Sram presents the Ultimate, a new family member of the "Guide" brake series. This has already been successfully tested by a number of riders in the run-up to races in the Enduro World Series and the Downhill World Cup. The Guide Ultimate comes with the completely new four-piston S4 brake calliper, the SwingLink lever cams and carbon brake levers. Titanium screws are also used, which reduces the weight of the brake to 360 grams. The stoppers are also compatible with standard Guide brake pads and feature tool-free lever width and pressure point adjustment. They are available in "Arctic Grey Anodized" and "Black Anodized".

The new Guide Ultimate levers come in gray and black.

The new brake caliper design also includes a redesigned seal and aluminum piston connection. This simplifies adjustment and should also contribute to better braking performance. The four aluminum pistons are also coated with molybdenum. This type of coating is often used for weapon ammunition and has the property of a more precise and low-friction movement. This should also allow the two 14-millimetre and two 16-millimetre pistons to slide more easily, meaning that they stick less when resetting.

After installation, bleeding the Guide Ultimate should also be a simple task thanks to the Bleeding Edge technology. A new bleeding adapter is used for this which, in conjunction with the appropriate outlet, should enable clean bleeding. The brake also features "Heat Management". This includes an enlarged space for the brake pads, piston insulators and a heat shield that minimizes heat transfer to the brake caliper housing and thus keeps the operating temperature low.

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