Purple ano is one thing, but until Fox starts coating their stanchions in a Barney-inspired hue, you’ll have to go for gold if you want more stuff matched across your bike. Now, Formula is making that a bit easier with the new Kashima-coated Cura brake sets.
Available on the Cura 4-piston brakes, both the caliper and master cylinder get the Kashima treatment, applied exclusively by the Miyaki Company in Japan. It’s not just a cosmetic option, though, they say the coating on the master cylinder’s piston gives the brakes a smoother feel.
The technical and performance features carry over unchanged from the standard finishes:
- Four 18mm thermoplastic pistons
- Low roll-back seals
- Two-piece lever with feeling control system
- Tool-free reach adjustment
- Sintered pads fitted; organic pads included in the box
- Weight: 400 gr (85 cm hose, 160 mm 1-piece rotor and mounting hardware)
- RRP: €310 per brake (adapters and rotors sold separately)
They pair nicely with Formula’s new Japanese Gold anodized two-piece rotors (160/180/203mm options, €70/76/86 respectively), and are compatible with all of their monolithic rotors and two-piece rotors.
New Avinox Compatible Brake Rotors, Too
Got one of the new Avinox equipped eMTBs? Formula has a compatible brake rotor for them, with the speed sensor ring integrated into the rotor for a cleaner, lighter setup. It’s available in a 200mm diameter with 2.3mm thickness, 6-bolt only. MSRP €80, available in September.
