incl. their levers 😉

http://www.mtb-news.de/news/2014/04/07/benny-strasser-bike-check-und-interview/

Kevin
Kevin
9 years ago

Robbie
There are three arcs and the caliper in one piece. What else would you call it?

Kenjo
Kenjo
9 years ago

i’m with robbie, it smacks of marketingspeak.

greg
greg
9 years ago

I’d call it 1.5 McDonald’s

jm
jm
9 years ago

I call it sexxy

'Ol 'Shel
'Ol 'Shel
9 years ago

For Robbie and Kevin:

“Here brake. Brake stop wheel. You buy brake.”

matt
matt
9 years ago

@kuka.berlin, thanks for the link…. The brake looks awesome

David Rose
9 years ago

Most of the stopping force comes from the leading edge of the pad- so more leading edges, more stopping force. And hopefully it’ll be a radial mount master cylinder- better feel. And kinda’ looks like it.

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