Can Mountain Bike Brakes Be Too Powerful? | GMBN Tech Show 321

In this week's GMBN Tech Show, Owen Coutts is joined by Anna Cipullo to discuss whether too much stopping power is a bad thing following the release of the new SRAM Maven Brakes. In the rest of the show, we look at Crank Brothers' new shoes, your usual favourites including this week’s Quiz question and much more!

⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Welcome to another Tech Show!
00:14 - Can brakes be too powerful? | SRAM Maven Brakes
05:56 - News | Crank Brother Shoes | Canyon Spectral | DMR Trailstar | Intend Hover Shock
11:46 - Quiz Time!
12:37 - Top Mods
14:15 - Comments

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[gmbntech]

Have you ever fallen foul of a locked-up wheel? Is great power nothing without great responsibility? Let us know your powerful brake experiences below 👇

[OlekJDM]

The fact that the base version is called Bronze Maven and not Iron Maven is a huge shame...

[HarbaroX]

DOT oil gets its name from „Department of Transportation“.

[billderas]

Tested the Maven brakes on an enduro bike last week at my local dealer. Didn't like the initial amount of hand power required to activate the levers. Overly heavy return spring in the levers was the issue. Staying with Codes on my Levo SL (Gen 2).

[mariopejovic]

When talking about 'too much of braking power', you guys often forget there are bigger riders out there. We are not all 170cm, 65kg people. At my 191cm, 110ish kg, more is better :)

[olibrown]

Owen is such a mechanic 😂 talking about how difficult these new components will be to set up.

[dbbiega]

Commented on the post about this rater then below in the comment section 🙈🙈 D.O.T. Stands for Department of Transportation. Love the show!!

[budddy]

In terms of the SRAM Maven, I dont believe there to be too much power for braking. Going back to previous braking standards, some may believe that rim brakes are powerful enough. When looking at the flagship series from a brake manufacturer, I wouldnt be suprised to see improvements each year. The new caliper design looks like an older Shimano M810 Saint Caliper. They too said the same thing back in the day! 50% more power! You will be fighting for traction with these brakes.

[exothermal.sprocket]

So long as the brakes aren't functioning as a light switch (off/on), are easy to progressively apply actuation, then by all means I'd like a lot of stopping power. Why not be able to slow a speeding bicycle on wild descents without fade or failure? I'd like the sort of power that rips the spokes out of my wheel without if I request it. 😜
The increased mass of the calipers and master cylinder can be slightly offset by reducing rotor size.

[sandywatson]

If i was upgrading brakes I would go with Hope, but very happy with XT

[Robey]

DOT = Department of Transportation here in the US. Love the show, and the gear I picked up from your store! #quiztime

[andrewsiasparks]

No, brakes can't be too powerful. Who doesn't like one finger brakimg and less fatigue on long descents? #gmbntech

[charlesb]

I went way overkill on my XC bike, went from 120mm to, 180mm front and 160mm in the rear on Shimano XT trail brakes, absolutely no complaints!

[bikedude]

Useless for 99% of riders… but high level athletes will enjoy them!

[duncanicook]

The naked Trek looked like it had a lovely old Titec Ali post like what I had on my 1999 Superlight😊

[DNDinitials]

Department of transportation, as for the mavens I do want to try them. I have code rsc’s currently and have very few complaints. Maybe the Mavens really are better for me. Hopefully I’ll find out at Sea Otter. 😁

[alexanderscott]

I'd like to try the Mavens. I'm just so thrilled with my new Shiguras!

[jacopogranata]

Seems like someone that worked at YT went to canyon....somehow that spectral look the same as the jeffsy 🤔🤔🤔

[tim__sadler]

D.O.T. stand for 'Department of Transport' and for bonus points the numbers refer to dry/wet boiling points - the higher the DOT number the higher the boiling point.

[megboo]

DOT stands for Department of Transport.. I think, I hope I heard it right. Good video!