Brakes Deore,XT,XTR,SLX,Hope??

[Eugene Brown]

CRC is your friend

[JXV]

Your Deore levers and calipers have the same hydraulics as XT and SLX. Considering your weight and in this order:

1) Have your brakes checked out for air (bleed) and alignment so that you can be sure there are no issues.

2) increase your rotor size to 203 front and 180 rear. You'll also need to buy adapters to space the calipers out for this conversion. This will noticeably increase stopping power. If budget permits the Ice-tech rotors will increase it even more at speed when the brakes are hot.

 

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[Eddy Gordo]

Where can I go and look for the 203mm?? CWC only stock 160mm they have to order!! and its like R1000 plus for 1 rotor!

https://www.evobikes.co.za/components/brakes/shimano-rt66-6-bolt-rotor-180mm.html

 

I see the link says 180mm, but the page displays 203mm

BRAKES

 

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SHIMANO ZEE RT66 6-BOLT ROTOR (203MM)

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R 450.00

RRP: R 595.00 Save 24%

[porqui]

Have you even used your brakes seeing you have only done 146km on your bike??

 

Deore is absolutely fine.

 

Read up on bleeding your brakes

 

BTW go out and RIDE !!!!

[Cu Draad]

What is the difference?

 

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/shimano-xt-m8000-disc-brake-rotor-bundle/rp-prod141819

 

or

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/shimano-xt-t785-trekking-disc-brake-rotor/rp-prod124963

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

What is the difference?

 

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/shimano-xt-m8000-disc-brake-rotor-bundle/rp-prod141819

 

or

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/shimano-xt-t785-trekking-disc-brake-rotor/rp-prod124963

Just the lever. Nothing more. Trekking version either for hardkore Spock fans, or people who like to buy recumbents and / or hybrid trekking bicycles and brake with all their fingers. 

 

Neither will sort out your problem.

 

We say it again - bleed, bigger discs, new pads. THE END. 

 

That, or some new 4 pot brakes. Things like the SRAM Guide series, Shimano Zee / Saint, Hope E4 / V4.

[gwhite]

Just the lever. Nothing more. Trekking version either for hardkore Spock fans, or people who like to buy recumbents and / or hybrid trekking bicycles and brake with all their fingers. 

 

Neither will sort out your problem.

 

We say it again - bleed, bigger discs, new pads. THE END. 

 

That, or some new 4 pot brakes. Things like the SRAM Guide series, Shimano Zee / Saint, Hope E4 / V4.

 

Any specific brake pads in terms of ceramic, organic etc?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Any specific brake pads in terms of ceramic, organic etc?

I like sintered, 'cos they last longer and have a larger operating temp range. Resin pads tend to bite harder, but don't last as long. 

 

ITO brands - quaxar are pretty darn good. 

[Cu Draad]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/shimano-xt-saint-rt81-ice-tech-cl-disc-rotor/rp-prod67209

 

or

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/shimano-rt99-ice-tech-freeza-cl-disc-rotor/rp-prod82466

 

Will both this rotors work on my M615?

[Pulse]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/shimano-xt-saint-rt81-ice-tech-cl-disc-rotor/rp-prod67209

 

or

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/shimano-rt99-ice-tech-freeza-cl-disc-rotor/rp-prod82466

 

Will both this rotors work on my M615?

Yes, but depending on the size you will need mounting adaptors for your calipers

[Pulse]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/shimano-xt-saint-rt81-ice-tech-cl-disc-rotor/rp-prod67209

 

or

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/shimano-rt99-ice-tech-freeza-cl-disc-rotor/rp-prod82466

 

Will both this rotors work on my M615?

Edit: double post

[Mr lee]

Thanks for all the info guys!! My Bike is only 4 months old with 146km on clock ,so I don`t think it need bleeding. Everything on my bike is XT but the brakes are Deore front 180mm and back 160mm rotors.

 

My weight was 126.6kg and are now down to 111.2kg  so I thought to upgrade my brakes for I little more stopping power, like bigger rotors but maybe its better to upgrade to XT or SLX setup!!

 

Dankie

 

I was in the same boat as you at the end of last year... was 125Kg's and now at 119 after riding so much the last 5-6 months.

 

How the hell did you loose so much weight so quick?????    

 

I upgraded from 180mm-F and 160mm-R to 180/180 and there was noticable difference. Also bled brakes at same time new rear rotor was fitted. I had also only done about 300Km's prior to doing it!

 

I only did the basic entry level Resin only rotor as funds were tight...

 

Not sure if you mentioned it yet but what bike do you have?

 

When the money tree is in full bloom again I will be looking at the XT M8000 brake set with RT81 Ice tech rotors. If they don't show much difference to what I have now then I will go 203/180  

[Pure Savage]

This thread is going in circles, he just wants someone to tell him to buy XT brakes. 

 

Why all this "want for more stopping power" ? 

 

With only 146km ridden, you could have the wrong tyres on the bike, not allowing enough traction to slow you down fast enough. 

 

Your suspension could not be set up correctly and not enough traction to slow down.

[dewaldsss]

XT m8000 has way more stopping power that XTR  m9000 race brakes.

I have sold my XT and bought XTR as I upgraded to a new groupset.

#carbonfiberaddict and #blingfactor was key to my build.

Get the XT M8000, you won't look back!!!

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

This thread is going in circles, he just wants someone to tell him to buy XT brakes. 

 

Why all this "want for more stopping power" ? 

 

With only 146km ridden, you could have the wrong tyres on the bike, not allowing enough traction to slow you down fast enough. 

 

Your suspension could not be set up correctly and not enough traction to slow down.

Someone told him his brakes were ***, and now it's a stumbling block... Instead of getting them bled and slightly better rotors, he's now thinking it's a requirement to get brand new brakes. 

 

If he does - Deore. Same internals as SLX & XT. Exactly the same power. Done. 

[Duane_Bosch]

This thread is going in circles, he just wants someone to tell him to buy XT brakes. 

 

Why all this "want for more stopping power" ? 

 

With only 146km ridden, you could have the wrong tyres on the bike, not allowing enough traction to slow you down fast enough. 

 

Your suspension could not be set up correctly and not enough traction to slow down.

What does a lycra lord know about suspension, tyres, brake rotors etc? Pft.