Incredible Power - New SRAM Maven Brakes

SRAM's new Maven brakes offer incredible stopping power.

[@kiteandpizza]

Its funny how many confuse "SRAM's strongest Brakes" with "The worlds strongest brakes" - would love to see a comparison to Trickstuff Maxima and Intend-Trinity.

[@fspeshalxo69]

lewis lh4

[@kiteandpizza]

@@fspeshalxo69 just ordered it an hour ago.

[@UpHillWill]

Good job on the video!

[@bostondye3736]

Great content as always, Rob! Thanks for the great video quality!

[@scruby7968]

Grabbed mine yesterday. Keen to get them on and tested at Thredbo which are long twisty trails that'll cook your hands

[@samradford123]

Completely different subject but I’d love to see an updated Specalized Kenevo expert 2024 update video! The new one looks really good!

[@Derestricted1]

Thankfully I see you can also get the caliper in the same nice silver as the lever housing which looks way better. The messy red scractched finish doesnt do the product justice and doesnt seem to match. Looking forward to trying some! Solid video too as always!

[@briggsy9999]

Van Halen dude...Van Halen

[@dirtyoffroader2093]

The box kit is awesome compared to what other brands sadly don't offer. That alone would make choose these over others.

[@stealfyspray]

Great video Rob! where abouts was the background footage captured for this one?

[@gustavnielsen9885]

best brakes i have ever had by far... and ive been riding for 15 years....

[@p.k.7111]

Comparison to Code is great, but what about putting them against XT or XTR? Which one feels more powerful?

[@MrSupermugen]

maven, by alot, including way more control.

[@Jeffbomke]

Rob, I scored a set and can't wait to test them out. I might wait and mount them on my future Pole Sonni in raw color. Testing a Sonni soon?

[@sarcritchlow]

A nod to EVH with that paint scheme? I was a never sram brake guy. Mavens look the bidness tho. Really hoping you get a pinion mgu bike soon. Surprised no one had started a thread . I went on a search just yesterday. Im sure youre trying. Good luck👊

[@thewrx2600]

I would take modulation and control over brute power, its not as if any of the 4 piston setup's out there are lacking stopping power when used correctly. Also, surprised they are not using 1x pad/piston on the caliper to help with deflection to get the ultimate "bite," possibly to make bleeding easier. A lot of the other reviews of these maven's describe the lever feel as quite binary and/or fatiguing, making me think they don't have the MCCaliper piston ratio's correct; or it could just be that they have so much mass it fatigues the rider, either way I see aftermarket levers in the near future to help. The one thing I do like quite a bit, is that they offer a full complete kit with rotors, mounts, pads, bleed kit, along with a PAIR of brakes in one box, other's need to take notice, only downside it's only for these 2500 limited red sets....

[@johnglynn7795]

Rob, thanks for the informative video. Still enjoy watching your video on Specialized Isle of Skye!!!! Phenomenal...

[@bikebrostouring]

I Like the fact that they changed to mineral oil 👍🏻

[@MarioGoatse]

Rob that thumbnail is absolutely demonic.

[@bikebrostouring]

Yes, reminds me on the good old windows xp times 😉✌🏻

[@AllthewayupG]

Mr beast😂

[@intertube1000]

how about the modulation ?

[@darrensmith6359]

I’ve managed to get a set and wondering if the hoses are the same as the code RSC’s

[@dadlife8289]

Wow 2 videos posted a minute apart haha

[@roberto8914]

A few reviews have mentioned the required lever force being high, how do you rate these against other brakes ?

[@robertbransby]

The design reminds me of the Magura logo

[@TheDizzyCyclist]

Hope brakes any day.

[@markifi]

probably a paid advert

[@harzenduro]

I rode the Tech 4 V4 for a couple of rides and was disappointed by their power to be honest. I went back to my Intend Trinity and was shocked at how much power they create. The almost match my Trickstuff Maxima. You use the word "powerful" a lot. You would be amazed by the Trinities or the Maxima.

