$1000 Brakes Not Good Enough? Here's an Upgrade.

"For riders seeking the absolute best gear that money can buy, there seems to be no limit to how much they are willing to spend. Top-of-the-line components made of space-age materials, and weight savings that are counted in mere grams, have become the cultural norm of our sport. Products best described as bespoke end up being marketed as revolutionary-and, in a sense, necessary. While it's great to see companies pushing the limits of what's possible, I'm not sure that this is the future that mountain biking needs, or frankly deserves."

"Unlike many traditional manufacturing processes, Gravity Components uses an additive process that uses a laser to 3D-print its parts from powdered titanium. This is done by fusing thin layers of Ti-6Al-4V powder to create the final form. This method lets engineers put material strictly where it counts, enabling them to use complex internal geometries, as well as create structures and shapes that would be nearly impossible to make using traditional processes like CNC. If this sounds like some serious sci-fi fantasy type stuff, that's because it is."

"Now available for the Magura MT and the Intend Trinity lines of brakes, these levers come in at 22.7g and 16.2g per lever, respectively. While this is incredibly interesting as a concept, the fact that a set of brake levers is priced at €199.50 ($232.14 USD) will likely have many riders tuning out here. Both levers feature a honeycomb grip texture that boosts finger traction in wet, muddy, or gloved riding conditions, and an integrated reach adjuster."

High-end mountain-biking culture increasingly prizes extreme materials and gram-level weight savings, creating demand for bespoke, costly components. Gravity Components produces 3D-printed titanium parts using a laser-based additive process that fuses Ti-6Al-4V powder in thin layers, allowing material only where needed and enabling complex internal geometries impossible with traditional CNC methods. The company offers brake levers for Magura MT and Intend Trinity brakes weighing 22.7g and 16.2g per lever. The levers retail at €199.50 per set and include a honeycomb grip texture for improved traction and an integrated reach adjuster.

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