Once again, from Taiwan, Hygia is sponsoring us with the lightest brakes in the World: Hygia SLP (Super Light Project).
The ceramic
pistons of the caliper support higher
temperatures than the normal pistons, so the braking power is guaranteed
along difficult down hills in which we usually abuse of our brakes. Thanks to
these ceramic pistons, the heat is
reduced and isolated to preserve the braking power.
Its stainless
wrapped hose provide an extra quality and effectiveness while braking.
On the other hand, its “blood” belongs to DOT 5 group.
One of the main features that liked us most
in our garage has been the ease to
adjust the braking power. With a simply bolt, we can adjust the distance from the lever to the handlebar (as almost
every model) and with another one, we are able to adjust the smoothness of the lever while braking, acting directly
on the piston of the lever. And everything without bleeding the braking system!
The set is completed with a couple of
extremely light 160 mm rotors.
In the next news, GARVÍA BIKE – CENTRO TIR will offer more
details about its behavior in real life.
Thank you very much to Hygia for trusting on us
to have a successful 2012 MTB season.
