Magura MT Trail Sport Disc Brake Install
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- čas přidán 16. 02. 2020
- I bit the bullet and bought new Magura Trail Sport disc brakes for my 2009 Specialized Epic Comp. Here's a quick view of the install process and a few initial observations about the brakes.
Test ride video coming soon!
Some other great videos about the MT Trail Sport and more technical installation details:
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I love how you kept it short because there's so many videos, not knowing this video would become the #1 hit on google.
Thanks
Your Callipers should be able to centre when pulling the lever if there was too much friction you should of loosened the bolts then centred it and then tightened it back up, if there is a slight rub from there you can tweak it a bit
Nice one mate... Just fitted these myself...Although the price seems to have dropped quite a bit... :D
I got mine on sale at the time, $220-ish (not including the adapters or rotors)🤷♂️
Nice man I just bought this set to try out on my Polygon Siskiu D7
Nice! I hope you like them.
If the brake disc is 0.3 millimeters too narrow, can you still use the brakes?
What size screw drivers did you use to install it?
Hey. I was curious to what you’d recommend. I have an aggressive hardtail that I do ride on pretty demanding terrain. I use a 203mm rotor front and 180mm rotor rear. Since it’s a hardtail and the back end can lock up easier, would you recommend the MT Trail Sports or should I go full MT5?? Keep in mind that I am riding aggressively. Thanks! Great review.
Their whole argument is that you don’t need the same stopping power in the back, which is why they go with the MT4 in the rear. If you don’t mind spending a bit more and adding a little weight, you definitely could go with the MT5 in the rear-I don’t know if you’ll notice performance gains, but I doubt you’ll have more issues with locking up the wheel. Both brakes modulate pretty well and I haven’t had any issues with either.
@@beer_ranger thanks!
Did you get much rubbing? I’m getting really pissed off with my front rubbing and considering hope or Shimano rotors as I’ve just seen they fit apparently
Flying Custard I haven’t. Just a tiny rub in one spot. I had terrible rubbing with my old Avid brakes that I couldn’t get rid of, which is actually why I upgraded to these.
@@beer_ranger Which Discs are you using?
Julian 1234 I’m using the Storm HC rotors. That’s what Magura recommends. They are pretty beefy. 180mm front / 160mm rear. I went up from the stock 160/140 setup
Which Brake pads are included in the box? Because my Disk is only for resin pads...
Julian 1234 the pads that come stock are the “Performance” organic pads. I’ve seen them referred to as resin and semi-metallic, but I don’t know the technical specs of the brake pad material.
@@beer_ranger ok, thanks
Did these come with the brake oil in it already to did you have to do it yourself
They come fully bled. You can trim the lines to the needed length without needing any additional parts or brake fluid, although I’d suggest buying a brake line cutter (I used a box knife).
are you allowed to have the 4 piston caliper in the rear?
You could mount either caliper in either location on the bike.
Having two on the rear gives better modulation... that equals control.
why do they recommend 2 pistons in rear and 4 in front?
Some brake sets use the same size caliper on both wheels-either 4-piston for downhill and enduro applications, or 2-piston for cross-country bikes. The 4-piston / 2-piston mix is something that people started doing so that they could get a stronger caliper for the front, which provides most of your braking power. They save a little cost and weight by keeping a 2-piston caliper in the rear, which provides a lot less of the braking power when you apply your brakes. You could switch them, but then you lose the benefit of spending the extra money on the 4-piston caliper. I went with this system because I was trying to increase the stopping power of my brakes, even though the bike is still a cross-country build.
What adaptor size are the calipers?
Front is a QM40 Adaptor for a 180mm Rotor on 160mm Post Mounts; rear is a QM12 Adaptor for 160mm Rotor on Rear IS Mounts
@@beer_ranger thanks
Pls stop stop Touching your Disc that way again pls!!! Only hold it in the inner section not the outer section !!!!
Clean rotor with ISOPROPYL/rubbing alcohol to clean residues off.