I've been running MT5s on my trail and downhill bikes for the last 6 seasons, here's what I've learned: the two finger levers (which you can use one finger on just fine) produces significantly more power than the HC levers (started with the 2 finger lever, upgraded to the HC levers then went back to the 2 finger levers), the race pads have more stopping power, but glaze over pretty easily (I've found that the 2 finger levers plus the performance pads have more than enough stopping power), it's best to gravity bleed these if you can.
April 27, 2022, 6:50 a.m. - John Rodriguez
I've been running MT5s on my trail and downhill bikes for the last 6 seasons, here's what I've learned: the two finger levers (which you can use one finger on just fine) produces significantly more power than the HC levers (started with the 2 finger lever, upgraded to the HC levers then went back to the 2 finger levers), the race pads have more stopping power, but glaze over pretty easily (I've found that the 2 finger levers plus the performance pads have more than enough stopping power), it's best to gravity bleed these if you can.