had 1 full set of zees on my big bike, replaced with saint levers as snapped back one in a crash and on my second rear xt on the trail bike as the first leaked. always had problems with the rears and never the fronts, bled all of them countless times to no avail leaving them mushy or going straight to the bar when i really needed them not to but learnt a few tricks on how to get them better……
the rear suffers from a lack of power if the pads get below 50% so change often and save the old pads for the front, SS pads are a bit fatter than most so work better for longer, they will fit just push pistons right back
use a syringe (should screw into the ‘ bleed port’ on the lever without leaking) to force fluid in to the lever reservoir leaving the caliper bleed port tight as this should push the pistons closer to the disc, fluid may leak from the seals around the base of the lever, if it does get rid.
i also use pentosin lhm fluid (£10 for 1 ltr) as its a bit thinner, a hell of a lot cheaper and it seems to give better bite.
Ive also had a caliper separate spewing fluid all over the pads and disc as the t25 bolt that holds it together worked its way loose, cant even use lock tight on it for fear of contaminating the brake fluid.
brill brakes but had to many problems with them to buy again,,,, back to hopes next time.