Brembo GR-Pro MTB Brakes 🤘 Are They Worth The Hype? (Unboxing & Deep Dive)

Brembo is officially back in mountain biking with the all-new Brembo GR-Pro 4-piston downhill brakes! 🚵‍♂️ After their original attempt back in 2006, Brembo teamed up with the Specialized Gravity Downhill team to develop a dedicated gravity brakeset engineered for pure stopping power, heat dissipation, and rider customization. In this video, I unbox the Brembo GR-Pro brakes and rotors, break down all the technical specs, inspect the caliper & lever adjustments, compare them against Shimano 4-piston brakes, and put every piece on the scale for real-world weights. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly no-BS bike tech & reviews → https://bit.ly/37tescF 📲 IG: instagram.com/love.mtb | X: twitter.com/mevnet 👕 Support the channel & check out my merch: https://lovemtb.dashery.com/ 🙏 Special thanks to Paul at https://bikecomponents.ca for making this set available! 🛒 5% off @ bikecomponents.ca → use code LoveMTB 🔥 https://bit.ly/3TGhvG1 🔥 🛑 Related Brake Reviews & Comparisons: • Shimano XT M8200 & M8220 (2 & 4-Piston) Brakes:    • NEW Shimano XT M8200 2 and 4-piston Brakes...   • Hope V6 Ti Mono 6-Piston Brakes:    • The Most Powerful MTB Brakes Ever? Hope V6...   • Shimano XTR 4-Piston (M9120 vs M8120):    • Shimano XTR 4-piston Brakes vs XT, M9120 v...   ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Brembo's MTB History & Comeback 01:08 - Unboxing the GR-Pro & What’s Included 02:30 - Shimano XT/XTR Comparisons & First Impressions 03:18 - Caliper Architecture & Braided Steel Hoses 04:39 - Bleed Port, Pin Removal & Hybrid Polymer/Alloy Pistons 05:50 - Pad Contact Surface: Brembo vs Shimano 06:37 - Why 2006 Failed vs 3 Goals of the New GR-Pro 07:25 - Master Cylinder, Grippy Lever & Cockpit Adapters 08:48 - Reach, Bite Point & Leverage Adjustments (S/M/H) 09:44 - Brembo 2.3 mm Rotors & Thickness Requirements 11:18 - Real-World Weights (Rotors, Levers, Calipers & Full Set) 12:45 - Final Thoughts & Formula Brakes Comparison ⚙️ Tech Specs at a Glance: • Caliper: Two-piece forged aluminum, 4-piston (18 mm hybrid polymer/aluminum) • Master Cylinder: 9 mm piston, tool-free reach adjust, free-stroke adjust • Leverage Ratio: 3-position adjustment (Soft, Medium, Hard) • Brake Fluid: Brembo Mineral Oil • Pads: Semi-metallic compound • Rotors: 2.3 mm thickness only (available in 200 mm & 220 mm diameters, 6-bolt) • Torque Spec: 7 Nm (2.0 mm minimum wear limit) ⚖️ Weights on the Scale: • 200 mm Rotor: 239 g (255 g with bolts) • 220 mm Rotor: 265 g (281 g with bolts) • Caliper + Pads: 170 g • Lever: 165 g • Front Brake (Complete): 386 g • Rear Brake (Complete, 2 m hose): 418 g • Full Set with Rotors: ~1,345 g 💬 What do you think of Brembo's return to downhill mountain biking? Would you run these over Shimano Saints, Hope Tech4 V4, or SRAM Mavens? Drop your thoughts in the comments! #LoveMTB #BremboMTB #MountainBikeBrakes #DownhillMTB #MTBTech