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Sram Guide RSC Ultimate in laboratory and practical test

Peter Nilges

 · 02.11.2016

Sram Guide RSC Ultimate in laboratory and practical testPhoto: Daniel Simon
Sram Guide RSC Ultimate in laboratory and practical test
The Guide RSC Ultimate is the new flagship from Sram and, in addition to familiar features, comes with a few new ones such as carbon levers, quick venting and insulated pistons.


Price 376 Euro
Info www.sram.com


details Four-piston brake with two-piece caliper, organic pads, DOT 5.1 fluid, disc thickness 1.9 mm
Leverage 50-76 mm, adjustable without tools
Empty way 30-50 mm, adjustable without tools


RATING
Size/weight 180 mm/423 g
Braking force¹ 4 out of 6 points
Stability¹ 4 out of 6 points
Ergonomics 6 out of 6 points
Dosing capability 5 out of 6 points


CONCLUSIONS: The Guide RSC Ultimate is the new flagship from Sram and, in addition to familiar features, comes with a few new ones such as carbon levers, quick venting and insulated pistons. This reduces the weight by 28 grams, while the price increases by 87 euros. In the practical test, the latest evolutionary stage also impressed with its outstanding ergonomics and impeccable modulation. The braking power is sufficient at all times, even if the Sram does not achieve peak values. In the stability test, the disc shielded at a weight of 85 kilos or more.


BIKE judgement² VERY GOOD

PLUS Sram: The Guide Ultimate has a new bleeding system for easier and faster servicing. The syringe on the brake calliper is simply attached with a quick-release fastener.Photo: Daniel Simon PLUS Sram: The Guide Ultimate has a new bleeding system for easier and faster servicing. The syringe on the brake calliper is simply attached with a quick-release fastener. MINUS Sram: Like Shimano, Sram still has a known, albeit less critical, weak point under extreme loads. The centreline rotors deformed (shielded) permanently in the practical test with a rider weight of 85 kilos or more and under heavy load.Photo: Daniel Simon MINUS Sram: Like Shimano, Sram still has a known, albeit less critical, weak point under extreme loads. The centreline rotors deformed (shielded) permanently in the practical test with a rider weight of 85 kilos or more and under heavy load. Sram Guide RSC UltimatePhoto: BIKE Magazin Sram Guide RSC Ultimate Sram Guide RSC UltimatePhoto: BIKE Magazin Sram Guide RSC Ultimate


Hysteresis loop: red = dry braking, blue = wet braking, the horizontal axis shows the manual force, the vertical axis the braking force in Newtons.
The score for braking force and stability is based on the laboratory and practical results.
The price is for one front brake.
²The BIKE judgement is independent of price. It is not an addition of the individual ratings.
BIKE judgements: super, very good, good, satisfactory, with weaknesses, unsatisfactory.

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