Is Magura MT4 good?
Is Magura MT4 good?
Magura MT4 Magura has thought about the home mechanic too, using the same Torx T25 standard for all their bolts and providing a five-year guarantee against leaks. In the lab, the MT4s were solid performers, equal to the other two-piston brakes, with good resistance to fade.
Are Magura brakes good?
Magura’s MT7 Pro brakes offer powerful and predictable stopping power, require zero maintenance and manage heat better than most of the brakes I’ve ridden. The thicker, 2mm rotors are durable, resist warping and the oversized 4-piston caliper is ready to stop you no matter how steep it gets.
Can you use Magura Shimano mineral oil brakes?
Shimano brakes use mineral oil as do Magura brakes, so there’s no fundamental incompatibility and you can use the same bleed kit providing the fittings work.
Is Magura MT7 good?
All in all, they are a light, extremely powerful brake with a high-quality finish and super-customisable fit. Just take care when bleeding them and prepare yourself for a few runs at it. Make sure you do a solid post-bleed test ride before leaving the workshop far behind and heading for the wilds.
Do Magura brakes work with Shimano rotors?
Shimano rotors can technically work with Magura brakes but are not optimal for the task because they’re 0.2mm thinner than the models recommended by the manufacturer.
Can you use Magura rotors with Shimano brakes?
Registered. I switch wheels between magura rotors and shimano rotors and it works fine. I prefer the magura rotors though as that extra thickness is reassuring. You do have to pump the brakes up once or twic at most to get them to settled.
Can you use DOT 4 instead of mineral oil?
No, mineral oil and DOT brake fluid are different and are NOT compatible.
What can I use instead of Shimano mineral oil?
Alternatives for mineral brake fluid / oil (in a pinch)
- Fork cartridge oil (the lighter (more viscous) variant)
- Total / Castrol LHM Plus Fluid ( I believe it’s power steering fluid)
Can you use Magura rotors with SRAM brakes?
Condensed Answer: SRAM rotors can be used with a Magura brake as long as they’re of the right diameter. However, SRAM rotors are 1.85mm thick whereas original Magura rotors are 2.0mm and have a wear limit of 1.8mm.
How thick are hope floating rotors?
For Hope’s 140mm diameter and 160mm diameter floating discs, the minimum recommended rotor thickness is 1.4mm (they are 1.60mm +0.05mm when new). For all the rest of Hope’s discs, floating or plain, minimum thickness is 1.5mm (they are 1.80mm +0.05mm when new).
Does Shimano use dot or mineral oil?
Shimano, Tektro and Magura use mineral oil and it is strictly recommended to use the manufacturer’s mineral oil (not Magura Royal Blood mineral oil in a Shimano system or vice-versa). Avid, Hayes, Hope and Formula use DOT brake fluid.
What brake fluid does Shimano use?
mineral oil fluid
Broadly speaking, hydraulic disc brakes designed for bicycles will use either a mineral oil fluid, or an automotive DOT fluid. Genuine Shimano Mineral Oil is the only fluid compatible with Shimano brakes.
What’s the difference between Shimano and Magura brakes?
Also both are easier to bleed than sram and don’t squeal like srams are often known for. Magura is said in general to be more aggressive (on/off wise), whereas Shimano is said to have a better sensitivity (for the wheelies & manuals when you have to hit that brake just very lightly).
Are Magura MT4 brakes any good?
Now we’ve stepped sideways a bit to spend some time on the Magura MT4, a budget 2 piston brake. Magura makes no bold claims about performance with these brakes and certainly does not aim their usage at Enduro style riding.
Do I need to bleed the brakes on the MT4?
The MT4 uses the standard Magura discs that came with the MT7 as well. They brake nicely, don’t squeal and have worn exceptionally during their time on our bike. We did not need to bleed our brakes at all whilst in use on our test bike, however should the need arise, Magura provided us with a helpful video showing how it is done.
Are magmagura bikes any good?
Magura managed to launch a good product for cross-country in the form of the MT4, but if you’re planning on riding in a more extreme manner, like all-mountain or enduro, then don’t count on them too much.
