The new hot ticket from Formula Brakes was their lightweight R1 model. They are supposed to weigh in at 270g. The R1 is a one piece forged PM caliper, and it uses an aluminum back plated organic pad. The master cylinder consists of a two piece radial master cylinder. The lever can be taken off easily without removing much of anything. The flip flop clamp style allows the lever to be moved to either side of the bars. The levers have a nice notch for your braking hand, and they seemed very ergonomic.

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