My take-away:Put my comments here: TFL - We MAX OUT The Maverick, Santa Cruz &...
Quick review: the SC wins... expect when going downhill.
And yes they should have measured the squat after driving around a bit.
And the Maverick had the upgraded 4K tow package upgraded radiator and fan.They quickly glanced over the engine temperature
apparently it was around 45F out side temp. I wonder what it would have been like at 80F, if it was nearly over heating at 45 View attachment 5095
The concern is that more braking applications heats up the brakes more. Overheated brakes can cause braking failure. In a case where the brakes are in fact going away you can feel them progressively get worse. They noted in the video they could not detect any brake fade.Asking as someone who only kind of knows cars, what's the significance of fewer brake applications going downhill? Doesn't fewer brake applications just mean more engine braking and more stress on the transmission? I sometimes downshift my manual to slow down, but was always told it's a tradeoff with the brakes.
Engine braking shouldn't hurt the engine, there's no real stress on it. In a manual, lots of engine braking usually means more clutch applications if you do it at every stop, in which case you trade increased clutch wear for reduced brake wear.Asking as someone who only kind of knows cars, what's the significance of fewer brake applications going downhill? Doesn't fewer brake applications just mean more engine braking and more stress on the transmission? I sometimes downshift my manual to slow down, but was always told it's a tradeoff with the brakes.
Gotcha. It's the manual clutch which would be wearing.Engine braking shouldn't hurt the engine, there's no real stress on it. In a manual, lots of engine braking usually means more clutch applications if you do it at every stop, in which case you trade increased clutch wear for reduced brake wear.
But when you're just putting it in a low gear and leaving it there and letting it compression brake, its no issue, and it saves your brakes from overheating.
That said, I live in Texas, the biggest incline I'm going to see is a highway overpass. 😆
Since the SC is duel clutch, you can alternate the wear and have it last twice as long! 😂🤪Gotcha. It's the manual clutch which would be wearing.