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Magura Louise Elite

Name: Magura Louise Elite
Brand: Magura
SKU: 2703172
Price: 76.5 GBP
Availability: InStock

Magura Louise Elite

The Louise Elite is Magura's universal talent for 2026, designed for everything from aggressive cross-country to heavy-duty trail riding. It utilizes a slimmed-down Carbotecture radial master cylinder that frees up precious handlebar real estate—perfect for the cluttered cockpits of modern e-bikes and bikes with remote-heavy setups.

Easy Link & Modern Integration

The standout feature for shop builds is the Easy Link technology. This plug-and-play hose connection allows for faster installation and tool-free disconnection at the lever. For bikes with headset cable routing, this is a game-changer, allowing us to route or service the cockpit without a full system re-bleed every time.

The Magura Louise Elite marks the return of a legendary name to the Magura lineup for 2026. While the new Gustav Pro/Elite handles the "extreme duty" e-bike and downhill crowd, the Louise Elite is the new "price-performance anchor" for trail and downcountry riders.

It is specifically designed to bridge the gap between the affordable MT5 and the high-end MT7, offering a crisper bite point and much cleaner hose management for modern bike builds.

Custom Shop Build Insight

For a custom build, the Louise Elite is our "smart choice" brake. It offers the same raw stopping power as an MT7 but at a significantly lower price point, allowing you to re-allocate your budget toward premium wheels like Hope Fortus.

No-Rub Performance: The new piston seals and chambers are specifically machined to ensure the pads retract fully, solving the "Magura rub" that occasionally affected older 4-piston models.
Headset Routing Friendly: If your frame uses internal headset routing, we can use the Easy Link system to thread the hoses through the frame without making a mess or needing a complicated bleed.
Brake Pad Customisation: We recommend the 8.P (Performance) pads for maximum bite or the 8.S (Sport) pads for the longest possible life in UK winter conditions.

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Total payable	£79.40	£82.16	£84.68

THE DETAIL

One-Piece Forged Caliper: Based on the proven MT5/MT7 architecture but with redesigned internals for significantly improved piston retraction and silence.
Crisp Pressure Point: A larger master piston provides a firmer, more defined bite point compared to the "softer" feel of previous MT5 models.
Optimized for 2.0mm Rotors: Designed specifically to work with the new MDR-S 2.0 rotors, which offer higher thermal mass to resist fading on long descents.
Compact Ergonomics: The slim master cylinder body is Shiftmix IG compatible, allowing direct mounting of SRAM or Shimano shifters and dropper remotes.
ABS Ready: Fully compatible with Bosch eBike ABS systems (City, Touring, and Trail modes).

SPECIFICATIONS

Specification	Detail	Notes
Brake Type	4-Piston Hydraulic	One-piece forged aluminium monoblock.
Lever Material	Carbotecture	High-tech fibre composite (light & strong).
Hose Connection	Easy Link (Plug & Play)	Tool-free lever disconnection.
Rotor Compatibility	2.0mm (MDR-S / MDR-P)	Not compatible with thinner 1.8mm rotors.
Weight	250g	Per end (incl. 100cm hose and clamp).
Brake Fluid	Magura Royal Blood	Mineral oil based.
Reach Adjust	T25 Torx	Easily accessible on front of lever.
Brake Pads	MDP 9 Green / 8 Series	Compatible with all standard MT-series pads.
Warranty	5-Year Leak-Proof	Industry-leading reliability guarantee.
Approx. UK Price	�100 - �120	Per end (expected RRP).

Specification	Detail
Brake Type	4-Piston Hydraulic
Lever Material	Carbotecture
Hose Connection	Easy Link (Plug & Play)
Rotor Compatibility	2.0mm (MDR-S / MDR-P)
Weight	250g
Brake Fluid	Magura Royal Blood
Reach Adjust	T25 Torx
Brake Pads	MDP 9 Green / 8 Series
Warranty	5-Year Leak-Proof
Approx. UK Price	�100 - �120

Specification	Notes
Brake Type	One-piece forged aluminium monoblock.
Lever Material	High-tech fibre composite (light & strong).
Hose Connection	Tool-free lever disconnection.
Rotor Compatibility	Not compatible with thinner 1.8mm rotors.
Weight	Per end (incl. 100cm hose and clamp).
Brake Fluid	Mineral oil based.
Reach Adjust	Easily accessible on front of lever.
Brake Pads	Compatible with all standard MT-series pads.
Warranty	Industry-leading reliability guarantee.
Approx. UK Price	Per end (expected RRP).