Hydraulic Brakes Overview Bleeding brakes requires patience and understanding of the hydraulic system. First we start with an overview of how a hydraulic brake system works: Lever/Pedal Input: You squeeze the handlebar lever (front) or press the foot pedal (rear). Fluid Pressurization: This mechanical pull pushes a tiny piston inside the handlebar or foot master cylinder, forcing brake fluid down the lines. Line Travel: The fluid travels down reinforced lines (often braided stainless steel on high-performance bikes to prevent line expansion). Caliper Action: The fluid enters the brake caliper mounted...
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At 805emoto.com, we are continuously looking to improve our product offerings. We recently added our Brembo brake caliper offering. We are doing further market research on what other brake caliper options our customers would like to see. We continue to make design adjustments on our products to improve reliability and effectiveness. If you would like to contact us regarding a specific product you would like adapted to the Rawrr Mantis platform, please comment here or use the contact form on our site. We would be glad to discuss options with...
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The short answer - stopping power. The stock Rawrr Mantis brakes certainly will stop you. However, these bikes are much heavier than your typical mountain bike and yet the stock brakes are practically the same as a mountain bike brake. Even the newer models have not really upgraded the braking system. If you compare the 805emoto.com moto brake kit to the stock brake pads, they are night and day: As you can see in this picture, the moto brake pads probably have at least 300% more pad area. And on...
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