I got the new M396 on my new entry level hardtail bike and being a bit of a gear whore, I am somewhat tempted to upgrade the brakes down the line.
Prices in Germany are 150 EUR for the MT Trail Sport set (MT5 & MT4 with the 1 finger lever) which makes sense on a bike like mine than going for MT5 x 2 for 155 EUR (but get the lower spec levers).
Then there's the Formula Cura for 200 EUR, which visually I like quite a bit more (the levers especially). Sure it's not a 4 piston caliper brake but performance-wise it comes close (and frankly a 4 piston brake might look a tad silly on a hardtail?). Wish it came in silly colors like gold same as the cura4, as it reminds me of my old yellow tektro aftermarket brakes I added to my old scott over 20 years ago. :)
Rotors (and adapters) not included in the prices above. Are the Trail Sport still a better set than Formula Cura or do those justify their higher price point?
July 31, 2018, 5:02 a.m. - Ikari
I got the new M396 on my new entry level hardtail bike and being a bit of a gear whore, I am somewhat tempted to upgrade the brakes down the line. Prices in Germany are 150 EUR for the MT Trail Sport set (MT5 & MT4 with the 1 finger lever) which makes sense on a bike like mine than going for MT5 x 2 for 155 EUR (but get the lower spec levers). Then there's the Formula Cura for 200 EUR, which visually I like quite a bit more (the levers especially). Sure it's not a 4 piston caliper brake but performance-wise it comes close (and frankly a 4 piston brake might look a tad silly on a hardtail?). Wish it came in silly colors like gold same as the cura4, as it reminds me of my old yellow tektro aftermarket brakes I added to my old scott over 20 years ago. :) Rotors (and adapters) not included in the prices above. Are the Trail Sport still a better set than Formula Cura or do those justify their higher price point?