Brakes are one of the most important components on your mountain bike, with good-quality stoppers giving you the confidence to carry speed, knowing you’ll be able to slow down again.
Like many components, mountain bike brakes come in all shapes and sizes depending on the discipline.
Whether they’re going on a downhill or XC bike, upgraded brakes can make a big difference to your riding.
We’ve listed some of the best mountain bike brake deals on at the moment, just in time to get the most out of the last of the summer riding.
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Magura MT Trail SL – £497 £339 (save 32%)
The MT Trail SLs are among Magura’s range-topping brakes, featuring high-end materials and dedicated front and rear callipers.
When we tested the MT Trail SLs, we gave them 4 stars, praising the incredible power, easy-to-control bite and lightweight.
With these savings, they’d be a great addition to any trail or all-mountain bike.
SRAM Maven Ultimate Stealth – £320 £240 (save 26%)
The Maven Ultimates are SRAM’s latest and greatest gravity brakes, replacing the Code line-up and delivering serious amounts of power.
We praised their consistency and impressive stopping when we tested them, ultimately awarding the brakes 4.5 stars.
Unlike a lot of other brakes, the Mavens feature contact adjust as well as reach adjust, giving you plenty of options to get the feeling just right.
Shimano XT M8100 front and rear disc brake set – £310 £135 (save 56%)
While these brakes have recently been replaced by the M8200 in Shimano’s line-up, they still offer excellent performance and are now available at a budget price.
We’ve tested these brakes on various bikes in the past, and awarded their beefier four-piston siblings 4.5 stars when we reviewed them.
This model is great for those looking to shave a few grams off, while still getting great stopping power.
Hayes A4 Dominion – £239.99 £199.99 (save 17%)
Hayes’ A4 Dominion brakes offer great stopping power with easy maintenance thanks to their Two-Stroke dual-port bleed system.
These four-piston brakes are designed for all-mountain and enduro riding, and use DOT 5.1 fluid to manage heat build-up.
We tested the brakes when they came out, and gave them 4 stars for their ease of setup and maintenance, progressive lever feel, and adjustability.
Magura MT8 Pro FM disc brake set with rotors – £399 £119.99 (save 70%)
Magura is well known for making high-quality brakes, with the MT8s being no exception.
These stoppers use a two-finger aluminium lever blade that sits in a lightweight Carbotecture SL master cylinder, keeping weight down.
This set comes with everything you need, including two 160mm Storm HC rotors.
Clarks M2 hydraulic disc brake set – £89.99 £53.99 (save 41%)
These M2 brakes from Clarks would make for a great addition to any bike currently running cable disc brakes.
This brake set comes with the front and rear brakes, as well as pads and rotors – meaning it should be an easy upgrade to make.
While they aren’t the most powerful brakes, for the money, they represent amazing value.