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Would love to try either of them

[@harzenduro]

You should check out my upcoming video then. I have now ridden all the top "powerful" brakes on the market and will get the chance to ride the Maven too. I'll share my insights. So far, the Trinity has been stronger than anything but the Maxima.@@RobRidesEMTB

[@mitza6162]

Is that a cube one55 in the background i see? Cant wait to see their one44 SLT bike as well, 16.2kg for a bosch SX system bike is crazy, ~2kg lighter than most other brands have managed so far. Hopefully cube can get one to you. I have a 2024 fluid VLT c1 on order due here for late may, bosch seems to keep just taking more and more market from shimano. PS, a little birdy told me Meridas next generation of ebikes also switching to bosch.

[@RobRidesEMTB]

It’s the new Cube one44 Bosch SX 👍

[@mitza6162]

@RobRidesEMTB nice, I hope you go into detail about what peddling above the motor cut off is like with the sx, I haven't been any reviews that actually talk about it in detail. And it's currently my biggest gripes with ebikes.

[@davefreeman9347]

I think they look pretty nice 👌 kind of retro 🤔 SRAM have moved to mineral oil also

[@CordlezToaster]

@RobRidesEMTB As someone who has always switched their brakes away from sram to shimano due to the feel and easier to service being mineral oil, would you say this is srams version of a shimano brake? does it have the same feel as a shimano?.

[@kbtriman]

Sorry to question your video, but you say that the Hope tec 4 completely failed on one steep downhill run. I find that hard to believe. They are as you say a very capable brake, can’t see them completely failing after one run.

[@siriosstar4789]

yeah, i thought that to be a bit of an extreme statement also .

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Yes they did, completely overheated the front and rear on the purple pads to the point I lost all braking power. It’s a seriously open fast steep hill, once you get a big ebike to 40mph+ on a long hill with a 45% gradient (which is incredibly steep) it really will test any setup. My mate was following me and wondered why I bailed into the bushes - it was the only way I could stop.

[@alhypo]

Actually, going from 180mm to 220mm should boost power by nearly 30%, not 28%. Each 20mm jump increases the percentage by 14%... but that should be compounded. So the jump from 200 to 220 includes a 14% increase on the boost you got from the 180 to 200mm increase. Mathematically, if you just say you have braking power = 1 at 180mm, then you can calculate your total power increase from each 20mm rotor increase as: P(n) = (1.14)^n In this specific case: P(2) = (1.14)^2 = 1.14 * 1.14 = 1.2996 Which means you get a 29.96% boost from a 180 to 220mm increase.

[@davenawahine4428]

I have a TRP setup on my Levo with a 245 front rotor. Ebikes definitely need more stopping power.

[@DW-10]

245mm!!!!!!!! Wow, that is massive.

[@milocuevas]

What about the weight? Or did i miss it and it was said?

[@strutstipher]

I've just bought some Lewis LHt brakes as I was intrigued, I've had them fitted but haven't tried them yet. Be great to see a Rob Ride review on these. I've always been a XT fan preferred the feel to the Codes.

[@BSE75]

brakepads from the bottom is a no go for me. codes rsc with cascadecomponents North Fork Brake Cam Set. cant complain

[@romygomez8423]

How mucth the Sram Maven ?

[@jeffinburlington]

I'd buy them solely for the Eddie van Halen paint

[@shaneward4065]

What would be the difference in weight between the maven and code stealth?

[@Jeffbomke]

I saw somewhere it is only like 60 grams give or take

[@Chazillor]

Hopefully this finally forces shimano to get off their arse and make some new saints

[@FIGHTTHECABLE]

I'm not convinced. And I found a review saying the brake fatigue is pretty bad. The levers take a lot of force for initial activation.

[@ronanlefranc4]

Quand une video de présentation sur le crestline ?

[@kabaret3]

Stronger than Code Ultimates, huh?

[@MasterChronometer]

Peatys grips 👀

[@EshaanUsman]

I'm MTB stunt rider from Pakistan ❤

[@Striveon247]

Can we use the existing code r s c and just put the calipers maven Will that work.?

[@kingflynxi9420]

Nope it's a different oil inside and they aren't compatible whatsoever

[@hierophant9929]

More power than trickstuff?? What What do you mean? 😂

[@siriosstar4789]

what does more power actually mean if most high end brakes will stop you in about the same distance ?

[@MrSupermugen]

Brakes are not about 'stopping'.......

