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I've finally lost patience with my 2012 Deores. I fancy something more powerful - so which would you choose? Guide RE or Deore 501? The Guide RE's are about £150 from Germany, the Deore's are about £115. I quite fancy going SRAM just because I love the Eagle GX gears and I may be able to lose a clamp.
My shiny new Deore 4-pots are a noticeable step up in power, still the grabby Shimano feel at first if that's your thing.
My 2017 Deores are back being warrantied again.
I nearly gave up on Shimano brakes and moved to Magura. Part of me thinks I still should...
Having tested guides back to back with Devore 4 pots I’d say if you like the firm off on feel go for Deore. If you like a more spongy feeling go with the guides. Both were equally powerful and I reckon it’s more down to personal choice
Not tried the 4 pot Deores but had zee previously to the guide re that I have now.
The guides have more power and modulation than the zee which likewise had more of both than the standard Deores they replaced.
I would definitely pay the extra £35. The guides are really good brakes.
I've had REs for about 18 months and found them reliable, no explosions and easy to bleed. The stock pads were a bit uninspired but I've got some uberbike ones in now and the power is impressive. to echo @lummox last week I tried a mates bike with SLX brakes and they definitely have a sharper lever feel but the RE is easy to modulate