Historically formula importer has been poor.
How long ago was that? Pre their switch to Geometron or did it continue?
Current Formula importer (fella who used to work at Geometron IIRC) did a fine job of warranty servicing my Mod coil shock.
Not needed spares for it though, fortunately.
I might try their brakes if I weren't locked in a mildly toxic, co-dependent relationship with Shimano.
Anyhoo, back to the topic of the post, Lewis brakes wasn't it.
I do see that Lewis have another brake set out, and by some crazy coincidence it has ended up looking exactly like Trickstuff's other model, the Piccola
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Historically formula importer has been poor.
Formula were generally terrible, I swore I'd never use their products again after some early experiences, but they have very much turned me around
I've only needed Formula spares once - I bent a lever in a huge crash. It was about £8 posted from Italy and they had every spare available. And if you're willing to pay way over the odds, the new UK importer now they're not with Windwave seems to be able to supply everything.
A quick summary:
– They’re brakes that work fine.
– People on social media like the free ones they got.
– They ripped off Trick Stuff and then changed it a bit in typical Chinese style. Which some people don’t care about.
– They’re much cheaper than Trick Stuff.
– They’re a little cheaper than Hope.
– They’re not that much cheaper than Hope.
– They’re more expensive than Shimano, SRAM and Magura.
– They have unknown longevity and support unlike more established brands, nor do we know what their warranty is like.
– They’re Intense DH team are sponsored by them and use them racing, except when they run something else during a race.
And the OP was touched here and here by the internet.
Lol... Trickstuff will love that
I do see that Lewis have another brake set out, and by some crazy coincidence it has ended up looking exactly like Trickstuff’s other model, the Piccola
Covered on the original thread months ago. They also offer it with the 4-pot trail caliper.
Hang on...........
Shimano XTR
Formula Cura
It's almost like there's actually very few novel ways of arranging a lever and a piston that don't look like each other.
Except those two levers and pistons aren't the same... and aren't trading off the look and design of the other... at all.
You are SUPPOSED to look at the Lewis... and think... ooo... bargain Trickstuff knockoff. That's their MO. It's blatant and undeniable by anyone without a vested interest.
What Kelvin says. Those levers are nothing like the same.
There's only so many ways you can change the look of a bike brake. There will only be so many ways you can push a fluid down a hose. I'm sure all designers of brake company XX will look at the brakes of YY ZZ & AA to see where they can improve their products, blatant copying the design is poor form.
It's a no from me.
Your ethics and mileage may vary.
Your ethics and [s]mileage[/s] stopping distance may vary.
Ftfy
I have hope tech 3e4s and a set of tech4e4s. The new tech 4s light actioned and like a stick in the spokes.
