slickjay007 Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 FWIW, CycleLab were having a special on M8000s a while back. I took advantage of it to swap out my brake systems. i see Easybike have XT for a good price...might just plash some cash on them. https://www.easybike.co.za/shimano-xt-disk-brakes-br-m8000-set-g02a-resin.html Quick Question, will the the XT brake set be compatible with Sram GX Eagle shifters? meaning i-spec compatible?
Headshot Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 Interesting. I took a set of Level TLM's off my bike recently and replaced them with Xt 8000s for two reasons: (a) I found the Levels squishy and for me they just didn't bite hard enough fast enough when needed (b) the Levels squealed like heck even after a fair bit of use. Very happy having gone (back) to XTThere should be no comparison. My ancient SLX brakes have way more power than Guides with 4 pot callipers. Levels are XC/marathon while XT is virtually DH worthy IMO.
Headshot Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 i see Easybike have XT for a good price...might just plash some cash on them. https://www.easybike.co.za/shimano-xt-disk-brakes-br-m8000-set-g02a-resin.html Quick Question, will the the XT brake set be compatible with Sram GX Eagle shifters? meaning i-spec compatible?Not as far as I know - they each have their own lever/shifter integration system. If your shifters have full bar mounts then the XT brakes will be fine. If not you may have a problem.
Jako De Wet Posted January 21, 2019 Author Posted January 21, 2019 So it seems that I have procured a set of Formula Cura's thanks to Dirt Tracker. Can't wait to give them a bash.
slickjay007 Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 Not as far as I know - they each have their own lever/shifter integration system. If your shifters have full bar mounts then the XT brakes will be fine. If not you may have a problem. Shifters don't have full bar mounts so back to the drawing board.
Me rida my bicycle Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 Shifters don't have full bar mounts so back to the drawing board.you get adapters for almost any shifter to make them bar mount. KCNC makes for shimano and sram.
MphatiPyga Posted January 22, 2019 Posted January 22, 2019 So it seems that I have procured a set of Formula Cura's thanks to Dirt Tracker. Can't wait to give them a bash.I guess we can swap notes later!
slickjay007 Posted January 22, 2019 Posted January 22, 2019 you get adapters for almost any shifter to make them bar mount. KCNC makes for shimano and sram. Thanks for the advice
LOCO4360 Posted January 22, 2019 Posted January 22, 2019 I have set of Deore BR-M615 which is essentially the same as the SLX BR-M675 but reach adjust is via hex screw on the Deores and both of these perform pretty much the same as a set of BL-M785 XT Deores which has the added free stroke adjustment to advance your pistons for the braking bite point. These all have servo wave levers which ramps up braking power (or leverage) as you progress through the lever pull. Now I've ridden mechanicals, Elixir 5s and the Deores and I take on the DH lines with these. Good budget brakes
GrahamS2 Posted January 22, 2019 Posted January 22, 2019 Thanks for the advice Ask for a set of SRAM Shimano matchmakers
MphatiPyga Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 After my first ride this morning on Curas after years of XT, won’t be going back. Better ergonomics, better breaking feel and power, just better!! We have a winner
Oufy MTB (Roadie) Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 TRP's uhm, so has anyone experienced the lever adjust coming loose until eventually the lever is right to the bars. Rode the cura's when i was Knysna thanks to getstoked distribution, they feel fantastic. The power is immense due the bigger pistons even though they're only 2 pot.Meezo, I experienced the adjustment knob coming loose. Took it to lbs and they said that had another case like that. They put on a drop of that "anti slip thingy" never moved a mm since. Happy with the brakes thus far
Jako De Wet Posted January 29, 2019 Author Posted January 29, 2019 So my Cura sale fell flat, so got some M7000 SLX brakes from another user. Should be able to fit them tomorrow and go ride GSpot after work to see how they perform. Looking forward to it. I did Helderberg Trails on Saturday, that double black on my current Tektro's is scetchy AF.
slickjay007 Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 Ask for a set of SRAM Shimano matchmakers Any idea on where i can get a pair of matchmakers and the pricing?
Grease_Monkey Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 After my first ride this morning on Curas after years of XT, won’t be going back. Better ergonomics, better breaking feel and power, just better!! We have a winnerYou have seen the light You don't realise what you have been missing till you try it hey!
Yo-Yo Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 After my first ride this morning on Curas after years of XT, won’t be going back. Better ergonomics, better breaking feel and power, just better!! We have a winner Congrats, you'll be loving them more the steeper you go!
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