As a trials rider, I used Magura HS33 rim brakes on and off for about 15 years. While the aluminum versions had design flaws that led to the levers cracking (trials riders put different forces through the levers, think pulling up/down on the levers when doing a move), the carbotecture levers they came out with were notably worse. Instead of cracking, they would just break. Maybe they've improved their materials since then, but I'm skeptical.
April 27, 2022, 9:31 a.m. - DangerousDave
As a trials rider, I used Magura HS33 rim brakes on and off for about 15 years. While the aluminum versions had design flaws that led to the levers cracking (trials riders put different forces through the levers, think pulling up/down on the levers when doing a move), the carbotecture levers they came out with were notably worse. Instead of cracking, they would just break. Maybe they've improved their materials since then, but I'm skeptical.