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Some early 2001 Gustav M disk brake levers needed to be recalled. The levers on a small number of brakes need to be exchanged. See your local Magura dealer for a free inspection and replacement (if needed). You can download the inspection manual here (or here if you prefer a German version).
Also, I have often lauded Magura for their excellent manuals, and I will continue to do so. The manual for the 2001 Gustav M contains one mistake, though. Magura's Martin Schäfer just emailed me the corrected instructions:
When changing pads, the tubing, or bleeding the brake the manual asks that the pads/slave cylinders be pushed completely back with a pair of pliers. THIS IS INCORRECT! Instead, put the black plastic spacer (used when transporting the bike without the wheels) between the pads and apply pressure to the lever until the spacer is held firmly between the pads. Release the lever and continue as described in the manual.
Again note that this only applies to the 2001 model year (left picture below)! Older Gustavs (right picture) should be bled as described in the manual.
The brakes on my new full-suspension
tandem were affected by the recall. I exchanged the levers myself and performed
the check described in the new manual, and now I have the best tandem brake
available!
2001 model: lever possibly defective, follow updated instructions (given above) only when bleeding brake etc. |
1997-2000 model: unaffected by recall, follow old manual when bleeding brake etc. |
For a confirmation of the above information see your local Magura dealer or visit Magura's website: German or English