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After 2 years my Formula oros are on the way out. Instead of getting them serviced I'd rather spent the money on new brakes. Not too bothered about weight, really want HUGE power with little finger input and not too much lever throw.
Are the Saints worth £300 or is there better alternaltives. They will be used for Yorkshire Dales - Alpine DH runs.
They are my favourite brakes, I've got them on my Bullit and a "hybrid" Saint XTR setup on the other bike, as far as I can tell the only downside to them is a lack of spares if something goes wrong....but they seem very reliable.
They are the most powerful brakes I've used by some way and I love the feel, modulation not as good as Hope Mono 6 but much more powerful.
Other brakes I've had for comparison -
Hayes Stroker Trails - powerful but on/off modulation
Avid Elixir - nice but not that powerful
Hope Mono 6/6TI - not as powerful you would expect but excellent modulation, you do really need to squeeze them to get the most out of them
Hope Moto V2 - Powerful, nice lever feel, worth considering.
I picked up the parts for mine individually and built up a set including Godridge hoses for about £220.
i answered this for someone yesterday, do a quick search should pop up. basically for pointing downhill and stopping its gotta be saints or the magura gustav.
How did you do that for £220?
I have had a set since late 08, they are the nuts. Sold a set of mono m4's to get them... while the m4's are great brakes... these are in a different realm.
The power is spot on... loads of it (like the m4's), but usable with lots of modulation.. not a wooden feel like Hayes. the input you need to put in is much is less than th m4's, resulting in less arm pump and hand fatigue... took a bit of getting used to... no need to grab at them! true 1 finger breaking alll the time...
the bite / power adjuster is a bit of a waste of time... cant seem to make it work that well.
got a 203 / 180 setup.
worth the $$ would get again.