The "MT 8" is partly made from a material called Carbotecture®. This is a new type of injection-molded material that is not comparable to either conventional fiber-reinforced plastics or laminated carbon fiber mats (as used for frames or brake levers). Thanks to this patented process, manufactured parts weigh only half as much as aluminum and yet have an enormous tensile strength that lies between aluminum and steel. This makes it extremely impact and break resistant. It has the highest flexural fatigue strength of all known component materials.

Special attention has been paid to lever ergonomics. In field tests, including at Eurobike, countless test riders were allowed to grip the levers and the findings were incorporated into the new brake lever. They should be as ergonomic as possible and suitable for all hands. The levers are also made from the trendy carbon fiber material. The manufacturing process is also homemade here and is called the Carbolay process.

According to Magura's performance factor formula, the new top brake achieves only the best values and should outshine all competitor products. This performance factor formula takes into account the four most important individual factors of weight, aggressiveness, stability and ergonomics and was developed with the help of test riders and the international bike community (e.g. internet forums).

These fireworks of new technologies promise a lot and we are looking forward to the result. A limited edition of 888 numbered and hand-signed brakes of the "MT 8" will be given away before the sales launch in April 2011.

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