Review ZRace brake levers

[Shjay]

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Product name: ZRace brake levers
Price paid: £50
Score (out of 10): 9

Review: So I decided to order a set of brake levers from Ali Express, they are ZRace levers in Silver.
You can buy as complete brakes. 2 or 4 pot but I wanted to try them connected to my MT5 calipers.
They were very easy to fit replacing my MT5 levers, I cut cables & fitted new Magura olive & barb, once reattached I didn’t even have to bleed the brakes.
The lever has a nice feel & very powerful, would say better than Saint levers I have fitted in the past. Only thing some might not find good is reach adjust is with a 2mm Allen key, I am not too bothered it’s not a dial etc.
I am very impressed with the brake levers & can recommend it as a great upgrade over the MT5 levers as an alternative to Shigura

 

[Shjay]

Their complete brakes the levers look Trickstuff & caliper like Hope. They do 2 & 4 pot however I wanted to try connecting to my MT5 calipers as both take mineral oil & nicer than Shimano levers

 

[Shjay]

They also sent some nice black levers unfortunately one lever is black the other silver, think prefer the silver lever on black brake

 

[Planemo]

Real nice looking masters. Do they flex though? I saw this vid:


I must admit I have zero problems with my MT5 masters, but I am a sucker for CNC milled alli lol

 

[Shjay]

No flex, it’s more how the brake moves as it’s held to lever it’s one T25 hex at top of lever & if brake doesn’t sit perfectly to bars gives illusion of flex, need to undo & reclamp.
My MT5 been great too, I just love to experiment & also hope these brakes hold up more to a crash than MT5 levers that snap!

 

[John_A]

Real nice looking masters. Do they flex though? I saw this vid:


I must admit I have zero problems with my MT5 masters, but I am a sucker for CNC milled alli lol

No flex at all, the numpty on the video hasn’t torqued up his camps - just got a set and for the money they are VERY good