"The Made-in-Italy Raicam RGR and RXC brakes are some of the most interesting new MTB brakes on the market, but you probably haven't heard of them. After a few suggested YouTube videos about these brakes caught my eye, they have piqued my curiosity for a few reasons. It's not just the unknown nature of the brakes or the new-to-me brand name; I don't love Sram Maven brakes, and I'm not someone who loves the absurd amount of power many brakes on the market offer."
"Despite very little attention being paid to these pretty unique brake systems, Raicam has been hard at work developing the RXC and RGR brakes with a team of Italian athletes, and I'm seriously curious about how they perform in the real world. With a focus on modularity and progression, Raicam claims its brakes are targeted at riders looking for a more delicate, adjustable braking system rather than the super-linear feel of many brakes."
Raicam's RGR and RXC mountain bike brakes aim for light lever feel, high modulation, and tunable performance through a straightforward bleed procedure with an extra fine-tuning step. The brakes draw on Raicam's aerospace and automotive heritage in cooling, friction management, and industrial design, and were developed with input from Italian athletes. The design emphasizes modularity and progressive feel to appeal to riders who prefer delicate, adjustable braking rather than maximal linear power. The systems remain relatively expensive, positioned as alternatives to heavier-feeling, high-power brakes and offering a more refined, tunable lever experience for riders valuing finesse.
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