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New brakes, rotors, and more from Magura
Mtbr July 06, 2018MAGURA has expanded and revised its product portfolio for model year 2019, presenting ergonomic improvements, new and revised products and a limited number of anniversary brakes. Here’s a rundown.
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Magura makes custom brake levers for World DH champ
Mtbr June 25, 2018As brake sponsor for some of the world’s best riders, Magura has gained a unique understanding of what they want — and made it available to end users, too.
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Magura MT1893 brakes, updated Vyron, and more
John Bennett May 03, 2018Magura has updated multiple product offerings for 2018. Arguably the most noteworthy is their 1893, a collector’s edition MT7 brake that features the HC3 levers and a sparkling chrome finish.
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Danny MacAskill talks beer and Magura brakes
Francis Cebedo May 01, 2018For many, the Sea Otter Classic is about watching Danny MacAskill perform – and hopefully getting the chance to meet the YouTube star. Mtbr was lucky enough to do both.
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Magura 125th anniversary brakes launched
Mtbr April 17, 2018Commemorative MT1893 feature polished chrome 4-piston calipers, and masters engraved with the founding year of 1893.
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Magura Boltron eMTB suspension fork review
Jason Sumner October 26, 2017If riding eMTBs is your thing, it’s worth looking into bikes with e-specific components such as the top-line performing Magura Boltron suspension fork.
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Magura Vyron dropper post video review
Francis Cebedo September 19, 2017The Magura Vyron wireless dropper post delivered on its promise of simplicity. And while not perfect, there are improvements on the horizon.
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Magura MT Trail brake review
Saris Mercanti September 12, 2017Magura’s MT Trail borrows heavily from the motorcycle world to deliver a lighter, more powerful, yet well modulated brake.
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Magura HC3 adjustable brake lever blade first ride review
Jason Sumner May 22, 2017New HC3 after-market brake levers allow riders to tune the leverage thus changing braking power delivery.
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Magura HC3 lever blade and MT Trail Sport brakes
Francis Cebedo April 25, 2017Magura’s brakes have incredible power and modulation but their levers were a little long and dated as riders have moved on to shorter, one-finger levers. At Sea Otter, they showed us their latest lever, the HC3 which is a pretty fascinating piece of German engineering.
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Project Alloy trail bike
Saris Mercanti March 05, 2017For the same money, should you go for a carbon frame with a budget build kit or an alloy frame with a higher end spec?
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Magura launches signature edition Danny MacAskill Brake
Saris Mercanti December 03, 2016Danny MacAskill’s just launched Magura signature brake introduces a new lever design and ships in a special neon yellow colorway.
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Magura Interbike 2016
Mtbr September 25, 2016Magura unveils its new Raceline MT8 brakes, the RMT Trail brakes, plus a pair of new high tech offerings that are so new the company can’t say too much just yet.
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Magura unveils inverted Boltron e-bike fork
Saris Mercanti July 20, 2016Magura’s latest offering is an inverted suspension fork designed in conjunction with motocross suspension expert WP that is specifically for ebikes.
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Most innovative new mountain bike components of 2015
Saris Mercanti January 10, 2016The most innovative components of 2015 were almost equally divided between electronic and mechanical. Some are clearly the future of our sport. Others we’re not so sure. Check out the full list and then tell us what you think.
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Round up: 2016’s six most exciting dropper posts
Saris Mercanti October 14, 2015The dropper post market is heating up. For 2016, brands are introducing longer travel, electric options and lower prices. Drop in to learn more.
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Best of Interbike: The coolest new bike products for 2016
Mtbr September 25, 2015What’s the best thing you saw? It’s the No. 1 question we hear after every trade show. And here is our answer. The following — in our collective opinion — represents the newest, coolest and most interesting stuff our Mtbr crew came across throughout the course of the 2015 Interbike trade show.
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Magura and Lightweight Interbike 2015
Mtbr September 18, 2015Magura teases their new wireless electronic dropper post, which is set to be released early next year and shows off the MT7 Race brake.
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Eurobike 2015: Magura Coach display for Vyron Dropper and eLect Suspension
Jeroen Tiggelman September 01, 2015Magura is designing in wireless integration with their Vyron dropper system and the eLect suspension. This coach display system exhibits how the integration can work.
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Magura Vyron wireless dropper post
Francis Cebedo August 26, 2015Magura delivered the first bombshell product of Eurobike by introducing a product that everyone has been clamoring for, a wireless dropper post. They aim to deliver the post by November 2015 for a price of $460.
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Video: Magura with Lopes and Palmer
Francis Cebedo August 04, 2015Magura has attracted top athletes like Brian Lopes and Shaun Palmer for decades. Check in and see what they love about the company and its products.
