ogre Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I can't see how the magura 05 brake lever can be worth £40 it's not that magic is it? Is there a proper reason that these things so expensive? or are magura just being areswipes for gigles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Magura leavers are magic. And well worth £40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunkey_monkey_boy Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 they're f**king good brakes and they're trying to run a business...avid ultimates are more than that. and also the spares are expensive in comparision to the full system to stop people tryin to buy the bits and build one then f**k it up and give maggura grief... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneone Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Magura leavers are magic. And well worth £40.Care to explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 The lever is over priced i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I do apreciate how they are running a business and that most people qdn't have a need for a brake as powerfull etc like thiers are so not many people will have them etc. and i'm not saying they are bad but 40quid is a bit ott for something worth about 20p in raw materials, maybe they should do a half price replacment thing or something? *plans to email magura* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 it's a way of making money, buying a new lever is still cheaper than getting a whole new brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I do apreciate how they are running a business and that most people qdn't have a need for a brake as powerfull etc like thiers are so not many people will have them etc. and i'm not saying they are bad but 40quid is a bit ott for something worth about 20p in raw materials, maybe they should do a half price replacment thing or something? *plans to email magura*Don't buy it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 I do apreciate how they are running a business and that most people qdn't have a need for a brake as powerfull etc like thiers are so not many people will have them etc. and i'm not saying they are bad but 40quid is a bit ott for something worth about 20p in raw materials, maybe they should do a half price replacment thing or something? *plans to email magura* They provide a 5 year warrenty on brakes? So stop yo' bitchin, If you dont wanna pay it, dont pay it, find some second hand one. Simple as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_P Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Much rather have an 04 one that feels and looks like a proper brake.Still it's not what it looks like but I REALLY can't stand those god damm thingsStill, one single maggy is £70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 It does seem kinda disproportional , but their 5 year leakproof warranty is pretty neat . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDeathMonkey Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 £40 is a bit expensive for just the leaver. You can buy a pair of 05 maguras for £100 so does that mean the rest of the brake is worth £10?If you need a new lever you're better off buying a whole new brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunkey_monkey_boy Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 I do apreciate how they are running a business and that most people qdn't have a need for a brake as powerfull etc like thiers are so not many people will have them etc. and i'm not saying they are bad but 40quid is a bit ott for something worth about 20p in raw materials, maybe they should do a half price replacment thing or something? *plans to email magura*email magura if you want but the lever body has to be made, theres are about 10 different moving parts in the lever and then theres all the standard fittings. theres also the fact they hardly sell any (relatively) levers alone so that increases the price because of packing, shipping stock etc....i think the £40 they're asking is perfectly fair in consideration to other parts prices - king cogs - £36!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneone Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 It does seem kinda disproportional , but their 5 year leakproof warranty is pretty neat .Its realy not that great. If you read into it you will find that practicaly everyone on this forum is making theirs void by either using water instead of oil or using aftermarket pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 I do apreciate how they are running a business and that most people qdn't have a need for a brake as powerfull etc like thiers are so not many people will have them etc. and i'm not saying they are bad but 40quid is a bit ott for something worth about 20p in raw materials, maybe they should do a half price replacment thing or something? *plans to email magura*haha, it's not like they just supply you with a lump of metal and a bit of plastic is it? manufacturing costs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Its called having a monopoly. They can do what the f**k they like, and price there products at what ever price they want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Its called having a monopoly. They can do what the f**k they like, and price there products at what ever price they want.But i thought they weren't allowed to exploit their customers by law. I only did it in buisness yesterday so i'm a bit unclear on it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 But i thought they weren't allowed to exploit their customers by law. I only did it in buisness yesterday so i'm a bit unclear on it all.Yes, but no one can be bothered to do anything about it. There is no way it costs more to produce one lever then it does two, and with the size of Magura, i cant really see how 90/100 quid is a justified price for a set either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Oh ok, cheers for clearing that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 i cant really see how 90/100 quid is a justified price for a set either.They're not really that expensive Compared to other stuff on the market - they're much cheaper than discs but (probably) more suited for trials, and they are about the same sort of price as a decent V-brake set-up. If they were double the price I'm sure some people would still run them. If you want to moan apart the price of trials parts, look at frames. But that's an argument that's been done to death anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 They're not really that expensive Compared to other stuff on the market - they're much cheaper than discs but (probably) more suited for trials, and they are about the same sort of price as a decent V-brake set-up. If they were double the price I'm sure some people would still run them. If you want to moan apart the price of trials parts, look at frames. But that's an argument that's been done to death anyway.Aye, for a set i cant see a problem, its more parts and single maguras, how can one cost 70, but two cost 90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 i think the £40 they're asking is perfectly fair in consideration to other parts prices - king cogs - £36!!!magura have nothing on chris kings environmental policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeza Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 (edited) At CRC the brake lever is 30, to me that seems reasonable, this is without p and p though...Lever Jeza Edited March 19, 2006 by Jeza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 avid ultimates are more than that.difference being ultimates are in a totally different league? far superior build quality, a great feeling shape....also a poor comparision really seeing as ones hydro, the others cable i guessyeah magura levers are a tad pricey, but you havent really got much else choice? rb levers are 60-70 odd and still dont really justify thier high price...and there arent any other levers about thatll workits weird how the hs33 levers are so pricey in comparison to the disc levers, not just magura ones, but all other makes-shimano seem to be the best for great value(decent build and decent looking) levers ranging from 20-25quid for a decent lever and they dont seem to piss oil everywher either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 At CNC the brake lever is 30, to me that seems reasonable, this is without p and p though...Lever JezaChain reaction cycles postage is free to uk addresses, so it is just £30. And its CRC not cnc Its not anywhere near 20p to make a magura lever. As said before thay have to build it and eveything, your probably looking near £10-15 for materials and building then they have to add some money to it so they make a profit at trade price (the price they sell them to shops for) so seeing as they don't sell many seperate levers it'd be about £20-25. Then there's the extra amount the shops put onto it to make up the rrp of £40. So thats basically how you get it to being £40. But chain reaction are mega competitive so they always have low prices.Live with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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