Magura brakes

A V-brake will suffice, although a Maggie is much more worry free....

you don't have the worry of cable ends fraying and poking you, it's
easier to set up and not have any v-brake corners sticking out wider
than the frame

The maggie can be adjusted on the fly so the pads continually rub
(offering hands free resistance during a long steep descent)

They are a great brake, but they are quite expensive.

I think they are worth the extra $

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Brian MacKenzie said:

*The maggie can be adjusted on the fly so the pads continually rub
(offering hands free resistance during a long steep descent)
*

That's a nice feature which through ignorance I haven't explored on my
36 setup. Do you do the adjustment to the pads themselves, or somehow
via the brake lever? My biggest braking problem on long steep descents
is hitting my braking hand with my right thigh, jarring it and causing
resistance variations that are tough to ride through.

Sorry if this question has been answered previously...

T

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there is a TPA (turbo pad adjustment) feature on the Magura HS-33

This is originally designed for mountain bikers...as they wear down
their brake pad, a little twist of a knob at brake lever will move the
pads inwards, where on a cable setup, this is accomplished br adjusting
and retightening up the cable.

I don't use this brake drag feature, but it is a feature nonetheless

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One big advantage with the Magura's is that you can rub your leg against
the brake pads and not worry about causing accidental brake pad rubbing.
The brakes are activated hydraulically, not mechanically, so rubbing
against the brake cylinder will not cause the brake pad to rub. With
V-brakes if you rub against the brake pad arm you can cause the brake
pad to rub which is not what you want to have happen.

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Do you do the adjustment to the pads themselves, or somehow via the
brake lever? *

sounds like your lever doesnt have the knob.

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jagur said:

* sounds like your lever doesnt have the knob. *

No, it does...I just haven't been able to adjust it to the point it
actuall engages the brake. I thought it was used (I have been using it)
to "shorten the pull". Maybe I just need to do a better job during the
bleeding process, so that adjusting the know will actually lead to the
brake being engaged. I hope it works, as this would be a great benefit
to have when trying to ride down off the plateau I live on. That, along
with the Big Climb back up, has been keeping me from riding to work.

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ive never bled mine and hope i never have to (scary) ..but that could be
your issue, i dont know.

cant you loosen the clamps that hold the brakes and scoot them in closer
at all?

maybe new pads would do it.....?

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jagur said:

*ive never bled mine and hope i never have to (scary)*

Jag, as someone who laces his own wheels, you don't have much to fear
with the Magura bleeding process. It's pretty straightforward, although
not necessarily intuitive the first time. What I prefer to do is call on
my local Authorized Magura Repairman. Here's a shot of the one in my
area: http://gallery.unicyclist.com/albuw49/IMG_0018. He makes house
calls, although outside of the Bellevue area it may be by appointment
only.

There are some very clear, specific instructions on the bleeding process
here: http://tinyurl.com/57a

Just check the left nav under Rim Brakes, Bleeding Tips

jagur said:

*cant you loosen the clamps that hold the brakes and scoot them in
closer at all? maybe new pads would do it.....? *

Good recos...I need to spend some more time messing with my Maguras.
I've been kind of afraid to, as I'm not confident if I mess it up I'll
be able to get it back to "normal". Although I guess in that case I
should just follow my own advice above and pick up the phone 🙂.

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[quote="tomblackwood"]*
What I prefer to do is call on my local Authorized Magura Repairman.
Here's a shot of the one in my area:
[url]http://gallery.unicyclist.com/albuw49/IMG_0018[/url*[/quote]


and he never even uses them himself..? maybe for Northstar but somehow,
i dont think so. i walk alot of up hill but there were some downs that
J_C wouldnt do.....he he heh.....dont mount that brake John!


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*and he never even uses them himself..? maybe for Northstar but
somehow, i dont think so. i walk alot of up hill but there were some
downs that J_C wouldnt do.....he he heh.....dont mount that brake
John! *

I've got the Magura brake mounted on my Coker. I find the brake on the
Coker very useful for making the downhills easier on my knees.

I'm still debating whether to put the brake on my muni for the CA Muni
Weekend. Could be useful at Northstar.

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On my Coker I've got the Magura pads as far from the rim as I can get
them and still be able to engage the brake properly. I don't want the
pads to rub if the wheel flexes. I had some problems with the brake
pads rubbing back when the JC Coker was new. Since then I've had the
wheel retensioned really tight which stopped the wheel flex, but I've
still got the brake pads positioned as far from the rim as I can
manage.

As a consequence, even with the TPA knob tightened all the way up, the
pads don't touch the rim. I can't use my TPA knob as a drag brake
adjuster. Well I could, but I'd have to scoot the brake cylinders in
towards the rim.

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