Depending on how often and how far you ride, you will need to bleed your Shimano hydraulic disc brakes about every six months. The 2-pot version is likely to be seen on pointy cross country race bikes where extra weight needs to be shed, whilst the latter needed a more robust lever as most of these 4-pot brakes will go on harder hitting trail and enduro bikes.The 2020 XT kit is labelled M8100 and again there are two and four piston post mount options with a flat mount version here too. JKSPORTS Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brake Set M6000 M7000 XT M8000 Brakes Set,MTB Hydraulic disc Brakes Set (M8000 a Pair Hydraulic Disc Brake Set) 3.8 out of 5 stars 6 $185.99 $ 185 . I’vennot used the tool less lever adjuster since I set the brakes up.Up to you as to whether they are worth it or notHave both. If it was essential, it would be activated on SLX too.This seems to be a pretty good deal, and 2014 model too – SLXYou’ll need an 8mm spanner for the compression bolt on the lever, and as long as you don’t open the bleed port on lever or calliper while the hose is off, you should be able to swap the hoses without losing any oil/letting any air in. The new XT components set a whole new standard for MTB excellence POWERFUL: Efficient power transfer and highly responsive braking DYNAMIC: Rider-Tuned 11-speed gear combinations for superior performance RESOLUTE: Toughness and reliability on the hardest trails as said already the only diference is the split pin holding the pads in and the free float adjuster, neither of which you actually need, the first saves you carrying pliers with you to change pads on the trail and the latter is just nice to have but you’ll set it once and never touch it againDoes beg the question though – how often do you actually need to replace brake pads during a ride?Got both here as well, I’d go SLX if there’s more than £10 or so saved. Each jas a slightly different lever shape for two and three finger braking and all get reach adjust. The mechanical disc brake looks pretty similar to the Tourney TX one but it's an overall neater package. I like the screw in pad mount too.As far as power goes, I can’t tell much difference between my XT’s and Deore. I use the bottle opener on my pen knifeNo, not really, unless you can bend a stainless steel split pin without a tool – teeth?Copyright Gofar Enterprises Ltd © 2020My new Trek Superfly sl came with XT brakes,They are amazing,nice levers and lever feel,I am changing the front rotor up to a 180mm,but am very tempted to fit another set to my other bike aswell.And you can buy the XT pin for a couple of quid and fit it to the SLX, as it already has the threads machined into the caliper – more proof if you needed it that they are basically the same brake just painted a different colour.If they perform any better than the Deore ones, you are on to a winner either way. How to Bleed Shimano Disc Brakes. They (the XTs) are the first brakes I’ve tried which have possibly too much power. You've been subscribed to our newsletter.For all brakes, turn the spanner/Allen key anticlockwise a quarter turn. JKSPORTS Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brake Set M6000 M7000 XT M8000 Brakes Set,MTB Hydraulic disc Brakes Set (M8000 a Pair Hydraulic Disc Brake Set) 3.8 out of 5 stars 6 $185.99 $ 185 . Find great deals on eBay for brakes shimano deore xt and shimano deore xt brake set.
The calliper has a banjo style hose attachment for a great degree of flexibility in brake fitment. Reviews, buying advice and news. From Rosé there was only a £15 difference, I went XT, but I’ve also had the SLX, no real difference, XT just marginally more pimp!If you do buy the 2014, you won’t be able to run them with existing ispec shifters.Piece of pish, need to take hoses off levers to shorten them anyways, and this store sells only proper boxed retail stock, so you get all the bits you need included – spare olives, inserts, yellow bleed block and hose clamp.Mind you, the XTs screw-in pad pin isn’t tool free either, you need an allen key, but most people are more likely to have one of these in their Camelbak than a pair of needle nosed pliers I would have thought?yeah … though it is a minor annoyance that the XT axle/pin have to to be bough seperately.So who is doing the best price on slx at the minute?Back to the point though I have tried both and can’t tell the difference in performance so will be getting SLX again.Oops my old servowave XT’s may be retired…… 8)FWIW, I’ve just replaced 4yr old XT’s with new SLX’s. The SLX’s are excellent.a screw in pad retaining bolt rather than a split pin.The topic ‘Shimano SLX or XT brakes’ is closed to new replies.Upgrading my brakes and would like opinions on whether its worth paying the extra for XTCan’t comment on the slx’s but the xt’s I have are best brakes I’ve ever had.Somethings going to go amiss (i.e.