mad bout mtb Posted July 21, 2011 Share Has anybody ridden both brakes ? What is the verdict in terms of performance and overall feel of the brake ONLY, I'm not interested in the maintenace aspect as I would rather have a better feeling brake that i have to bleed more than one that feels **** and lasts forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike xtreme Posted July 21, 2011 Share XTR XTR XTR ALL THE WAY XTR!! I HAVE A BIKE SHOP AND SOLD ALOT OF THE XTR BRAKES.IS SO EASY TO WORK WITH AND FEELS LIKE RIDING A NEW FERARRI! BRAKING POWER IS A 10 OUT OF 10 AND THE NEW SMALL BRAKE LEAVERS WORK LIKE A BOM! AND YOUR 7YEAR OLD CAN BLEED THEM OR REPLACE THE PADS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pusher Posted July 21, 2011 Share XTR XTR XTR ALL THE WAY XTR!! I HAVE A BIKE SHOP AND SOLD ALOT OF THE XTR BRAKES.IS SO EASY TO WORK WITH AND FEELS LIKE RIDING A NEW FERARRI! BRAKING POWER IS A 10 OUT OF 10 AND THE NEW SMALL BRAKE LEAVERS WORK LIKE A BOM! AND YOUR 7YEAR OLD CAN BLEED THEM OR REPLACE THE PADS Now my ears are sore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master216 Posted July 21, 2011 Share i have the X0...........nice feel and looks but having issues with them, had them fail on me as well.....just the back brake!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 21, 2011 Share here comes my spanner for the works... for that kinda money... I'd get Hope Tech X2's... limited edition http://www.mountain-trax.com/images/mountain/HOPE-tech-x-ltd-ed-2011-blk-main.jpg Amazing feel! Great Stopping power, and built to last a nuclear (and zombie) apocalypse Edited July 21, 2011 by patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted July 21, 2011 Share hahaha, I'm really keen on getting XO cause i dont like the "on-off" feeling of shimano.Are the still like that or has it been changed?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Love my Tech X2's, they can keep the green though.... With sintered pads, even better.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHIL BUYS SPORTS Posted July 21, 2011 Share XTR fosho, Insane stopping power and very easy maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 21, 2011 Share Love my Tech X2's, they can keep the green though.... With sintered pads, even better.. *gasp* Do you know what I would do for some green Hope hubs, stem, rotors, etc. Sure it won't with the colour scheme on any of my bikes... but it's *green Hope!! *Note: for those who don't know, green Hope parts are reserved for hope sponsored pros, not for us mere mortals. Well until the release of their limited edition brakes I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra Posted July 28, 2011 Share I had both, new XTR hands down. No contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banna Posted July 28, 2011 Share I had both, new XTR hands down. No contest. I have the new 2012 XT and they kick serious ass. One finger braking....er well two if you take left and right... ah F^%%^$ it, you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borriz Posted July 28, 2011 Share I'm riding the new XTR brakes. To be honest. I can't feel the real difference between them and the HopeX2s - which I had on my old bike.I would've loved to have the Hopes on my new bike but the only problem (and this is honestly the only problem) is they make life rather compact on a 600mm oversized flat bar. This is due to the reservoir that it rather bulky. I did bundle them with XTR shifters. So perhaps a X0 shifter accomodates Hope better - don't know. But the lever size and feel of XTR is very much the same as Hope. Stopping power also the same, the compactness of the new XTR shifter and brake just works better. Would still love to have Hopes in my bike.....would go great with my Chris King stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusTi Posted July 28, 2011 Share I'm riding the new XTR brakes. To be honest. I can't feel the real difference between them and the HopeX2s - which I had on my old bike.I would've loved to have the Hopes on my new bike but the only problem (and this is honestly the only problem) is they make life rather compact on a 600mm oversized flat bar. This is due to the reservoir that it rather bulky. I did bundle them with XTR shifters. So perhaps a X0 shifter accomodates Hope better - don't know. But the lever size and feel of XTR is very much the same as Hope. Stopping power also the same, the compactness of the new XTR shifter and brake just works better. Would still love to have Hopes in my bike.....would go great with my Chris King stuff Hope make an XTR matchmaker, so it helps to free up the space a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnydabutcher Posted July 29, 2011 Share Im a big Sram fan - except when it comes to their brakes. I got some M4 and paired them with matchmaker bracket to fit X.O shifters From what I`ve heard - XT has the same feel as XTR just a little heavier. Maybe go XT or Hope - you dont get much extra for dropping serious ching on XTR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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