About to buy some new brakes and really fancy M8000’s. Been very happy with my old XTs.
Feedback from 2x LBS is good, reviews online are great but I have read a few posts like above. Just wondering how widespread issues are – what’s the verdict?
I’ve had the M785 brake for about 6 months now, at first they had the dreaded random bite point thing and frankly I was ready to throw them in the bin and go back to my Deore M615s because they worked perfectly for years without issue. Shiny cover aside and ‘of dubious worth in the UK’ cooling fins on Day 1, the Deore was by far the better brake.
But, firstly I bled them again using the Shimano procedure which involves adjusting the bite and lever point and with Shimano oil and they’ve been perfect until 2 weeks ago, I took Jnr for his first ride at BPW and ended up brake-dragging down top to bottom following him and I’ve glazed the fronts, so much for the fins – but I don;t really see that as a fault, it’s a lot to ask from a set of pads. I’ll change them when I remember and I’m sure they’ll be fine.