I have one bike (160mm 29er full suspension) with Saint brakes, and anotjer bike (enigma) with MT trail sport.
This definitely requires some adjustment when swapping bikes. Particularly when going back to the Saints, but having ridden also MT7s and codes, I don't really see where the saints fall short?
I'm not calling you out, just wondering what I'm missing.
I assume you will say modulation, as IMO the power of saints is still insane.
I do find it a challenge going from the MT trails to the Saints, but I think that's just because they could not have more different power curves, so I need to re calibrate every time I swap bikes. I think if swapping between say, XT and saint it wouldn't be such a big deal.
Either way, I've been thinking I need to close the gap as the brake feel is just too large. I am bound to send myself OTB on the Saints after being on the Maguras for a while and not fully adjusting before riding something sketchy.
My thought has been to either swap the Saints for MT7s, aka make the "big" brakes more like the "little" ones, or swap the mt trail sports for Shimano of some flavor, and make the "little brakes" like the big ones. I'd also like to get on a single brand, just makes things easier. I hesitate to go mt7 though because I don't think the front would be drastically different from the front on the mt trail?
I took the mt trail sport off the big bike and put them on the enigma and the Saints I just had in a parts bin, so put them on the Enduro bike.
The instant reduction in arm pump was insane. With saints I maintain a much lighter grip on the bar and expend less hand energy slowing down, this makes a big difference to my riding overall. The MT trails have ok power for trail brakes but you need to squeeze the juice out of em to access it. Maybe I am weak. :)
The Maguras feel less under powered on the enigma, it's almost 10lb lighter, has a lighter rear wheel, and just generally carries lower average speeds.
Aug. 7, 2023, 8:17 a.m. - Kenny
I have one bike (160mm 29er full suspension) with Saint brakes, and anotjer bike (enigma) with MT trail sport. This definitely requires some adjustment when swapping bikes. Particularly when going back to the Saints, but having ridden also MT7s and codes, I don't really see where the saints fall short? I'm not calling you out, just wondering what I'm missing. I assume you will say modulation, as IMO the power of saints is still insane. I do find it a challenge going from the MT trails to the Saints, but I think that's just because they could not have more different power curves, so I need to re calibrate every time I swap bikes. I think if swapping between say, XT and saint it wouldn't be such a big deal. Either way, I've been thinking I need to close the gap as the brake feel is just too large. I am bound to send myself OTB on the Saints after being on the Maguras for a while and not fully adjusting before riding something sketchy. My thought has been to either swap the Saints for MT7s, aka make the "big" brakes more like the "little" ones, or swap the mt trail sports for Shimano of some flavor, and make the "little brakes" like the big ones. I'd also like to get on a single brand, just makes things easier. I hesitate to go mt7 though because I don't think the front would be drastically different from the front on the mt trail? I took the mt trail sport off the big bike and put them on the enigma and the Saints I just had in a parts bin, so put them on the Enduro bike. The instant reduction in arm pump was insane. With saints I maintain a much lighter grip on the bar and expend less hand energy slowing down, this makes a big difference to my riding overall. The MT trails have ok power for trail brakes but you need to squeeze the juice out of em to access it. Maybe I am weak. :) The Maguras feel less under powered on the enigma, it's almost 10lb lighter, has a lighter rear wheel, and just generally carries lower average speeds.