Maximize Your Brake Performance - Noise, vibrations, fading, squeaking? Tips for max performance!

Here are some tips on how to get maximum performance from your MAGURA disc brakes. Learn valuable tricks from our MAGURA Ambassador and former downhill pro Jasper Jauch.
All tips in a short 4-page brochure: magura.com/2022/Bike/Performa...
To ensure best performance you should check your disc brake installation regulary. By choosing the correct MAGURA setup, you can optimize the performance of your brake to match your individual needs and to prevent brake fading, noises or vibrations.
You'll find more information in the service section at www.magura.com/en/components/...
Your MAGURA dealer will also be glad to help you. If you have specific questions, you can also contact us via the chat feature on our social media channels.
0:00 Introduction
0:42 ROTOR INSTALLATION
1:51 PISTON MOBILISATION
2:17 CALIPER INSTALLATION
3:33 PAD & ROTOR CHECK
4:32 BED-IN PROCEDURE
5:14 BITE POINT CHECK
6:04 BRAKE SETUP
6:25 BRAKE PADS
7:03 ROTOR DIAMETER
7:39 ROTOR TYPES

[@koenverbouw7151]

As long as the temperature remains below +/- 30° I arrive to drive without noice. When temperature rises above, noise starts. (Experience while cycling to Rome from Bruges. During the climbing operatrions once I arrived in Toscane where the air was dry and temperature raised above 30°, fully sunshine, the brakes made a lot of noice. (The 34 km climb to the Splügen Pass passed in completely 'silence').

[@Anthony-zm8of]

My new MT7's are making a horrible gurgling / turkey gobble sound when gradually braking. Going to try the tips here in this video, and I'll report back! Also sent a message to Magura customer support to see if they've had anyone with this problem in the past

[@MAGURAPassionPeople]

Could be an issue with caliper alignment, could be an issue with lack of bedding in / glazed pads. Feel free to send us a message on Facebook or Instagram for more help!

[@kevinkunst4822]

Hey i have the same problem, when im braking im getting haptic feed back in my lever.

[@barefootbikemaintenance1562]

Wow, that caliper alignment trick is the best! Now I do it eyes open, it's done in seconds! 🤣 Only joking... Magura pad clearance is tiny. Alignment takes ages.

[@MAGURAPassionPeople]

We're sorry to hear that you've had issues with aligning your brakes in the past! If you have any questions or need help, please feel free to contact us on Facebook or Instagram. As for the pad clearance: there is a trade-off between pad clearance and free travel. This becomes especially relevant for brakes with a high overall leverage, which, compared to an otherwise identical brake with lower leverage, has more free travel. To counteract this, pad clearance can be reduced.

[@zion7762]

Hi, I installed trail sport brake and 203mm rotors in my yt jeffsy bike but I don’t know what rotors adaptor I need? Thanks in advance

[@MAGURAPassionPeople]

Here´s our guideline with informations which caliper adapter is right www.magura.com/en/components/techcenter/faq-adapter-for-disc-brakes/ But please contact your frame manufacturer first, which kind of postmount a jeffsy has.

[@timmyfranks4087]

My mt5s make a very high pitched chirping noise. I’ve cleaned the rotors with alcohol and sanded down the pads so I’m not sure what else is up

[@MAGURAPassionPeople]

Sanding down the pads may not help if they are glazed probably? Please check our guide here magura.com/2022/Bike/Performance%20Guide/Performance%20Guide_DE%202020.pdf or contact us via direct message or E-Mail if you need further help.

[@Twentykixx]

My MT7’s have failed twice on the mountain in the past 3-weeks. I had them professionally bled and during my DH riding today, half way down the front brake faded and then nothing. The rear was also almost gone. By the time I reached the bottom, both brakes had failed. Like I said, twice in the past 3- weeks. Awful! I have replaced the brake pads, same issue. Can you please confirm any troubleshooting to resolve these issues. The brakes are practically new…

[@MAGURAPassionPeople]

We sincerely apologize for the issues you've experienced with your MT7! Please send us a message on Facebook or Instagram, or contact us via our contact form ( magura.com/en/EUR/contact ) , if you need any further help with this.

[@siriosstar4789]

That's very unusual .

