Magene disc brake failure

Maybe one for a PSA or general discussion about checking disc brakes, rather than a dive into the case specifically as there are a few too many uncertainties, but the complete failure of a set of Magene road brakes and the resultant hospitalisation of the rider is doing the rounds in discussion videos etc. Here’s one such discussion video

Points raised/topics for discussion:

  • use of correct pad compound for chosen rotors.
  • Regular checks of calliper for excessive pad wear, uneven piston actuation, etc.
  • Trust, or otherwise in new and non-market tested products from brands without a history/track record in the specific sector.

It’s amazing (but understandable given the context) that two independent brakes would fail simultaneously.