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Review: Magura MT7 brakes
Francis Cebedo May 29, 2015In this ever changing field of brakes, the available power keeps ramping up to keep up with the more capable All Mountain bikes and more challenging terrain. Magura answers the call with the amazing MT7 brake.
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Outerbike photo preview of 2015’s hottest mountain bikes
Kent Robertson November 21, 2014Events: Mtbr brings you a look at a dozen of 2015’s hottest bikes from the Outerbike demo fest in Moab, Utah.
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First Look: Magura eLECT suspension
Brian Mullin May 21, 2014Magura’s eLECT electronic suspension continues to evolve a the automatic lock-out suspension system as a rear shock joins their front fork for a unified system.
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First Ride: Magura MT NEXT 4-piston MT5 and MT7 brakes
Brian Mullin May 20, 2014Magura showed off their new MT NEXT brakes, including a four piston system. Every brake in the line is more powerful than before and the MT5 and MT7 stoppers are very impressive.
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Riva Bike Festival: Product Highlights Part 2
Francis Cebedo May 06, 2014More photo highlights from the Riva Bike Festival that’s held annually in Riva del Garda, Italy.
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Sea Otter Video: Magura eLECT front & rear auto ride system 2014
Emily Neuman April 22, 2014Magura introduced their eLECT automatic compression system for front forks last year and follows up now by extending this technology to rear shocks.
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Just In: Magura eLECT Automatic Lockout and Wireless Remote for Front Forks
Francis Cebedo January 27, 2014We are delighted to report that Mtbr is one of the first folks in North America to test the production version of the Magura eLECT forks. The eLECT is a brain that locks the fork when you’re climbing and opens it up when descending.
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Magura Interbike 2013
Mtbr September 19, 2013Jude Monica from Magura shows off the new eLECT automatic compression damper, the TS8 650B fork and the TS RL rear shock.
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Magura 2014 – TS 140/150mm 29er Forks
Brian Mullin May 23, 2013Magura releases a brand new long travel 29er fork called the TS 29er 150. Magura also announced new eLECT sensor and fork adjuster…electronic suspension setup and tuning is here.
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Magura, Uvex, Vredestein 2014 Product Highlights
Valerie May 01, 2013Brent Winebarger shows us the Magura 29er 120mm travel fork, new Vredestein Black Panther 27.5/650b and 29er tires, and Uvex SGL 104 sunglasses and the Ultrasonic CC helmet.
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Review: Magura TS8R 150 26er and 27.5/650b Fork
Brian Mullin February 06, 2013Introduction by Francis Cebedo: Brian Mullin and I have been using Magura forks the past few months and we’ve been pleased. The forks are laterally stiff, light, plush and reliable. My review on the TS8 29er fork can be found HERE. We believe Magura has improved quite a bit in the areas of plushness and […]
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Magura Interbike Booth
Valerie September 21, 2012Jude Monica shows us the brake line-up for 2013 that includes the entry level MT2, MT4 with adjustable lever blade options, MTS Specialized brake with special alloy blade and colors, the popular
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Magura TS8 SL 29er Fork Review
Brian Mullin September 14, 2012We’ve put in significant time this season on our Magura TS8 29er fork and have enough experience to give insight on it. We put it in a Specialized Epic and a Santa Cruz Highball. The fork line is described in detail by our ace reviewer Brian Mullin in the following pages. We got the 100mm […]
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Magura MT6 Brake Review
Brian Mullin September 13, 2012Last year, I spent I long time riding and testing the top of the line Magura MT8 brakes, and I was highly impressed with them, and found them to be the epitome of German perfection. I was very interested to see how their little brethren, the MT6, stacked up against them, since they share many […]
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Magura Direct Assumes Vredestein Distribution
Valerie June 22, 2012July 22nd, 2012, Olney Il – Effective July 1st Magura Direct will take over as the US distributor for the Vredestein cycling brand. Magura Direct staff is in close contact with the current distributor Move Sport’s staff on the transfer of the distribution. Move Sport, who took over Vredestein distribution from Veltec has done a […]
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2012 Magura – MT Brakes and TS Forks
Brian Mullin June 05, 2012Once again, Magura USA (aka) hosted a superb press camp in spectacular Sedona Arizona in late-May this year. The invited editors and writers got to test out the Magura Direct products that they distribute, which includes Magura (brakes and forks), uvex (helmets and sunglasses) and Vaude (packs and apparel), and they also were joined by […]
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Magura 2013
Brian Mullin May 01, 2012As reported in mid-March, Magura has a new line of forks for 2013, with a plethora of sizes and travel options. The TS (Team Suspension) series will include a 29er with travel options of 80,100 and 120mm, a 650B with 120 and 150mm, and 26er with 80,100,120 and 150mm. There is a slew of versions […]
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Magura Forks Will Now be Available in 29er and 650b.
