Magura brake levers

The Rookie
The Rookie Posts: 27,812
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Hi, long time no posts but here goes.

I have Magura brakes on my Whyte MTB, MT5 front and MT4 rear (so the equivalent of the MT Trail Sport setup).
Both the levers use the 'dome' type activation to the top of the piston. (library pictures obviously just to show the difference)
https://www.tradeinn.com/f/13751/137515712/magura-2-fingers-lever-for-mt2-mtsport.jpg

I have a spare lever blade off a damaged lever body (also MT4) which has the 'pyramid' type activation
https://www.tradeinn.com/f/13752/137524232/magura-1-finger-aluminium-hc-blade-brake-lever-for-mt4.jpg

Anyone tried them back to back to know if one is better than the other?
If so - which?
Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Just to close this, having tried both I would say there is no difference in braking performance, but the flattened pyramid type sits flat in the piston and makes the level less likely to spring away from the bars over bumps etc.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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