Disc Brake Maven Bronze - Aluminum Lever, Stainless Hardware, Reach Adj, Blast Dark Polar (Includes MMX Clamp, Bracket) (Rotor Sold Separately)A1

Detail Information

Maven Bronze features a Dark Polar anodized finish, and for ease of customization includes tool-free Reach Adjust.

• 18 and 19.5-millimeter pistons for best-in-class power
• SwingLink for signature SRAM lever feel
• Stiff 4-piston caliper with best heat management and easier bolt access
• Organic pads come standard for the best modulation and the quietest ride
• Stealth lever architecture for a sleeker, more modern ride
• Mineral Oil for low maintenance and performance
• Designed for use with Maxima Mineral Brake Oil only
• Dark Polar anodized finish

LESS EFFORT

More important than overall power is usable power. With Maven, it takes 32% lighter force at the lever to generate the same amount of power as Code, reducing fatigue and boosting control for rowdy DH terrain, relentless e-mtb laps, and long enduro stages. Ride harder, and longer, Maven delivers the best of both worlds.

POWER IN SURPLUS

With four caliper pistons measuring 19.5mm and 18mm, there’s no way around it: Maven caliper pistons are simply huge, providing more force against the pads for more friction with less effort.

PROGRESSIVE POWER FOR CONTROL

Optimized for Maven, Swinglink delivers a rate of leverage that changes throughout the lever stroke. The farther you pull along the arc, the more power Maven sends to the pistons. This progressive power delivery offers unrivalled control. As opposed to the binary characteristic of an “on/off” feel.

BETTER RATIO

Huge caliper pistons mean nothing unless the ratio of piston size in the lever is designed to work with them. Power is determined by the relationship between these piston sizes, and Maven delivers a superior optimization of this ratio.

FOUR BOLTS FOR POWER

Measure any brake caliper under power and you’ll find flex. Maven’s four caliper body bolts aren’t just for show. They reduce power loss at the caliper, translating to a solid feel in the lever, befitting its power.

FAMILIAR FEEL

Reach for a Maven lever, and you’ll find a familiar feel. Pivot point placement, blade length and shape, as well as reach and contact point adjustments carry over from Code, maintaining tried-and-true lever ergonomics. Brake hoses are managed by a new stealth architecture that is optimized for a clean cockpit, while meshing well with today’s frame routing options.

TUNING

Maven’s surplus power makes it the go-to for the literal extreme of the sport. But with all that power, you can also tune it down. Think of it like volume. More available power gives you more options.

ROTORS

Start small – the smallest rotor size that your frame and fork can accept is the recommended starting point when tuning Maven.

For every 20mm jump in rotor size, the mechanical advantage is 14%. This means that going from a 180mm rotor to a 220mm rotor would boost system power by 28%.

But too big of a rotor could also lead to not enough heat being generated, and a smaller rotor where the optimal amount of heat is being generated could actually have more bite on the trail. Paying attention to the colour of the spokes on your rotors can be a tell of how your rotors are performing.

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Browned or bronzed discolouring means the size is optimal.

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Purple or rainbow discolouring means your rotors are running too hot and sizing up would be suggested.

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No distinct discolouring would suggest they aren’t getting hot enough and sizing down would lead to optimal performance.

Choose HS2 rotors for 7% more power and better heat management, or CenterLine rotors if less power
and weight saving is the objective.

BRAKE PADS

Maven’s unique XL pad shape is available in two compounds, each with their own distinct characteristics.

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Organic brake pads are great if you are wanting a strong initial bite feel and less overall noise. They offer the best performance in drier conditions.

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Sintered brake pads are great if you are looking for the most resistance to sustained heat. They also offer better performance in wet or muddy conditions.

TO

BEAT

HEAT,

HARNESS

HEAT.

The common misconception is that heat is a brake’s worst enemy. The fact is, heat is essential. For a brake to be powerful and consistent, it must retain enough heat in the system but avoid quick fluctuations between hot and cold. It’s an art. An art where Maven shines.

SMART THERMAL MASS

Maven calipers provide greater performance consistency by maintaining optimal operating temperatures for longer durations. Built for greater thermal mass, they take longer to heat up, keep excess heat at bay, yet retain optimal heat so as to not cool down too fast. When the caliper avoids the peaks and valleys of hot and cold, consistency of performance reaches totally
new levels.

IT STARTS WITH THE SEALS

In the caliper, Maven’s piston seals use a proprietary material that retains its properties to maintain air-tight sealing regardless of extreme braking heat or low atmospheric temperatures. These remarkable heat-tolerant seals also enable Maven to overcome the past weakness associated with mineral oil, and
use mineral oil for its advantages. Take on the most extreme terrain and longest descents with consistent feel, run after run, ride after ride.