[@dadlife8289]

50% more powerful than Code ULTIMATE????? My mind is blown

[@dadlife8289]

I just ordered some. Major FOMO got me

[@DW-10]

I have CODE R on my Rail. Worst brake I've had, hands down. They have power for sure. To me the "modulation" of these brakes means I end up with arm pump. Combine that with the faff of using DOT, I'll end up ditching them. Will be interesting where they price these.

[@SpencerBaum]

Prices are already released. Go Google it

[@romygomez8423]

How to buy

[@jordanmackay3568]

I don't think I'd run these with the standard disks and pads. New calipers look good but can't see a sram disk or pad out performing Galfer sharks

[@porroco]

Maven vs magura MT7?

[@netposerx]

Did Eddie Van Halen design them?

[@mikozzo7977]

I thought that too immediately after i saw it

[@tanksouth]

Perhaps=maybe Yes or no? Either they are or they or not. Yeah

[@andrewhunter5254]

Can you get them with motor cut offs on the levers 😮❤🎉🎉🎉

[@RobHill00]

😂 I was just typing more powerful than Trick stuff! Just put some trick stuff maxima’s on my Voima!🤯

[@eBikerHowie]

I might give these Mavens a go on my Voima.

[@JasonBrozic]

Maven Blackbriar

[@jonetshkin]

I just dont get it why mtb brakes need to be that powerful. Makes me wanna try these so i can feel the difference.

[@sh0cktim3]

They don't. Maybe if you're a downhill bomber.

[@federaldelii]

Are those carbon ceramic brake disks?😮

[@SpencerBaum]

No. Coated aluminum

[@thewarr10r1]

Ugly af tho! This is the only review I've watched today on these brakes.. Cheers Rob 👌🏻

[@killgates9890]

Maybe its comming an lighter version

[@philwebb606]

Calliper looks good but levers are horrible

[@mtb.barista]

In some point we should ask ourselfs….isnt it too much power ? Honestly … riding hope tech4 e4 and hayes dominions A4 make me realized that you can stop train with that … so having even more feels pointless for hobby riders, maybe downhill racers can profit from them … but they dont brake much 😅

[@matthill1803]

They look horrible tho!

[@dragosvestemean4229]

yep, the caliper looks is very bad, looks like they are made in the garage with basic tools, if u don t want flex in the caliper, jusy use magura s one (one piece) with saint levers, the most powefull brake that i ever tested, works perfect with minimal pads wear

[@matthill1803]

@@dragosvestemean4229 give me Hope 4’s any day!

[@bodinseeley7448]

Fr

[@xColter]

Idk, I thought they look sick. People are just boring. But hey the caliper is a special edition... they will release a non red version soon.

[@jonibz1456]

Have to agree, when you look at the design of most other brands, this look like a red brick, they need to get someone new in the styling department.

[@eaze7324]

Thats why magura has so much braking power, they don't really flex because its all one cnc made part and not 2 parts screwed together

[@ArtVandelayAU]

not a fan of the red spatter paint job, too 80s skate look for me

[@ipexity5041]

They look about 15 years old, wouldn't really put them on a modern bike..

[@roddas26]

Yawn. This was just an advert.

[@tamasvarga67]

Looks fugly 😅 Yet to see something that worth replacing my Saints for…

[@jamesj97370]

£600 for pedal bike brakes is absolutely unreal and anyone who buys them has more money than sense

[@Jeffbomke]

Oh no, that must be me. I have a set in the mail. I am going to run them on a raw colored Sonni. We all have different taste.

[@knott4me561]

And different budgets i don't get why people judge people who are fortunate tk have disposable incomes.

[@Juraj_H.]

OK cool, but my god, are they ugly :D

[@federaldelii]

Yes the ugliest of all 😝

[@AnotherMrLizard]

Caliper is ugly but nice to see sram moving to mineral oil.

[@edgarsnezinu1439]

Well Magura brakes are more powerful than Hope...Never liked and trusted SRAM brakes

[@darinadams8642]

Hideously ugly. The Lost Co had the negatives listed as well.

[@userbarny6271]

The way you ride you'll stop because of the air resistance if you stop pedaling, hope SRAM at least paid you something to promote their garbage

[@Whyusadd]

Shimano need to innovate …

[@Enritsche]

40mm diameter gain would be nearly 30%, not 28% power gain.

[@HarryKuloh]

Statistically insignificant

[@br5380]

@@HarryKulohor the difference between stopping just before or not...