this is a non-scientific survey..without thread descending into debate on rotor size and piston number..just the collective bm massif putting there mark on what brake has given them the least hassle and good reliable performance..I'll start gotta be hope i've never used owt else..

1.avid

2.formula

3.hayes

4.hope |

5.magura

6.shimano

please add any if i missed any out..

this is a non-scientific survey..without thread descending into debate on rotor size and piston number..just the collective bm massif putting there mark on what brake has given them the least hassle and good reliable performance..I'll start gotta be hope i've never used owt else..

1.avid

2.formula

3.hayes

4.hope |

5.magura

6.shimano |

please add any if i missed any out..

Shimano

1.avid

2.formula

3.hayes

4.hope ||

5.magura

6.shimano |||

6.shimano!!! ( New XT Servo waves pls )

1.avid

2.formula |

3.hayes

4.hope ||

5.magura

6.shimano |||||

I'm undecided, sorry

As of the last 8 months, Avid J7

But if I were to adhere to the 'least hassle and good reliable performance' criteria then after 6 years use, Hope's C2.

1.avid

2.formula |

3.hayes

4.hope ||||

5.magura

6.shimano |||||

Hey Pull Sprok's C2 Rec,  new hopes aren't even close to old C2's. ( Shame they don't make C2's still )