Magura Gustav
- Thread starter daisycutter
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I thought they were gone in 2010? I guess they can't sell whats left in stock. But I still love mine.
Retirement doesnt mean they are going to replace it. I hope they do but lately they dont care about the dh market so much. A new lighter gustav (though its lighter than most ppl think - around the weight of v2 and only a bit heavier than saint) + the big un 2012 would rock
You won't see any tears from me...mine had all power and no modulation, horrible lever feel and shape.
I can see why some people do like them though, massive power all day long.
I can see why some people do like them though, massive power all day long.
My father still uses them on his big bike and strangely enough with goodridge hoses they have great modulation. Much better than my saints. I was suprised as mine had very little but Im one of the people who like very sharp brakes. Probably because of my long fingers and levers that go close to the bars are not what I like.
Does it work well? Ive seen one of the girls on the WC use it (Sabrina?) but that was the only case Ive seen it.
I run Gustav calipers with saint levers. Those brakes can stop a truck and feel great,
I won't miss them too much. they were strong as hell, but there are many brakes out ow that are much better. The Gustav's may be the strongest, but the levers feel like they are off a 70s motorcycle, and the feedback from the brake is nonexistant. All of a sudden you just slow down or endo and shoot yourself 90 yards into the trees.
Also interesting to notice that the Wotan is gone. I suspect the Thor is axed next. i haven't felt a good fork from them when its actually required to move, unlike an xc fork.
Also interesting to notice that the Wotan is gone. I suspect the Thor is axed next. i haven't felt a good fork from them when its actually required to move, unlike an xc fork.
I bet that's actually a good combination. Too bad saints are good enough (though arguably not as powerful as gustavs) on their own. No reason to dissect a great brake.
Plus that friggin caliper mount. What were they thinking???
You dont need to dissect nothing. Saint levers are cheap and can be had for around 40$ if I remember right.
Are you running the new saint levers with servo wave or the old style?
I loved mine, if they used a standard rotor id keep them. Anybody lookin for a set. 