Valerie March 13, 2012Introduction by Francis Cebedo: Every year, at Magura Media Camp in Sedona, the first question is “When’s the 29er fork coming out?” The Magura crew squirms as they respond that the Germans are not quite ready to adopt the new wheelsize. Obviously, Europe has not been as quick to adopt 29ers and Magura did not […]
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Flyin Brian Lopes Signs with Magura
Brian Mullin December 19, 2011Olney, Il 12/15/2011: Multi Talented athlete Brian Lopes has partnered with Magura to meet his braking needs for 2012 and beyond. After hearing about the new MT Series brakes from Magura, Lopes contacted Magura last summer because he was looking for a disc brake that would meet his strong expectations and high standards and also […]
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Magura MT8 Brake Review
Brian Mullin October 25, 2011Magura stunning new MT8 brake is incredibly lightweight (278g w/ 160mm rotor), with great modulation, excellent power and resistance to heat, drag and squeal, which all combine to make it stand out in terms of performance. The high tech works of art use some amazingly innovative production techniques and materials to create a light and […]
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Magura Direct Summer Update
Valerie July 21, 2011Uvex “Win and Ride” Sweepstakes If you’re on the Magura Direct Update list, you should have received an invitation to get involved with the Uvex “Win and Ride” Sweepstakes which allows you to send out a customized invitation directly to your customer mailing list and promote your shop as an Uvex dealer. If you’ve deleted […]
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2012 Magura Durin Marathon Review
Lee Lau July 08, 2011Review, photos and videos by Lee Lau Introduction: The 2012 Magura Durin Marathon fork marries lightness, stiffness and performance in a 120mm travel package. Such a light fork (3.45lbs tested) has no business having such incredible downhill ability. Adjustments are simple (the Durin allows compression, preload (via an air-spring, and rebound to be adjusted) and relatively […]
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2012 Crank Brothers
Brian Mullin June 16, 2011Their new product line includes redesigned mallet and 5050 pedals, wider handlebars, a level 1 group, saddle, new or redesigned tools, wheels and packs. Crank Brothers has been realigning their product suite, and they have divided it up into collections (cobalt-Cross Country, iodine-All Mountain, sage-Freeride and opium-Downhill), and then levels within each product line (11-Best, […]
Read More »Magura Direct Launches Performance Faktor Video Contest
Mtbr March 17, 2011MAGURA DIRECT LAUNCHES PERFORMANCE FAKTOR VIDEO CONTEST Magura Direct recently launched it’s PERFORMANCE FAKTOR VIDEO CONTEST to promote it’s new line of 2012 brakes. The company is giving away 20 sets of their new MT8 or MT6 model brakes along with some other super cool goodies worth over $1,100 retail value to would be Performance Faktor Team Riders […]
Read More »MAGURA Brake Program 2012
Mtbr March 08, 2011MAGURA is excited to announce that we’ll soon be launching the ALL NEW 2012 MT Series brake lineup which includes the technologically superior MT8 featuring the first full carbon master cylinder, as well as a totally new development in all of our brake models. While tidbits of information have been afloat in the social media networks and through prior press releases in the past several months, here […]
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Magura Marta FR Review
Brian Mullin February 06, 2011Reviewed by Brian Mullin https://www.gramslightbikes.com/ When I first saw the Magura Marta FR at 2010 Interbike, I thought that they were a re-designed version of the Marta series, but in reality, it’s just a cosmetic change of the normal Marta, which is fine, since the line has an incredible pedigree. The new changes are the […]
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Magura Storm and Storm SL Rotor Review
Brian Mullin December 18, 2010Reviewed by Brian Mullin https://www.gramslightbikes.com/ Magura has been very busy developing, designing and testing (lab and field) their new Storm SL and Storm rotors, in conjunction with their MISSION PERFORMANCE campaign to develop the best disc brake in the world (stronger, lighter, ingenious). The Storm SL and Storm are pretty sweet rotors, and the SL […]
Read More »Magura Press Release: Mission Accomplished
Mtbr December 09, 2010Magura: MISSION PERFORMANCE Magura was the first company in the Bike Industry to manufacture hydraulic brakes and has continued to be a leader in brake and suspension technology for decades as products like the Gustav-M boast legendary status even to this day. But Magura hasn’t been content to rest on its reputation as a disc […]
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Magura Louise Carbon BAT Review
Brian Mullin August 30, 2010Reviewed by Brian Mullin https://www.gramslightbikes.com/ I have been using the very sweet Louise Carbon BAT brakes for just over three months, and they have turned out to be my current favorite stoppers. They are powerful, with good modulation, are quiet, fade resistant, highly tunable and have the bling carbon levers. Louise Carbon BAT The Louise […]
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