Shimano Disc Brake Opinions....
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FairfaxPat
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I have used the XTR disc's for 7 years, with excellent performance results. They are also much easier to work on than some other brands, such as the Avid Juicy's, which I would avoid.
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The first generation of XT were actually Grimeca and worked really well. For me anyway.
Running 2008 LX front and Deore rear on my Hardrock. Decent brakes if you are on a tight budget. Haven't had any issues with mine, put a lot of miles on them, and apart from new pads, no issues. Would buy them over budget Avids or Hayes any day of the week.
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I'm running 2009 SLX on my modern full-susser. They work well and I've had no problems at all.
Neil G
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Brakes good i.e lever feel but OE pads are frankly shite.
Brought a set of LXs a while back and the sintered pads were dire from new so got binned, tried Shimano resins which were better but somehow they went off as well.
Just put some EBC greens in and they feel better but haven't taken them off road yet so time will tell. Thinking of getting some Saint M810 four pots..okay, may be pretty full on for a hardtail but IMO I don't think yo0u can really have too much power and the less force you have to use at the lever the more control you have on the sketchy stuff.
Brought a set of LXs a while back and the sintered pads were dire from new so got binned, tried Shimano resins which were better but somehow they went off as well.
Just put some EBC greens in and they feel better but haven't taken them off road yet so time will tell. Thinking of getting some Saint M810 four pots..okay, may be pretty full on for a hardtail but IMO I don't think yo0u can really have too much power and the less force you have to use at the lever the more control you have on the sketchy stuff.
Saint. Current generation is easily Shimanos best brake ever. Previous generation also very impressive.
BR-M975 Don't touch these. Weedy feeling on them.
M965/765/M565 - fine but marred by the STI levers. Also some issues with piston rollback in sub-zero temperatures..
BR-M775. The best of the monobloc brakes with adjustment-a-plenty
SLX. Nearly as nice as M775 and the caliper itself is actually better
Current version of Deore is amazing for the money.
Don't go below this though.
ORiginal pads on all up to current generation have serious wear issues. Current pads are fine.
Be Ware of buying used - many brakesets get ruined by people putting DOT oil in them.
BR-M975 Don't touch these. Weedy feeling on them.
M965/765/M565 - fine but marred by the STI levers. Also some issues with piston rollback in sub-zero temperatures..
BR-M775. The best of the monobloc brakes with adjustment-a-plenty
SLX. Nearly as nice as M775 and the caliper itself is actually better
Current version of Deore is amazing for the money.
Don't go below this though.
ORiginal pads on all up to current generation have serious wear issues. Current pads are fine.
Be Ware of buying used - many brakesets get ruined by people putting DOT oil in them.
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