Comparison SLX M666 Brakes against SLX M675

[awesme]

Hi there

 

Please vote, is the extra money worth the additional cost.

 

Will be matched to IceTech rotors, 160mm

 

G

Edited October 19, 2012 by awesme

[GoLefty!!]

Depends on your riding, the M675 is a more heavy duty brake set while the 666 is more for XC.

[Thug]

Depends on your riding, the M675 is a more heavy duty brake set while the 666 is more for XC.

 

Thanks, also considering a new set for my SS.

[RED1408]

I've just put on the M675 brakes on my Pinn'r and they are awesome! So powerful that when i pull the brakes hard they stop the earth spinning!!

[Monark]

SLX brake sets are selling for R2300 without rotors... that is for the 675's. I really want them but that just seems a little steep for my pocket.

[Showtime]

SLX brake sets are selling for R2300 without rotors... that is for the 675's. I really want them but that just seems a little steep for my pocket.

 

There you go:

 

http://www.easybike.co.za/components/disk-brakes.html

[Danger Dassie]

Essentially the same brake.

 

http://techdocs.shimano.com/techdocs/blevel.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302059413&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181679&bmUID=jh4Wrbr

[divernick]

I just got the M596 Deores and they rock! SLX will not add much IMO, just tool-free reach adjust....

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=67246

[TopFuel]

I just got the M596 Deores and they rock! SLX will not add much IMO, just tool-free reach adjust....

 

http://www.chainreac...x?ModelID=67246

 

Which is a frankly awesome feature. I use them frequently on my set of XTs. G, have you spoken to the V? He usually has these kind of things at a low price.

[divernick]

Which is a frankly awesome feature. I use them frequently on my set of XTs. G, have you spoken to the V? He usually has these kind of things at a low price.

 

You change the reach on your brakes frequently?

On the Deores you do so with an allen key,so it's still easy if you want to adjust them....

[RudoJ]

I just got the M596 Deores and they rock! SLX will not add much IMO, just tool-free reach adjust....

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=67246

Nick, total cost incl VAT etc?

Wanna get either this or SLX, my juicy 3's not high on my confidence list

[TopFuel]

You change the reach on your brakes frequently?

On the Deores you do so with an allen key,so it's still easy if you want to adjust them....

 

True, I guess it more of a gimmicky feature. I tend to adjust my brakes a lot, as I'm still not decided how I like it, or when someone else rides my bike (to help prevent crashing it)

[divernick]

Nick, total cost incl VAT etc?

Wanna get either this or SLX, my juicy 3's not high on my confidence list

 

Take the price plus shipping plus about 16% VAT and handling if buying from CRC.

 

I paid R2100 at my LBS for front and rear, white hoses (extra cost), adapters and 2x 180mm rotors all bled, hoses trimmed and installed. I could do it myself but finding the time is difficult.

 

I cant emphasise enough how much I love these brakes.

Edited November 12, 2012 by divernick

[Ryanpmb]

M675 are the replacement model for M666.

 

Try evobikes.co.za janos@evobikes.co.za for competitive pricing. I bought a set for the PYGA and have since got rid of the Formulas on the Cotic & replaced them with SLX. Both M675.

[M L]

Take the price plus shipping plus about 16% VAT and handling if buying from CRC.

 

I paid R2100 at my LBS for front and rear, white hoses (extra cost), adapters and 2x 180mm rotors all bled, hoses trimmed and installed. I could do it myself but finding the time is difficult.

 

I cant emphasise enough how much I love these brakes.

Thats expensive, I paid R1600 and bled.

 

What rotors are you using?

Edited November 12, 2012 by wheelerdealer

[divernick]

Thats expensive, I paid R1600 and bled.

 

What rotors are you using?

 

I did pay extra for the service of installing and bleeding, I think R160 per side if I remember correctly. And paid for the white hoses.

Using the RT56 rotors.