LegsEleven Posted July 3, 2014 Share Good day hubbers Im reaching out to the tech savy hubbers out there that might be able to tell me what is the difference between XT brakes. I am looking to get a new set of brakes for my MTB and narrowed it down to the XT version. I am probably going to order them online from the UK as they seem to be a bit cheaper. However, I noticed that there are different versions of the same brake available. i.e. M9000, M988 and M987, M785, all under the XT version. Could some please enlighten me as to the difference between the models. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriesnot Posted July 3, 2014 Share Good day hubbers Im reaching out to the tech savy hubbers out there that might be able to tell me what is the difference between XT brakes. I am looking to get a new set of brakes for my MTB and narrowed it down to the XT version. I am probably going to order them online from the UK as they seem to be a bit cheaper. However, I noticed that there are different versions of the same brake available. i.e. M9000, M988 and M987, M785, all under the XT version. Could some please enlighten me as to the difference between the models. ThanksDon't know the difference but the Shimano Tech Docs site is pretty cool http://techdocs.shimano.com/techdocs/blevel.jsp;jsessionid=rQ7dT1TQ2GNZBrYJNqN7Kcdw1q2cws80fnpQLDGd7Ftn46GhQ2k2!-1855925006?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302051947&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181679&bmUID=krKBs5u give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted July 3, 2014 Share Make sure you add all the costs when comparing prices. Secondly consider getting SLX and save yourself some money. Thirdly check out easybike.co.za and cwcycles.co.za for prices. DeFconOK, arendoog, Bizkit031 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted July 3, 2014 Share M9000,M988 and M987 are all XTR and not XT XT is M785 ChUkKy, RossW and DIPSLICK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted July 3, 2014 Share Remember to add in the local customs vat and income tax etc. there is a thread with all this info around here somewhere. Search and ye shall find.The XT stoppers are great, so also the SLX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted July 3, 2014 Share 9000 are the latest and greatest, 987 and 988 are the previous series XT and XT Trail, and 785 is the one before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegsEleven Posted July 3, 2014 Share Make sure you add all the costs when comparing prices. Secondly consider getting SLX and save yourself some money. Thirdly check out easybike.co.za and cwcycles.co.za for prices. Looking at that in detail, im luckily avoiding the shipping and and import duties as ill get a family member to bring them with on their next trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted July 3, 2014 Share if you are ordering overseas, not sure if you have looked a Merlin cycles, they have a special on http://www.merlincyc...lack-55284.html Edited July 3, 2014 by shaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruz Addict Posted July 3, 2014 Share 9000 are the latest and greatest, 987 and 988 are the previous series XT and XT Trail, and 785 is the one before that.uh i tend to dissagree9000 are dura-ace road brakes987 and 988 are XTR not xt( shimano MTB equipment is broken down by series into the hundreds with some overlap. e.g. deor= 61xslx= 67xxt= 7xxxtr= 9xx) in terms of price even if you are importing ( with the exception of a friend bringing stuff in a bag type scenario) easybike is the best price i have seen so far. Edited July 3, 2014 by DaddyG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegsEleven Posted July 3, 2014 Share I think im going to look at the SLX version as well, from what Iv read, there doesnt appear to be a huge difference btw the SLX and XT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted July 3, 2014 Share uh i tend to dissagree9000 are dura-ace road brakes987 and 988 are XTR not xt( shimano MTB equipment is broken down by series into the hundreds with some overlap. e.g. deor= 61xslx= 67xxt= 7xxxtr= 9xx) in terms of price even if you are importing ( with the exception of a friend bringing stuff in a bag type scenario) easybike is the best price i have seen so far. eerrmmm...I tend to disagree M9000 is the new XTR ST 9000 is the Dura ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruz Addict Posted July 3, 2014 Share http://www.easybike.co.za/shimano-slx-disk-brakes-bl-m675-br-m675-set.htmlhttp://www.easybike.co.za/shimano-xt-disk-brakes-bl-m785-br-m785-set-black.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruz Addict Posted July 3, 2014 Share eerrmmm...I tend to disagree M9000 is the new XTR ST 9000 is the Dura ace.i stand corrected, sorry didnt see that. gummibear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYGA Posted July 3, 2014 Share Any of you guru's stock or know where to get matchmakers for running the new XT brakes with SRAM X9 shifters? I see "http://problemsolversbike.com/" has some but would like to get some locally if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted July 3, 2014 Share uh i tend to dissagree9000 are dura-ace road brakes987 and 988 are XTR not xt( shimano MTB equipment is broken down by series into the hundreds with some overlap. e.g. deor= 61xslx= 67xxt= 7xxxtr= 9xx) in terms of price even if you are importing ( with the exception of a friend bringing stuff in a bag type scenario) easybike is the best price i have seen so far.eerrmmm...I tend to disagree M9000 is the new XTR ST 9000 is the Dura ace. My bad. Not enough coffee this morning obviously... Cruz Addict 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeFconOK Posted July 3, 2014 Share Any of you guru's stock or know where to get matchmakers for running the new XT brakes with SRAM X9 shifters? I see "http://problemsolversbike.com/" has some but would like to get some locally if possible. Those look pretty unique, i'm sure you could make something though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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