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I always thought the best thing about the Formula brakes are the spare bits
available. CRC has basically every part imaginable. You could build a set up
just from spares alone. They are very simple as well.
I've had Formula since the K18. Personally I like the feel, which is why I
typically keep going for them. I have a set of older R1 on my 29er, and the
newest version of the T1S on my Mojo. I think the R1 modulate a bit better,
maybe because they are less powerful. The T1s have almost too much power for a
27lb bike, so they are a tad more difficult to modulate. For the best feel,
use OEM pads, not the Brake Authority ones from MEC.
Re: the levers. The new levers on the T1S are not as nice as earlier versions.
The reach is longer. You can trick that with a creative bleed, or do what I
did, buy some shorter reach adjusters.
Overall, not to shabby. I would like to try some Shimano's, but that's just
tossing money at something I don't need.
Reliability is very good. I went 2 full seasons on the old R1 before they
started to pump up a bit . All they needed was a bleed.
Feb. 24, 2014, 11:31 p.m. - awesterner
#!markdown I always thought the best thing about the Formula brakes are the spare bits available. CRC has basically every part imaginable. You could build a set up just from spares alone. They are very simple as well. I've had Formula since the K18. Personally I like the feel, which is why I typically keep going for them. I have a set of older R1 on my 29er, and the newest version of the T1S on my Mojo. I think the R1 modulate a bit better, maybe because they are less powerful. The T1s have almost too much power for a 27lb bike, so they are a tad more difficult to modulate. For the best feel, use OEM pads, not the Brake Authority ones from MEC. Re: the levers. The new levers on the T1S are not as nice as earlier versions. The reach is longer. You can trick that with a creative bleed, or do what I did, buy some shorter reach adjusters. Overall, not to shabby. I would like to try some Shimano's, but that's just tossing money at something I don't need. Reliability is very good. I went 2 full seasons on the old R1 before they started to pump up a bit . All they needed was a bleed.