Using OAK's EPA system, the brake lever can be adjusted quickly and precisely without tools. This eliminates the need for a return spring, which often causes problems on the MT series brakes. In combination with the CPA system, every imaginable lever position can be achieved and the brake can be adjusted to all personal preferences. Your braking system is more fail-safe than ever before. Always pay attention to the correct adjustment of the brake according to the specifications.

The EPA system also enables the brakes to be locked briefly for maintenance work when the bike is stationary. To do this, the EPA adjustment is screwed in until the brake engages. This means that repairs can be made on the go without your bike rolling away.

The CPA from OAK Components is a mechanism for fine-tuning the bite point. The production of a special adjusting screw makes it possible:

The bite point can be adjusted in 1/4 millimeter increments via fine notches on the thread of the specially designed adjusting screw and provides haptic feedback with a clearly defined click. The adjustment range is significantly larger than with original Magura levers and makes the braking system more adaptable than ever before.

A completely redesigned bending protection on the brake hose mount protects this highly stressed area. Kinks in the brake hose can lead to a spongy bite point or, in the worst case, loss of oil. Our experience is that the usual plastic parts do not provide reliable protection in the event of a crash or tree contact. In the tests, our patented system with a steel spring was able to absorb the acting forces much better and is our tool of choice.

The adjustment of the lever ratio for maximum braking power with first-class controllability makes a good brake even better. We calculated, compared and tested countless variants until we came to the best result for us and our team riders.

Topology optimization describes the calculation of a material arrangement in the design space that can withstand a load as well as possible. That means: where the tension in the component is high, there is more material. This process is decisive for the design of our components. In this way, the stiffest and most resistant construction is generated from as little material as possible. Using FEM simulations, weak points are then analyzed, the component optimized and verified before milling. Of course, we test the result extensively on test benches and trails.

We test all of our components to the highest standards ourselves and in cooperation with independent testing institutes. Our levers are certified according to DIN EN 14766, with tests going well beyond the norm. The feedback from our team riders is even more important to us. Ergonomics, durability, crash behavior: Everything is discussed in detail and is the basis for the next optimization steps. Only those who allow criticism and meticulously eliminate weak points can get the best possible result.