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Magura Marta (2003)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Wed Sep 03 2003 Reviewed By: Paul Hempstead (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 6 Months Strengths Great feel, decent modulation, quite powerful considering their weight. Weaknesses I have the Marta SL's and the carbon fibre lever blades scare me. Similar Products Used Hope M4, Shimano XT (V-brakes) Review These brakes have caused me no problems, although some people say they stop working. I own the SL version which I think the only difference is the carbon fibre blades, but the weight is amazing, and for their weight the power is good. I would consider buying EBC Red pads for these brakes but the stock pads work fine for about 3 or 4 months. The feeling is solid with these brakes, you pull the lever back and it stops, there is no squishy feel you get when there is air in your lines or the plastic lines are expanding, the lever just stops and the brakes stop you. I do like these brakes but I would give a good consideration to buying the regular Marta's (unless you are a serious weight weenie).
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Wed Oct 08 2003 Reviewed By: Mehukatti (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 1 Year Strengths Very powerful and grabby, still nice modulation, lightweight Weaknesses The lever starts to wobble over time when it bashed Similar Products Used Hope Mini, Magura Louise Review This in an incredible brake. I'm using it on front and it is much better than Hope Mini w/ 185mm rotor or Louise. The power from 160mm disc in unbelievable, even people with 8" Hayes discs have been amazed. The brake has a grabby feeling which is nice for trials, in my opinion. Modulation is quite good but could be a little bit better. Now I just hope the brake will never start to leak, which is the main fear for hydraulic discs in trials.
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Mon Oct 20 2003 Reviewed By: Dave campbell (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 1 Month Strengths modulation Weaknesses none Similar Products Used only hs 33 Review This is the first time I've used disk and I love it. I can roll anything and Its lite. I have the normal marta with a sl roter its cool. Not to sure about dual disk but front is a must have. I love the matra on my echo team.
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Thu May 26 2005 Reviewed By: Austin Downing (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 3 Months Strengths looks cool , nice lever Weaknesses see below Similar Products Used hope, hays Review i bought a zoo! pitbull of the internet and it was great all except the front brakes, they must have had some type of oil or something on the rorot and pads that i cant get off and they braking power is crap and they squeak. and also there is no adjustability in the pull without draining fluid.
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Wed Aug 24 2005 Reviewed By: jon (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 1 Year Strengths powerful for its size, light wieght. Weaknesses losses strength after a while Review it's a great inprovement to the hs33's i used on my other bike but i found that after about 6 months the brake started to lose its strength. But i have read on other forums that the brake is designed to be blead every 3 or four weeks! And as only an intermediate rider I don't think its a great break for riders unbder pro/elite level as i don't think riders under pro level have time. But Im sure if i was pro i would have the time and would take it more seriously. I've rated it above arverage but im sure if i had time to blead it, it would definately be exelent.
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