Magura USA MT7 Next

They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but Magura's new MT7 Next hydraulic disc brakes prove that the venerable German dirt hound hasn't stopped learning just yet. The company's been making mountain bike brakes as long as anybody, and the new MT7 is extra light but has enough stopping power to keep gravity maniacs and enduro chargers more than happy. Carbotecture SL brake body, which uses a superlight and strong composite reservoir to save weight, was cribbed from Magura's MT series. A lever made of forged aluminum weighs almost nothing and has a highly ergonomic design for easy use with one or two fingers, and has tool free bite point and lever throw adjusters so you can dial in the braking setup of your dreams, so you don't lock up your brakes without reaaaally meaning to. Best of all is the four piston forged alloy caliper. Inspired by Magura's killer motocross and superbike brakes, it uses individual brake pads for every pistion that's four brake pads, if you weren't counting which gives you unparalleled modulation and stopping power. The setup also employs Magura's magnetiXchange system, which uses a high power magnet for pad retention, meaning the pads are easy to swap when they need to be replaced. The M7 is also designed to run on Magura's Royal Blood mineral oil, which is highly resistant to overheating and easier to use than standard brake fluids.