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Watch Danny McAskill Push Magura’s Latest E-Bike Brakes to the Limit

The Magura Gustav Pro E-bike Brakes are soon to hit the market. Ahead of their release, Danny McAskill took the new system out for a test spin around Scotland.

Written by Will Brendza Jul 02, 2024 6:14 p.m. ET

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What’s the best way to see how well a brand-new brake system for e-bikes works? Get a pro like Danny McAskill set up with the new system and set them loose on their favorite slab MTB trails.

That’s why Magura, the performance bike part manufacturer, sent McAskill a brand-new Gustav E-bike Brakes set. It wanted the Santa Cruz-sponsored MTB and street bike athlete to put the new system through its paces. He took that challenge by the horns — or, rather, the handlebars.

Watch the pro rider rip through iconic Scottish scenery on a steep, rain-soaked slab, pumping, tickling, and slamming the new Gustav brakes, showing off the brand’s latest and greatest performance tech.

For more videos and product highlights, check out Danny McAskill’s YouTube account. Learn more about the new Magura Gustav brakes on the brand’s website.

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Will is a writer, journalist, and professional misfit based out of the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado. Will grew up on the Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains, reenacting “Survivorman” episodes and studying books like “Hatchet,” “The Monkey Wrench Gang,” and “Into the Wild.” He’s written on topics ranging from cannabis to local news, the environment and, of course, outdoor gear and adventure. If he’s not banging stories out on his computer, you’ll probably find Will skiing or mountain biking (depending on the season) — or drinking beer at some remote craft brewery.