Good morning all,


Just want to say thank you in advance, would really appreciate a little help here. I just bought my first "real" MTB, I have not owned a bike in many years, looking to get in shape and do some exploring here in Michigan and beyond. Obviously bikes are not exactly easy to come by these days and when I saw a 2021 Cannondale Habit 5 come up for sale at a shop in SoCal the other day, I jumped on it.


It will be here this week, cannot wait haha


In my very thorough internet searches I have found this bike has a couple possible weaknesses, the brakes and perhaps the tires.


I am 230ish pounds, and by this Fall would like to go do some more advanced riding in Copper Harbor, etc...


I used to race motorcross when I was young, the knowledge is there, just need to get the body back to being "there" haha


I would like to upgrade the brakes to start with to a 4 piston system, price really isn't an issue, but I don't want to spend more than I really need to either. I am very mechanically inclined, but admittedly know nothing about modern bicycles persay, however I am sure I can install them myself.


Obviously the ability to stop is quite important so I am willing to go all in on this part of the bike.


Any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated!