FAQLoad - Formula RX brakes

These are MY2012 versions and so feature the newer graphics as well as lever code numbers of FD532XX and caliper code numbers of FD520XX (last two digits denotes colour of master cylinder, caliper and/or annodized bore cap).

Front weights 234g and rear 253g.

180mm one piece rotor weighs 124g and 160mm rotor weighs 86g.

Brake barbs

The MY2012 brake barb is on the left:

Hygia SLP disc brakes

What comes with the set?

AEST Disc Brakes

These disc brakes are basically rebranded Hygia Usagi. They are very similar to the Hygia SLP brakes but the calipers are two piece bolted together, whereas the SLPs have monoblock calipers where the entire thing ...

AEST CNC Disc Brakes

Front weighs 202g:

Shimano XT v-brakes

Almost as good as the XTR M952 v-brakes, but once the linkage developed wear (even on these M750 versions with the reinforced linkage plates) the pads would flop around. 190g.

Shimano XTR v-brakes

The Shimano M950/952 v-brakes were some of the best. Weighing about 180g a pair, they featured a parallel push linkage that made set-up and alignment of these brakes child's play.

Shimano XT M775 disc brakes

The good

Formula RX brakes