The K-Force brake will be FSA’s top-end disc model. It’s expected to be available in early 2014Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Contact point adjustment is made using the red knob located to the right of the FSA K-Force brake leverJosh Patterson/Future Publishing
The red dial behind the brake lever adjusts the reach of the FSA K-Force disc brakeJosh Patterson/Future Publishing
The FSA K-Force brake uses a carbon brake leverJosh Patterson/Future Publishing
FSA will offer the K-Force disc brake with a two-peice rotorJosh Patterson/Future Publishing
The FSA K-Force caliper is constructed from cast magnesium. Titanium hardware is used to keep the weight in checkJosh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Afterburner is the more affordable ‘trail’ brake in FSA’s new brake line. It will be available early next yearJosh Patterson/Future Publishing
Like the K-Force brake, the FSA Afterburner comes with contact point adjustmentJosh Patterson/Future Publishing
The black knob behind the brake lever adjusts the reach on the FSA Afterburner brakeJosh Patterson/Future Publishing
The FSA Afterburner disc brake lacks the titanium hardware found on the K-ForceJosh Patterson/Future Publishing
The FSA Afterburner brake uses an alloy brake leverJosh Patterson/Future Publishing
FSA is poised to enter the mountain bike disc brake market early next year. The component manufacturer views disc brakes as a natural extension of its cockpit offerings, and plans to offer two models that fit into the company’s existing cross-country (K-Force) and trail (Afterburner) component groups.
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The K-Force brake will sell for US$369 per wheel, while the Afterburner brake will cost US$289. UK pricing is yet to be announced, and availability is expected to be early next year. Click through the image gallery, right, for detailed images of the two new discs.
Shared features include tool-free reach stroke/contact and reach adjust. The new brakes will come with front- and rear-specific hoses, presumably to balance modulation between the front and rear models. Both the K-Force and Afterburner will use mineral oil.
The k-force brake will be the fsa’s top-end disc brake. it is expected to be available in early 2014: the k-force brake will be the fsa’s top-end disc brake. it is expected to be available in early 2014Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Claimed individual wheel weight for the K-Force is approximately 300g
To keep the weight in check, the top-end K-Force brake uses a carbon brake lever and titanium hardware. The more affordable Afterburner will come with an alloy brake lever and steel hardware.