[@Twentykixx]

@@siriosstar4789 yep, that was unusual. I had been fine for a while. After winter just crap. I tried a couple of things and completely bled them twice, and had a professional shop bleed them also. Still part way down the mountain on the 3rd run, to the bar. Scary. I love the Magura MT7 actually. So before moving to TRP’s I gave it another go and bought new pads, the e-bike/DH Magura rotors and then did what what suggested to me was a pull bleed from the brake lever assembly. After multiple pulls and significant air movement out of the lever, including a soft rubber mallet tap on each brake assembly, I managed to get the brakes to function over the lever pull. The brakes are now working, couple of times at the mountain and it’s solved. To be frank, my Code RSC, Ultimates, and XTR brakes have never been so troublesome. However, none of them give me the single finger trigger modulation and power the MT7’s provide, so managed it and am happy they worked.

[@flynn3960]

My brakes make a thudding sound and i can’t seem to fix it

[@MAGURAPassionPeople]

Have you checked out our FAQ yet? www.magura.com/en/components/techcenter/faq-eliminating-noises/ Feel free to send us a message on Instagram or Facebook if you can't seem to fix it.

[@sonnyfung5135]

We need MDR-P in center lock version. PLEASE!!!

[@MAGURAPassionPeople]

We launched the MDR-P Centerlock version this summer. The 203 mm version is currently sold out at many dealers but back soon.

[@sonnyfung5135]

@@MAGURAPassionPeople What about 220mm? Why can't I find the products in your latest catalogue? Thanks a lot for your reply.

[@MAGURAPassionPeople]

@@sonnyfung5135 You can find the MDR-P 220 mm rotor on page 51 in our catalog here magura.com/2022/Bike/Catalogues%20and%20Magazines/Product%20Catalogue/MAGURA_Katalog_2022_DE-EN.pdf But yes, the MDR-P CL isn´t available in 220 mm.

[@sonnyfung5135]

@@MAGURAPassionPeople Very confusing, under "TECHNICAL DETAILS ", it says the 220mm CL is available on www.magura.com/en/components/bike/spare-tuning-parts/productdetailpage/?p=51681

[@MAGURAPassionPeople]

@@sonnyfung5135 thanks. We are very sorry. This is an embarassing mistake from our side. The website is now corrected. The MDR-P CL is only available in 180 & 203

[@Ali-Rida]

You sell those 8.P/S brake pads for 20 euros (tax included) in Germany we have to buy them around CAD$50-60 (+tax) per caliper here in Canada. Your USA distributer pricing is also a joke! Please help Canadian bikers! lol

[@thefacelessone74]

Yeah I got some mT5 hc ... both on 203mm rotors. they never have felt like that have any stopping power.. and the dust they create is stupid... a 30 mile street ride you would think I had went thousdands of miles without touching the brakes ever... you literally cannot even see anyting but a visibile thick black layer of dust both inside and out... its stupid.. I wish I had bouight them on amazon.. least I could return them

[@MAGURAPassionPeople]

Did you bed in the pads before your first ride? If not, a lack of bedding in can have a substantially negative effect on braking power and pad durability. If there's an issue with your brake, you can contact one of our dealership partners ( magura.com/en/EUR/dealer-search ) to get it checked out in person, or contact the shop where you bought the brakes to check for warranty claims.

[@siriosstar4789]

Magura brakes are a bit of a contradiction . Why have such excellent pistons and such horrible levers . plastic and no modulation on the MT 5s.

[@pitduck7499]

My MT5s now have xt levers, shimguras or magmano...

[@sneakeye7118]

Ya making video for noises just for disc like ya dont make rim brakes

[@MAGURAPassionPeople]

We have an FAQ on eliminating noises on rim brakes: www.magura.com/en/components/techcenter/faq-eliminating-noises-on-rimbrakes/ If you need any further information, feel free to contact us on Facebook or Instagram.

[@rider65]

30 STOPS to Bed In brake pads/rotor! 🤣🤦‍♂ Bigger rotors do NOT provide more braking power... They may provide more torque and they do provide more heat dissipation through a larger surface area. WHich provides more effectiveness and efficiency. But not more 'power' Larger rotors offer better utilization of thermal transfer and energy conversion.

[@moos3322]

First tip don't buy magura.

[@branislavkral7239]

bruh, best brakes i have ever used

[@speedpilot]

My tip would be to not buy SRAM. Buy either Magura or Shimano or go for Ultimate performance shigura

[@branislavkral7239]

@@speedpilot agree🤝

[@Asdasxel]

@@speedpilot Brand hating like that is dumb. With most high end brakes it's just about the setup. And for example SRAM Codes are very good brakes, better than any Shimanos I've ever tried.

[@speedpilot]

@@Asdasxel I'm not brand hating. SRAM simply has less power that Shimano or Magura. And for the price that's even more bad. That's also why all pros rode 220mm with SRAM and all pros with Magura 200-180 xc discs