Fork travel is a good indicator of intended use, and is great starting point when deciding between Motive or Maven brakes. Motive brakes are best suited for bikes that feature 100mm-140mm of front ...
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HS2 rotors offer 7% more power over the same size CenterLine rotor. They offer better heat management properties due to the thermal dissipating paint on the rotor spokes, as well as the overall 2.0...
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Brake pad material choice can greatly affect the ride qualities of your brakes. It can also be chosen based on the conditions that you plan to ride in. Organic brake pads are great if you are wanti...
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For every 20mm jump in rotor size, the mechanical power increase is 14%. This means that going from a 180mm rotor to a 220mm rotor would boost system power by 28%. But too big of a rotor could also...
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Maven can be tuned through rotor size and type, as well as pad compound choice. We recommend starting with the smallest size rotors that your frame and fork will accept, and tuning from there.
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This is not brake fluid, this is assembly grease. It is normal that a very small amount of assembly grease may expel from between the two halves on the top surface when the brakes are new. Wipe awa...
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Yes, they use a mineral oil specific Bleeding Edge fitting. The 5mm size of the fitting is unique to Maven and will only interface with the SRAM Mineral Oil bleed kit. This is to ensure that incomp...
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Maven brakes, like all SRAM mineral oil brakes, require Maxima Mineral Brake Oil which was co-developed with SRAM.
You can find it using part number 00.5318.030.000 - 4oz/120ml or 00.5318.030.001 ...
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No. We have not tested all other mineral oils, and cannot guarantee performance or safety. Damage resulting from the use of brake fluids other than Maxima Mineral Brake Oil is not covered under war...
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Unfortunately, the brake should be replaced. DOT brake fluid contamination will cause degradation of the seals used in the mineral oil system and the brakes will be unsafe to continue to use. This ...
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Maven Ultimate and Maven Silver use the Silver Banjo Disc Brake Hose Kit - part number 00.5318.038.000.
Maven Bronze uses the Double Compression SRAM Disc Brake Hose Kit - part number 00.5318.036....
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Yes, Maven is compatible with SRAM Stealth-a-Majig hose barb, olive and compression fittings, SRAM hydraulic brake hoses, and SRAM Hydraulic Brake Grease, which was previously known as DOT Grease
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Maven Ultimate, Silver, and Bronze all utilize tool-free Lever Reach Adjust, while Maven Ultimate and Silver also feature Contact Point Adjust.
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We advise you to use new rotors when changing to a new pad compound material.
All disc brake pad compounds embed a thin layer of pad material into the rotor during brake bed-in and use. Introducin...
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Maven requires the use of the new 20P-1 or 20P-2 brackets when a 20mm adapter is needed to accommodate a change to a larger rotor size. It is not compatible with the old post mount 20P bracket. Oth...
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Each brake option we offer has been designed to use the fluid and seals that will give it maximum performance. With Maven, this option turned out to be mineral oil.
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Maven is a mineral oil brake. For Maven to meet our requirements as a mineral oil brake, we went through many seal material iterations to find the most heat resistant compound. Formulated to work w...
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No - there is not any lever compatibility between Code and Maven. If a Code blade is installed on a Maven lever, it could lead to system closure. This is a critical safety concern, and thus we do n...
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The forged lever blade used on the Maven brakes is the stiffest lever blade material that we offer, providing riders with the most tactile feedback. Maven brakes are not compatible with lever blade...
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Yes, Maven delivers a rate of leverage that changes throughout the lever stroke. The farther you pull along the arc, the more power Maven sends to the pistons. It’s what we call progressive power a...
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Maven's XL brake pads are available in organic and sintered. The pad compounds are the exact same as what is found in Code's L brake pads, with the difference being in the overall shape and size of...
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The fully loaded Maven Ultimate Expert Kit is equipped with everything you need to get to the starting line aboard SRAM’s most powerful brake. The pair of limited-edition splash red anodized Maven ...
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At the top end, Maven has roughly 50% more power than Code. This is due both to larger caliper pistons and to an optimized ratio between the lever piston and its giant caliper pistons.
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Bikes and riders have evolved, and brakes needed to evolve to match the new demands. Maven brakes are intended for extreme-duty riding applications – ideal for gravity, e-mtbers, enduro riders, or ...
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