Introduction - Magura HYDRAULIC BRAKE Manual

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1. Welcome to the Brake People!
Brake lever (master cylinder)
MAGURA HS 33
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Congratulations! You have purchased a
fully hydraulic MAGURA rim brake proudly
„Made in Germany". You will be amazed at
the awesome braking power and the mini-
mum amount of maintenance that is ne-
cessary on our stoppers. Good to know
that you are not alone, millions of riders
worldwide rely on them and every day
our numbers are increasing
On the fully hydraulic MAGURA rim brake systems HS 33 and HS 11 the braking force
is transmitted to the braking surface by a mineral oil column. The movement
of the lever blade moves a piston, which is integrated in the brake lever (master cylinder).
The piston pushes the mineral oil column through the brake hose in the direction of the
brake calliper (slave cylinders), where two pistons, on which the brake pads are clipsed,
are pushed out. The friction between the brake pads and the rim slows down the bicycle
and causes a heating of the rim.
Never touch the rim after long braking as this may cause serious burns!
You will be pleased to find out that the MAGURA rim brakes offer a superior braking
power even with little hand force applied, no matter what the weather conditions should
be. Please note, however, that rim brakes are generally not as powerful in the wet in in
snowy conditions mainly and that the reaction of the brake will be slightly retarded under
these circumstances.
Our rim brakes cause a wear of your rims. So do not forget to check regularly
your rims!
This manual contains important information about the safe installation,
operation and maintenance of your MAGURA rim brakes. We urge you to read
it carefully, become familiar with its contents and follow our recommendations
to help make your new braking experience enjoyable and trouble free.
All setup steps will be explained on the HS 33 rim brake. Any differences
with the HS 11 model will be clearly mentioned.
Although the MAGURA rim brake systems are relatively simple you should
not overestimate your technical skills! We therefore advise you to leave the
following works to a trained technician of a professional bike shop.
In case of any further questions or problems we warmly recommend to visit our
website www.magura.com where you will always find the newest and hottest tips about
all our products. Stay tuned with the Brake People!
Thank you for your confidence in our products, enjoy your ride and your
new MAGURA stoppers!
Happy trails!
Brake caliper (slave cylinders)
MAGURA HS 33