SRAM CODE RSC BRAKES

RATINGS

VALUE 6.5

FUNCTION 8

LOOKS 7

OVERALL 7.5

Late last year SRAM revamped its Code brake, which is a model that's designed for hard-hitting gravity use. Think downhill racing and enduro, and you’re close to the mark. With regular mountain bikes steadily evolving to become bigger, more confident and capable, I decided to try the new Code on my trail bike to see how they fared and whether it would prove to be too much.

Prior to the Code relaunch, the four-piston Guide was the go-too model for many